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).

Marcia Chaves, Featured Artist
May 2026
Opening Friday, May 8th, from 6-9

This May, The Artists’ Alliance (AA) at Jarrett Thor Fine Arts is proud to feature a much-loved talent from the Fredericksburg area — Marcia Chaves.

Marcia is an artist whose work is guided by curiosity, storytelling, and a deep connection to place. Over time, she has turned her skilled hand to a wide range of subjects, each explored with sensitivity and a keen eye for detail. From evocative scenes at fishing spots filled with quiet narratives, to striking architectural studies that capture form and character, her artistic journey continues to evolve.

Most recently, Marcia has been drawn to the special places close to home — locations that resonate personally and invite reflection. Through her work, she transforms these familiar settings into compelling visual stories that feel both intimate and timeless.

Join us this month as we celebrate Marcia Chaves and her remarkable ability to bring beauty and meaning to the scenes that surround us.

From the Artist

Fifty years in old Falmouth have fostered a deep appreciation of the history and lore of the quaint village along Washington, Cambridge and King Streets. Old structures, altered or demolished, trace a history of industrial prosperity in colonial days to quiet neighborhoods steeped in tales of the past.

Following Gordon Street south, one travels down from the traffic congestion of Rts. 1 and 17 to River Road, the Rappahannock and the Falmouth Bottom.

The terraced stairs of a vintage residence that once led to a pedestrian sidewalk are now abruptly interrupted by the northbound lane of Butler Road. The ubiquitous barns of Stafford County now appear much less frequently, having been demolished or are crumbling with the passing of time and disuse.

I hold these images in my mind and on canvas, sharing memories, wondering about the good old days.