The Gallery Shop of the Garrett County Arts Council is pleased to announce the latest special exhibit in their backroom gallery. “Rediscovering My Artistic Voice” is an exhibit by council artist Julia Hoffman.
The eclectic mix of art styles in this show illustrates the artist’s recent efforts to make time in her busy life for an exploration painting styles. Hoffman stated that she finds different techniques interesting and rewarding. The exhibit features oil and acrylic paintings and decorative painted trays.
“Art has always been a big part of my life” Julia said. As a young person she would spend hours drawing. After formal training at Bowling Green State University as an Art and Art Education major she spent over 30 years teaching. After teaching in Ohio for 5 years, she decided to teach overseas and spent time in Lebanon, Syria and Iran. She met her husband in Iran where he was stationed in the Air Force. Together they lived in Germany and Greece before returning to the states and settling in the Washington, DC area. Her last eight years of public school teaching were spent at the state of Virginia’s largest high school, Westfield High. She has also taught at Virginia Commonwealth University and continues to teach art education courses and supervise student teachers for George Mason University.
An open house reception to honor the artist will be held Saturday, September 26 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at The Gallery Shop located at 206 E. Alder Street in downtown Oakland. The public is invited to stop in, meet the artist and discuss her work.
“Rediscovering My Artistic Voice” will be on exhibit from September 21 through October 30. The Gallery Shop is open everyday except Sunday from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm. The Garrett County Arts Council is supported by funding from the Maryland State Arts Council and Garrett County government. For more information call 301-334-6580.
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