Join Norfolk Arts as we welcome Virginia Beach based, award-winning, Plein Air and Studio painter, Doug Clarke for his solo exhibition at the Tidewater Community College Visual Arts + Design Center Gallery, 260 Boush St., Norfolk, VA 23510. Doug is an award-winning Plein Air and studio painter based out of Virginia Beach. He works with both traditional oils and modern digital art as his mediums of choice. Graduating with Honors, Magna Cum Laude, from Virginia Commonwealth University, Doug’s work has evolved from commercial to fine art. As an active member of the Norfolk Drawing Group, Doug strives for excellence in his figure drawings and paintings. His commitment to life drawing and painting, led him outdoors to paint “en plein air”. There he realized his passion for capturing light and nature in his own personal way. In pursuit of mastering his craft, he has participated in local and national plein air events across the country and has won numerous awards. When painting outdoors, Doug is very passionate about capturing the vanishing landscapes of Southeastern Virginia. Doug has been commissioned to paint both Harborfest and Neptune Festival posters. His numerous awards include 1st place Plein Air 757, Williamsburg Plein Air and Plein Air Mount Lebanon quick draw competitions, as well as a three-time win of the Historic Fort Monroe Plein Air Exhibition. Most recently Doug received a 2nd place award at Plein Air Easton. Professional Affiliations: AIS - American Impressionist Society OPA - Oil Painters of America NOAPS - National Oil & Acrylic Painters' Society About TCC’s Visual Arts + Design Center: Tidewater Community College’s Visual Arts + Design Center (VADC) is committed to presenting engaging and thought-provoking exhibitions within its gallery spaces, complementing its state-of-the-art educational facility at the Downtown Norfolk TCC campus. The VADC exhibition program seeks to connect students with the broader Hampton Roads arts community and partner institutions by providing exhibition opportunities and related programming that support creative exchange and professional development. For more information about the VADC exhibition program: please contact Curator Leslie Mounaime: lmounaime@tcc.edu.