"Under a Summer Sun" Art Exhibit combines the joy of summer and animals!

Del Ray Artisans’ Under a Summer Sun Art Exhibit at the Vola Lawson Animal Shelter

Show Dates: May 31 – September 27, 2015
Reception: Friday, June 19 from 7-9pm
Location: 4101 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria VA 22304

Alexandria, VA (released: June 7, 2015) – “Under a Summer Sun” art exhibit opened on May 31, 2015 at the Vola Lawson Animal Shelter, as a part of Del Ray Artisans’ Gallery Without Walls program, in partnership with the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria. Please join us for a reception to view the artwork on Friday, June 19 from 7-9 pm at the animal shelter located at 4101 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22304. “Under a Summer Sun” begins our second season at the Vola Lawson Animal Shelter. After a long, cold winter, Del Ray Artisans invited artists to create artwork depicting summer activities, events and settings using 2-dimensional media and art styles. All artwork on exhibit is available for purchase and immediate possession. Participating artists donate 40 percent of each sale, which will be shared equally by Del Ray Artisans and the Animal Welfare league of Alexandria – both 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. Funds from this exhibit help support future Gallery Without Walls exhibits.During the reception light summertime refreshments will be served, and Animal Welfare League staff will conduct tours of shelter facilities and introduce guests to current residents. Participating artists will be available to discuss their work, and a special talk (“Three Minutes with Three Artists”) will be presented between 7:30 and 9:00pm. The talk features three selected artists who will present in-depth discussions of their art and the creative process. The Vola Lawson Animal Shelter is open to the public for adoptions and viewings during the following hours: Weekdays from 12-7pm (closed Wednesdays) and on weekends from 12-5pm. The shelter is handicapped-accessible. For more information, please visit www.TheDelRayArtisans.org/GWW or contact Eileen O’Brien at GWW@TheDelRayArtisans.orgor Linda Goetz Mierke at LGMierke@gmail.com.