Welcome to Paint! Manassas, an event which cultivates the relationship between the visual fine arts
and the natural, architectural and historic scenery of Old Town Manassas, Virginia.

Artists are asked to disperse throughout Old Town Manassas to create work for the exhibition. The public is encouraged to observe and interact with the artists as they work, or even join in!

Below are some sights from the 2008 Paint!

2ND ANNUAL, May 10-June 14, 2008

Art inspired by Old Town Manassas and the Manassas Battlefield.

16 artists participated in this event. Their assignment was to create work inspired by Old Town Manassas and the Manassas Battlefield. They had between May 10 and May 30 to complete their works, with awards presented on May 31.

Below is a sampling of the work created for this event — in no particular order. All of the work was of very high quality and I hope all of our artists will return next year.

At the bottom is this year’s award winners. – michele frantz, show coordinator

6. Manassas Presbyterian Church, by Katherine Nace.   7. Manassas Presbyterian, by Beth Weedon.    8. Manassas Presbyterian, by Pat Dixon.   9. Stone House, by Terri Branham.   10. Henry House, by Anita Faurot.

11. Family Cemetery, by Paula Rich.   12. Corner Gallery, by Lorrie Herman.   13. Alyssa Bryn, by Laura Lavarnway.   14. Farmer’s Market, by Mary Moon.   15. Manassas Museum, by Charlotte Pavone.

AND THE WINNERS ARE:

1st place: Sunny Spot, by Michele Frantz

2nd place: Noon Train, by Michele Frantz

3rd place: Sudley Manor, by Laura Lavarnway

Honorable Mentions: (again, in no particular order:)  1. The Things I Love, by Maria Briganti.    2. Manassas Presbyterian, by Katherine Nace.   3. Prospero’s, by Lorrie Herman.   4. Have a Nice Day, by Laura Lavarnway.   5. Path Less Travelled, by Anita Faurot.

We also gave out a “People’s Choice” award, for which members of the public were asked to vote for their favorite piece. It resulted in a 3-way tie:

1. May, by Michele Frantz   2. Sudley Manor, by Laura Lavarnway   3. Train Station, by Rob Burkhard

begins on May 9, 2009 when artists will disperse throughout Old Town to create art for the exhibition. The public will be encouraged to observe and interact with the artists as they work, or even join in! There is no need to register for the May 9 “paint out.”