Grayslake Arts Alliance plans virtual tour for its annual show

Continuing to leverage technology to promote the arts, the Grayslake Arts Alliance will stage its Jan. 23 show as a virtual tour, the local not-for-profit has announced.

Partnering with the Grayslake Heritage Center and 3D RoomScapes of Grayslake, the GAA is working to convert its annual in-person January show to a virtual event in which visitors will be able to move through the show and purchase art by the click of a mouse

"This is another example of how we are thinking outside the box during the pandemic," GAA President and co-founder Ernest J. Schweit said. "It's the perfect bookend to our website shows and our new online store. It puts us in a strong position to continue to benefit our community and our members once the pandemic is behind us.

Events Chairman and board member Paul Price said visitors can access the event through the GAA website, www.grayslakeartsalliance.org.

"With one click of the mouse, visitors will be transported to a virtual representation of the Grayslake Heritage Center community room, where the art show will be staged. By moving the cursor, one can literally travel anywhere through the room to look at any piece of art. To make a purchase, simply click the tag and the site will seamlessly direct the user to checkout."

The show will feature up to 54 pieces of art from GAA member artists, including paintings, photography and mixed media pieces.

The following artists will be showing:

Aruna Sarod, oil, watercolor, acrylic; Paul Price, mixed media; Emilie Sizemore, photography, oils, watercolor, acrylic; Les Scott, scratchboard; Clarese Ornstein, acrylic, oil, alcohol ink, colored pencil, photography; Edie Wendricks, stained glass; Sandra Peek, oil and watercolor; Wendy Petera, photography; Kristen Neveu, mixed media; Tina Baldwin, mixed media; Charlene Riffer, colored pencil, graphite; Stefanie Anastasia, colored pencil; Oliver Merriam, oil, watercolor; Jennifer Evans, mixed media, acrylic, watercolor; Roni Malic, paint, pastels; Sherri Fowler, oil, pastels; Ernest J. Schweit, photography; and Lauren Keegan, pencil and paint.

The Grayslake Arts Alliance is a registered 501(c)(3) charity dedicated to bringing the arts to Grayslake with education, participation and development. Membership information is available at www.grayslakeartsalliance.org.