May 2013 Tidewater Times

Oxford Fine Arts Fair May 18 & 19 In May, Oxford welcomes the return of the annual Invitational Fine Arts Fair at the Oxford Community Center ~ w ith a twist this year ~ NOT on Memorial Weekend! This year’s event will be held Saturday, May 18 from 10 to 5, and Sunday, May 19 from 10 to 4.

Forty Mid-Atlantic juried artists will exhibit and sell their work at this two-day event. Admission to the show is $6; children under 12 are admitted free.

V i sitor s to t he Fa i r w i l l experience a full weekend of artistic excellence. Inside the “Oxford Mews” by Beverly Ford Evans center, 8,000 sq. ft. of gallery space will be designed to accentu- has become a prolific artist. She ate and highlight this spectacular has st ud ied w it h accomplished selection of paintings, sculpture ar tists Roger Dale Brow n, OPA; and photography. Outside, fair-go- Dawn Whitelaw; Paula Frizbe and ers can enjoy live artist demonstra- Jeremy Lipking.

What inspired Beverly to return tions and delicious luncheon fare, including the event’s trademark to her love of pa int ing, a f ter a treat, fresh strawberry shortcake. career in interior design, was the Signed fair posters will also be allure of her home state. Tennesavailable, showcasing the work of see is abundant in natural beauty this year’s featured poster artist, and history. Beverly captures its Beverly Ford Evans. Beverly is a essence and shares it through her native of Nashville, Tennessee. As paintings. She also loves to pack a child, she was drawn to the beauty her paints and travel to other parts that surrounded her. Encouraged of our vast country, where she is inby her parents, she began drawing spired by the diversity and beauty and painting. As an adult, Beverly at every turn in the road.

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