May 25, 2023 / News
All, this is just to let you know that we will be open on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday of Memorial Day weekend. And to remind you that we’ll be exhibiting pictures by Chris Carr over Memorial Day weekend and the following weekend as well.
Cheers!
Bob & Joan
May 17, 2023 / News
From May 27-June 4, Links Bridge Vineyards is honored to present a memorial exhibit celebrating the watercolors of Chris Carr (1969—2018).
Church & Market © Chris Carr
A Frederick, Maryland native, Chris learned much of his craft while a student at Gov.
Thomas Johnson High School, training with renowned watercolor painter Barry Richardson.
Hoopers Island © Chris Carr
After years of working as a graphic designer for newspapers, including The Frederick News-Post and The Washington Post, Chris began focusing more on his painting skills, developing a talent for creating photo-like watercolor images through meticulous attention to detail. Much of his work depicts historic buildings and structures, town scenes, churches, old cars, trucks, and tractors, evoking memories of days gone by.
Chris Carr with “Winter Church”
Carr died in a tragic 2018 accident, but his art legacy lives on through continued shows and festivals, gallery showings and sales and, importantly, through The Chris Carr Fine Arts and Graphic Design Scholarship established through Frederick Community College Foundation. All proceeds from sales of his paintings at this exhibit go directly to this wonderful scholarship to help deserving art students hone their craft.
Come take a look!
April 28, 2023 / News
From May 5-21, Links Bridge Vineyards will host “Nature’s Grace,” an exhibit of original paintings by Pauline Rakis.
“Nature’s Grace” celebrates the transition from Winter to Spring. Any change of seasons is a magical time, but this one is exceptional because the visual impact of the change is so compelling. It begins at a slow and steady pace, then explodes as bursts of color, new textures, light, and abundance replace the drab winter. That is what this exhibit is all about!
Nature’s Grace © Pauline Rakis
The artist in Rakis lay dormant for many years while she raised a family, then took on a career in banking. Before leaving her position as vice president at PNC, she had survived eight mergers and acquisitions! In preparation for retirement, she awoke her sleeping talents by taking art classes and workshops. She immersed herself in weekend sketching classes, acrylic painting workshops, and finally programs and classes in France, Greece, and Canada. Rakis is now a full-time artist, currently focusing on landscape and still life.
“Creating art has taught me to challenge myself to go beyond what is comfortable and give
myself the freedom of discovery”-Pauline Rakis
April 9, 2023 / News
Hello All,
© Betsy Schoonover
In our second exhibit of the year, April 15-23, Links Bridge will be displaying
photographs by local photographer Betsy Schoonover. Betsy is self-taught and inspired by Frederick County’s land and cityscapes. As she says: “I get inspired every time step outside!”
Cheers,
Bob & Joan
March 30, 2023 / News
Hello All,
This is just a short message to remind you that this weekend (April 1-2) and next (April 8) we are exhibiting paintings by Rosemary Gallick, a professional artist and art educator from Northern Virginia. In this particular collection of her work, Gallick features musicians painted in a pop-art style.
Cyndi Lauper © by Rosemary Gallick.
Gallick is a Professor of Art and Art History at Northern Virginia Community College. She holds graduate degrees in art from Pratt Institute and Cornell University. She has taught Art Appreciation and numerous Art History courses for 30 years, not only at NoVa but also at George Mason University. She is a practicing (and award-winning) artist whose work has been exhibited throughout the United States and in local venues including Fairfax, Reston, and Vienna, Virginia.
If you have a soft spot in your heart for classic musicians, singers, and singer-songwriters, come on out and have a look!
Cheers,
Joan & Bob
March 29, 2023 / News
Saturday includes a series of fascinating classes followed by a late afternoon sparkling wine reception and finally a “grand tasting” that extends into the evening with food and live music.The second day offers an in-depth tour of two Maryland wineries. The classes, sparkling wine reception, grand tasting, and winery tours are ticketed as separate events so that you can focus on the things that interest you the most–or you can buy a single ticket for the whole weekend.
For detailed information about this wonderful program, look here. And you’ll find an EventBrite page for tickets here. We hope you’ll decide to attend some or all of this exciting weekend–and if you do, please use discount code TASTE23 for a 20% discount when buying tickets.
We hope to see you at the Grand Tasting!
April 6-21: Three States Impressions: Landscape paintings by Marlene Sapperstein.
(Look here for our complete upcoming schedule of artists’ exhibits for the year!)
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