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Loft Gallery Artist to Hold Reception for Linoleum Block Prints

The reception will be held Oct. 9, 1-4 p.m.

As part of her month-long showing of "Portraits in Time," a series of Linoleum Block Print Variations, at The Loft Gallery, local artist Linda Larochelle will hold an artist reception at the gallery on Oct. 9 from 1 to 4 p.m.

"I am intrigued by the medium of block printing because it captures the human spirit in a stylized and expressive way," Larochelle said.

Larochelle draws every hand-printed piece, using an old-fashioned method of relief printing that recalls iconic paintings. A graduate of the San Francisco Art Institute, Larochelle has also been a resident artist at the Lorton Workhouse. Once an art teacher, Larochelle retired to work on her art full-time.

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A lifelong art educator, Larochelle has retired from teaching to give full time to her art. She exhibits at The Loft Gallery and at Stifel and Capra in Falls Church.

The Loft Gallery is at 313 Mill Street in Occoquan. Her exhibit runs through Nov. 6. For more information, call the gallery at 703-490-1117, visit The Loft Gallery website, or email Larochelle at linda.larochelle@gmail.com.Β 

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