Pickens was also an accomplished oil paint er\, exhibiting at the Corcoran Museum\, Touchstone\, and Franz Bader Gall eries in Washington\, D.C. Her drawings and paintings are in public and pr ivate collections nationwide. Her actions as a political activist in Loudo un County were enduring. She convinced the Board of Supervisors to create the first Planning Commission for Loudoun County in 1942\, becoming its fi rst Chairman and working on the commission for 21 years. Pickens' efforts to preserve Loudoun/s natural beauty resulted in the restriction of billbo ards in the County. She was also head of the commission during the constru ction of Dulles Airport. She founded the Loudoun Sketch Club in 1944\, the oldest art club in Loudoun County. She also served as an active member an d chairman of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors Art Advisory Committ ee when it was established in 1978. These drawings are an important part o f the Loudoun County Art Collection. Launched in 1983\, the collection fea tures over 200 works of art donated by Loudoun artists and collectors.
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