Blue Ridge, Daily Painter: Janet Wimmer: Explore Park opening soon!

Monday, April 9, 2018

Explore Park opening soon!

Parkway Series #410 12 x 16 SOLD

Explore Park will have the largest selection of my Blue Ridge Parkway paintings of any venue to date. Opening Sunday April 15th for a family fun day, the park is located near mile post 115 on the Parkway. Plein air events will be held on June 9th and August 11th. Put these dates on your calendar and please come by and visit! Go to explorepark.org for more info.

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LindaApril 10, 2018 at 1:15 AM
Congratulations on this exhibit.
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