Visitor viewing multiple framed paintings on a gallery wall

Welcome to The Artists' Alliance at Jarrett Thor Fine Arts

The Artists’ Alliance (AA) at Jarrett Thor Fine Arts is a cooperative art gallery showing work from over 20 of the finest regional artists in painting, photography, glass, jewelry, pottery, sculpture, and furniture.

Each month’s show includes a featured Artist of the Month. Exhibits change monthly, coinciding with Colonial Beach’s Second Friday Art Walk (6-9pm).

Mary Davenport, Featured Artist
March 2026

The opening is Friday, March 13, from 6-9, and the show runs from March 13 – April 5.

The Artists’ Alliance (AA) at Jarrett Thor Fine Arts is pleased to feature painter Mary Davenport for the month of March. Painting with acrylics and sometimes collaging, this naive artist has found her way through deep personal loss to express herself in ways that are exciting, dynamic and tell a story. She began painting through a friendship with Connie Canby who is one of the directors at the Alliance. Connie suggested she try her hand at painting and from there creativity has evolved. Starting from that initial encouragement Mary continues to bring her authentic and expressive approach to many local subjects.

In addition to the featured show, AA members are displaying an array of painting, sculpture, photography, ceramics, jewelry, and wood furniture in the main galleries.

Carl and Joyce Thor continue to sell their art in the adjoining galleries. The gallery is located at 100 Taylor St., Suite 101, in Colonial Beach. The public is invited free of charge. The gallery is open Friday – Sunday, 11-5. For information call 804 224 7200, 804 224 6007, or 301 452 1333, artgallerycolonialbeach.com.

Cindy Falkenstein, Featured Artist
April 2026
The opening is Friday, April 10, from 6-9

The Artists’ Alliance (AA) at Jarrett Thor Fine Arts will feature artist Cindy Falkenstein. Cindy is an accomplished mixed media artist and her April show will feature a collection of multimedia works using acrylics, textiles, collage,

and assemblage.

As a 2-time People’s Choice award-winning multi-media artist, I find working with different media leads to more thoughtful collages, paintings, and weavings. I feel my art leans towards the modern and abstract and hopefully invokes a bit of discussion and curiosity. I’m very passionate about sharing my multimedia art and encourage others to see that art needn’t be limited to traditional oil or acrylic – and the décor we hang on the walls can include wearable art like jewelry or clothing or things made from discarded items. I find using unconventional sources like second-hand materials, maps, magazines and interesting paper scraps and bits-and-bobs, make for the most interesting conversations.

My love for travel has exposed me to multiple countries, cultures, and art. I received formal training in various art media including photography from the University of Toledo and ceramics and stained glass from the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.

After a 27-year government service career, I can now re-focus on the various forms of arts and crafts that have given me so much joy full-time. In 2025 I started working with a small hand weaving loom and other types of looms to explore textile art and weaving and continue to push boundaries when it comes to my collage and abstract paintings.

My studio: One OAK ROAD, is dedicated to creating unique, sustainable art. I believe that art and design should be unique and full of character. I like to say One OAK ROAD isn’t a place to visit, but a sense of place in our hearts where we all want to discover and explore life’s possibilities in search of One Of A Kind, Repurposed Original Art &Design (One OAK ROAD).

For the past 9 years, I’ve had the privilege of showing my art at multiple galleries within the Mid-Atlantic region including the Mattawoman Creek Art Center, Crain Memorial Welcome Center, Art Works Richmond, and Colonial Beach.