Watercolor paintings
by John Bickle
July - August 2010

The South Jefferson Public Library at 49 Church Street, Summit Point, WV, is pleased to announce an exhibit of watercolor paintings by Gerrardstown artist John Bickle in July and August 2010. This exhibit is the twenty-sixth in the Art in the Library series highlighting the talents of local artists. Unless the meeting room is in use, the exhibit can be viewed during library hours: Monday through Thursday 10-7, Saturdays 10-5, and Sundays 1-5. The library is closed Fridays.

Mr. Bickle is a native of Washington, D.C., where he graduated from Western High School and later earned a degree in Fine Arts from Georgetown University. John subsequently attended the Corcoran School of Art and with his formal training behind him, pursued a career in creating commercial art for advertisements.

Since moving to Gerrardstown, John and his wife Pat have truly enjoyed the hills of West Virginia. He has been painting and drawing images of this beautiful area for the past twenty years and never lacks subject matter for his paintings. He especially enjoys painting historic buildings like Martinsburg’s Roundhouse and the Cohen Building. John’s work has been highly acclaimed in the Eastern Panhandle, and he has participated in many group shows as well as juried exhibits. John is a member of the Ice House Gallery in Berkeley Springs, the Charles Town Gallery, and the Potomac River Artist Guild in Shepherdstown.

Please Note: On Friday evening, July 30, we will co-host a reception at the library from 7 to 9 pm. The public is invited to come out and support your local artist!!!

The Library is pleased to provide opportunities for local artists to exhibit their work in our meeting room for up to two months at a time.

Announcements of past, present, and future exhibits are shown on this page. Please click HERE to send an e-mail if you wish to be considered for presenting an exhibit or a concert, or for other information about these programs.

Portions of the arts and music programs at the South Jefferson Public Library are funded by a Community Services Grant from the Arts & Humanities Alliance of Jefferson County, a United Way participant.