​By Martina Sestakova

Members of Montgomery Art Association come from all walks of life and their artworks and creative processes reflect this wonderful variety. In this blog, we invite you to enjoy a selection of pieces that explore the Pantone color of the year 2022: very peri. Scroll down to enjoy a lovely array of ideas!

Martina Sestakova, "Crystal Clear"... Clarity. Openness. This painting holds messages and the energy of pausing and quiet and having a strong sense of clarity about ourselves. Enjoy! * Original watercolor/acrylic on yupo, * Size: 4x6" (matted and framed to 6x8"). 

Jennifer Kahn Barlow, "Very Peri Stack" oil on panel, 12x9. "The best quote I ever heard was, 'artwork is not complete without purple' and I truly believe that. Purple, especially Very Peri makes everything a bit more magical, even French Macarons."

Anastasia Walsh, Very Peri is a lovely Blue-Violet, and this recent mosaic, "Tending Her Snap Dragons" uses Very Peri colored beads to show the magnificent Snap Dragons - being tended to by a Dragon herself. Commissioned mosaic, 3rd in Dragon series. Mosaic on an old trowel, 10” wide, 8” high, 4” deep.

Elizabeth Amanda Elgin, This very peri landscape is only 4x6 inches in oils; currently hanging in the Miniature Art Society of Florida Annual Show.

Shayna Heller, Glass Art - Periwinkle Bouquet, 10 x 3.25”, glass powder, painting and tack fusing. This wall hanging brings hand-painting and fused glass powder techniques together to form a special periwinkle flavored bouquet.

Jenny Wilson, “Down East” my old home state of Maine has a unique version periwinkle especially way out east on the coast (40 x 30 acrylic on canvas).

This is a fun animated style time-lapse entitled "snowstorm" by Peijisan Art (digital painting) The piece tries to convey the bleakness and dark uncertainty of trying to get home when the weather turns. (Still shown)

Judith Levine, Bubble Dancer. Watercolour and wax crayon on paper, 9x12. The Pantone blue in the background of this imaginary dancer made it feel more ethereal to me.

Alan Rich, 2017 Porsche 911 carerra. 7.5x9.5 pen and ink, watercolor on watercolor paper.

Leslie Kraff, Hedgerow #2. From Easton, Maryland. Always loved this view from the backyard of a friend's house. The moon just made everything magical.

Mita Lazarte, Peony (oil painting on linen panel 8x8”). I did a series of studies painting different flowers. This peony in particular has the Pantone color of 2022: Very Peri.

Raya Salman, “Celestial Gem”, acrylic, crystals and stones, 12”x16”. Inspired by the gorgeous geodes I saw in Sedona. Depicts enchantment and beauty.

Thank you for stopping by and enjoying the artworks of our members! Be sure to check out our other blogs as we celebrate the unique artworks of DMV-based artists.