Spring Awakening

The most wonderful feeling is to walk into your house amid a bed of Spring flowers. The bulbs of daffodils, hyacinths and crocuses that I planted last year are blooming in their full glory this year. As I come back home, I am welcomed by yellow blooms of daffodils that dance in the Spring breeze making me feel joyful and welcomed. The pleasant surprises of deep purple crocuses that grew under the crape myrtle tree become a source of inspiration not only for me as an artist, but for my students as well. In my mid March art classes, I had made it a point for the students to be inspired by our beautiful DC area Spring season. We looked almost scientifically and artistically at the beauty of each flower and painted and drew it in celebration of welcoming the Spring time. There is something to be said about the fruits of one’s labor not only in art but in everyday life. My garden although not mighty or large holds a big place in my heart. I find with every flower grown and every plant taking shape, I am loved by nature and that labor of love and energy put into my garden is very much rewarded upon seeing the beautiful blooms flourishing within one’s yard. As as working artist of decades, I bring in not only artistic knowledge of my craft to the budding art students but my love for nature which I have found to be utterly contiguous. As a pioneer in nature-forward thinkers from making paintings inspired by nature to writing poems that are odes to nature’s beauty, I find my footsteps in the arts and in thought/philosophy to be thoroughly admired and followed.

This upcoming Spring term, I will be teaching 2 art classes for adults after the Spring break. The classes I will teach are Watercolor painting, and Drawing - Enrollment is ongoing. In these classes, one can learn how to draw and paint even if you haven’t taken an art class prior to these sessions. Besides learning the techniques to become a skilled artist, elements of art history will be discussed when studying certain art styles such as impressionism to create brush marks and painterly touches for landscape art.
Here are the two Spring classes – Classes are through Glen Echo Park’s Yellow Barn Studio:
"Watercolor For Beginners and Intermediate" on Monday mornings - 10AM-12PM - Classes from April 25 till June 6
Link: https://reg126.imperisoft.com/...

"Drawing For Beginners and Intermediate" on Friday mornings - 10AM -12PM -Classes from April 22 till June 3
Link: https://reg126.imperisoft.com/...

Moreover, for a list of Borchert's classes visit: www.vianborchert.com/classes

Beyond teaching, I currently have a solo art exhibition titled “Essence” for the months of March and April at the Framer’s Choice Gallery in Montgomery County in downtown Kentlands, Gaithersburg, Maryland. The exhibition is free and open to the public. Gallery hours: Monday – Saturday: 10AM - 3PM. An “Artist Talk & Reception” will be held on Saturday April 23, from 3-5 PM (free admission). The gallery is located at: 402 Main Street, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
In the “Essence” exhibition the newest 2022 work in a series titled “Metropolis” are debuted. Also, the signature abstract works based on nature are on exhibit as well.
The exhibition’s message aims to ask the question –> What is the essence of our being? While reflecting upon how each individual’s essence has an impact on another. The essence of my identity as an artist is delivered to the audience upon them viewing the work in which I intended for the viewer to feel a sense of peace, hope and re-energy along with a positive uptick to their lives especially in these uncertain times that humanity and the world is facing.

For details about the “Essence” exhibition, visit:

https://www.vianborchert.com/e...

Pictured here in the article are "Landscape" and "Crocus", two artworks that the artist / art educator V. Borchert did as Live demos to her art students in one of her watercolor and drawing classes.