23 Oct “Seasonal Serendipity” Invited to Exhibit at Juried Event: 16th New River Art Biennial Exhibition 2021 -October 23rd – December 3rd, 2021
With much gratitude to the Fine Arts Center for the New River Valley and collaborators at the Blacksburg Regional Art Association, the Floyd Center for the Arts, and Radford University, Rina Lucas of Staff & Palette is delighted to have her 36 x 48 original oil with accompanying poetry, “Seasonal Serendipity” invited to exhibit in the 16th New River Art Biennial Exhibition 2021. This year’s event is being hosted at the Radford University Art Museum on Tyler. The gallery is located near the campus of Radford University at 214 Tyler Avenue, Radford, VA 24141. The Tyler Gallery desk (staffed by student workers) can be reached at 540-831-5160.
The exhibit opens on Saturday, October 23, with an opening reception from 5 – 7 p.m. featuring a talk at approximately 6 p.m. by juror Mary Holland, the Thomas C. Gordon, Jr., Director of the Studio School at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond, Virginia.
“Seasonal Serendipity” – 36 x 48 original oil on gallery wrapped canvas inspired by a ride along Easter Creek Road in Floyd County, Virginia with Rina’s husband John and their Pups Ariel and Eli in the side by side. During the many hours of painting required for this piece, original piano compositions by Rina’s friend and colleague Arshak Sirunyan from his album “Serendipity” were playing on a loop in the studio, hence the title chosen with Maestro’s permission.
“Seasonal Serendipity” – Poem by Rina Lucas, Staff & Palette
Autumn had her way
Along Easter Creek Road
High in the hills
On Virginia’s breezy back porch,
How serendipitous
We were there to witness
A glorious glimpse
Of her transformative techniques
To the woods we know so well,
Every season holds her charms
But the blushing beauty
Of October’s angel
Is unsurpassed,
She knows how to vogue
For the camera and the canvas
With impeccable aplomb,
Lighting her limbs
Amid amber ambiance,
Letting go
In a mesmerizing melody
Of what no longer serves her well
And relishing the regality
Change brings to her chambers.
