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'Peace Like a River' Art Exhibit To Open At Vienna Church
Visitors can stop by Church of the Good Shepherd to see the work, including during the Puppy Nativity event.
VIENNA, VA - From The Church of The Good Shepard: “Peace Like a River,” an exhibit of mixed media paintings by artist Alice Nodine, will open Saturday, Nov. 17 in The Gallery at The Church of the Good Shepherd (United Methodist) in Vienna. A special opening reception will be held that day from 1 to 3 p.m. The exhibit will run through Sunday, Dec. 16 in the gallery located at 2351 Hunter Mill Road in Vienna.
Nodine, the former longtime editor of the Northern Virginia arts magazine élan, said she began “her creative journey during a time of intense personal upheaval.” Through her immersion in art, she said she has “experienced a profound sense of healing and restoration.”
In tandem with Nodine’s pursuit of art, she has been intentional about spending time in nature, which has inspired her artwork.
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“The incredible beauty and symmetry that I have observed in forests, streambeds and rocks have inspired the patterns, hues and surface treatments of my mixed media paintings,” she said. “The mixed media art form is especially conducive to generating a spirit of renewal. I find that the hours I spend absorbed in the creative process sustain and restore me and enable me to cope with life’s inevitable strains.”
Pastor Eric Song said “using art for spiritual renewal is such a blessing to us,” and “it is great that Alice’s work is being displayed at The Church of the Good Shepherd to inspire others.”
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The church will host an artist reception and talk on Sunday, Dec. 2 after its 10:15 a.m. worship services. The exhibit will be open during church office hours Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Sunday mornings from 9 to noon. The exhibit also will be open during the church’s Puppy Nativity event on Saturday, Dec. 8 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Nodine, a member of Good Shepherd, also will offer her paintings for sale at the conclusion of the exhibit. She will donate a portion of the proceeds to Columbus County Disaster Response, for flood recovery efforts in North Carolina, where she grew up.
For more information, visit the church website at www.GoodShepherdVA.com or at www.Facebook.com/GoodShepherdVienna.
Image via Church of The Good Shepard
