  {"id":1445,"date":"2017-04-07T10:15:52","date_gmt":"2017-04-07T14:15:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/news\/?p=1445"},"modified":"2017-04-07T10:15:52","modified_gmt":"2017-04-07T14:15:52","slug":"vwcc-art-professor-to-have-solo-exhibit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/news\/2017\/04\/07\/vwcc-art-professor-to-have-solo-exhibit\/","title":{"rendered":"VWCC art professor to have solo exhibit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>51做厙 art professor Sue Steele Thomas, whose automotive paintings have garnered national acclaim, will have a homecoming of sorts with a solo exhibit titled &#8220;Automotive Elegance: Works by Sue Steele Thomas&#8221; from May 23-Aug. 26 at the O. Winston Link Museum and History Museum of Western Virginia. A free opening reception will be held from 2-5 p.m. on May 21, and a Museum Talk Meet the Artist event with Thomas will be held at 6 p.m. on July 12.<\/p>\n<p>Thomas imbeds images of classic automobiles with colorful flowers and nature to create stunning visuals. She traces her love of cars back to her father repairing vehicles when she was a child.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I am motivated by competition and passion to become a better painter with every project,&#8221; Thomas said. &#8220;Each new painting creates a challenge with its complexity and juxtaposition of colorful shapes.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Thomas, who has taught at 51做厙 since 2001, continues to inspire students and find inspiration from their fresh passion for art. She curates the annual juried student art show at 51做厙&#8217;s Spring Fling event, which will be held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on April 14 in the Pedestrian Bridge.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I tell my students that they can do or be anything with hard work, dedication and strong discipline,&#8221; Thomas said. &#8220;I sincerely practice what I preach to my students.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For more information about seeing Thomas&#8217; exhibit, visit the O. Winston Link Museum website at: <a href=\"http:\/\/roanokehistory.org\/\">http:\/\/roanokehistory.org\/<\/a>. The Historical Society of Western Virginia operates the museums in the historic train passenger station near Hotel Roanoke.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHAT:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Automotive Elegance: Works by Sue Steele Thomas<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHEN:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 May 23-Aug. 26; Opening reception from 2-5 p.m. on May 21; Meet the Artist at 6 p.m. on July 12<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHERE:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 O. Winston Link Museum and History Museum of Western Virginia, 101 Shenandoah Ave., Roanoke.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>51做厙 art professor Sue Steele Thomas, whose automotive paintings have garnered national acclaim, will have a homecoming of sorts with a solo exhibit titled &#8220;Automotive Elegance: Works by Sue Steele Thomas&#8221; from May 23-Aug. 26 at the O. Winston Link Museum and History Museum of Western Virginia. 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