Magic Moment Artists
Below read about each of the artists that entered artwork into the Magic Moments Show and watch the video interviews and read their artist bios in which they speak on what inspires them.
Meet the Artists
Scroll down below and find out about each artist...
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Shawna Coxwell
Dana Delarme Annelies Dykgraaf William Garcia Marsha Hatcher |
Erin Hurlbert
Peggy Harrell-Jennings Douglas Johnson M.D. Kristen Leckband Lisa Lofton |
Jamie Lovell
Ed Malesky Mary Ann Miller Valentina Nedelcheva Jacquelyn Pfaff-Pratt |
Jennifer Robison
Denise Sawyer-Johnson Pat Setser Anne Steel Harriet Wilson |
Artist Annelies Dykgraaf
Annelies Dykgraaf was born in Nigeria where she lived for 18 years. She has a BFA from Calvin College and studied in France through the Cleveland Institute of Art. Annelies moved from Michigan to Florida in 2001.
In 2008, Annelies was awarded an Art Ventures grant from the Community Foundation in Jacksonville. She is a founding member of Jacksonville Cultural Development Corporation (2004)(f/k/a JCAAA) and The Art Center Cooperative Inc. (2005). She served on the Board of the Beaches Fine Arts Series for 12 years and is currently the President of the Jacksonville Artists Guild.
Her art is mainly in relief work; carving into a block of wood or linoleum depicting people, symbols, textile patterns and motifs of West African culture/myths.
In 2008, Annelies was awarded an Art Ventures grant from the Community Foundation in Jacksonville. She is a founding member of Jacksonville Cultural Development Corporation (2004)(f/k/a JCAAA) and The Art Center Cooperative Inc. (2005). She served on the Board of the Beaches Fine Arts Series for 12 years and is currently the President of the Jacksonville Artists Guild.
Her art is mainly in relief work; carving into a block of wood or linoleum depicting people, symbols, textile patterns and motifs of West African culture/myths.
You can see more of her work on our site by visiting her artist page CLICK HERE
Artist Denise Sawyer-Jonhnson
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Denise is a member of the Art Center Board and has been refining her art. She enjoys painting faces using pencil sketches, acrylic and mixed media to create her pieces. Denise has exhibited in Maryland and has participated in juried shows. She has sold works to art enthusiasts from DC, Maryland, Boston, Miami, Savannah and Jacksonville.
You can see more of her work on our site by visiting her artist page CLICK HERE. |
Artist Douglas Johnson M.D.
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Although largely self-taught, Doug has studied under artists Paul Ladnier, Greg Barnes, Ken Dewaard, George Van Hook, and Bill Farnsworth. He is a member of the St. Augustine and North Georgia Art Associations, Jacksonville Artist Guild, Jacksonville Coalition for Visual Arts, and the First Coast Plein Air Painters association.
Since retiring from his medical practice in 2019, Doug and his wife Sue divide their time between his homes and studios in Northeast Florida and Northeast Georgia. |
Doug Johnson has been painting for over 45 years, using his talents to describe in oils and acrylics his travels, careers, and passions for nature, medicine, technology, and aviation.
Born at the West Point Military Academy, Doug traveled the world as an “Air Force brat” during his youth. After receiving his B.S from Virginia Tech and M.D. from the Medical College of Virginia, he studied Internal Medicine in San Antonio, followed by Radiation Oncology at Stanford. After several years as an active duty U.S. Air Force cancer specialist, flight surgeon, and hospital administrator, Dr. Johnson continued his civilian practice in Florida and Georgia. Creativity lies at the heart of what drives Dr. Johnson: “My world revolves around thinking in three or four dimensions, whether it involves creating complex treatments to target cancer, winging safely through the skies as a pilot, or to laying down feelings and memories on canvas.” To contact Doug about any of his work, he can be emailed at: [email protected] |
"Magic moments can mean many things to many people. For some, these moments come about during special times between individuals, but to me they are more likely to arise from special connections between a people and their environment…" Douglas Johnson MD
Artist Peggy Harrell-Jennings
Besides teaching visual art, classical ballet and Language Arts to all grades and ages from pre-k through adults, she has worked in advertising, is a costume, set and prop designer for theater productions and ballets and choreographs for The Jacksonville Concert Ballet Company. She illustrates her published children’s books as well including the latest – Ginny’s Journey – written in rhyming couplets. The book pairs educational information about Jacksonville’s historic districts with humor as a giant guinea pig navigates her way to MOSH, the Cummer Gallery and other well known sites.
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Peggy Harrell Jennings is a visual artist/writer from Jacksonville, Florida who works primarily in oils and acrylics. She has taught art in Clay and Duval County public and private schools, the Jacksonville Art Museum (now MOCA), MOSH and numerous other venues and exhibited locally with JAG and Orange Park Art Guild. She has been an exhibiting member of Jacksonville Watercolor Society, Jacksonville Weaver’s Guild, Crown Craftsmen and National Art Education Association.
Recently she was accepted into the MOSH Essence of Jacksonville exhibit at MOSH where she earned a Best in Show award for her assemblage “My Jacksonville in Bits and Pieces.” Her acrylic painting “Purple Passion” was accepted and is on exhibit at the Art Center Cooperative show “Purple Rain.” Harrell Jennings has been creating art and writing since childhood. She earned degrees in English and minors in Psychology, Philosophy (University of West Georgia) as well as a minor in art from Reinhardt College and completed her degrees in Fine Art and Applied Art at University of Southwestern Louisiana. She continued with post graduate studies in fine art, art history and art education at University of North Florida. |
Artist Jacquelyn Pfaff-Pratt
You can see more of her work on our site by visiting her artist page CLICK HERE.
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Jacquelyn Pfaff-Pratt is from upstate NY. She lived there for 58 years before she started her journey south. Jacquelyn has always had a strong interest in the visual arts. In sixth grade she stated that she was going to be an artist when she grew up. That is just what she did. She spent 32 years teaching high school art in NY.
Jacquelyn has won many awards in visual arts in New York, Maryland, and Florida. She has work in a variety of collections around the world. Her mediums of choice are oil paints, colored pencil and pastels. She is currently relearning watercolor painting. She pretty much can draw whatever is in front of her but her preferences are flowers, gardens, landscape, pets, architecture. She is also active in the Plein Air movement. She will work on commission, portraits, pets, homes, etc. Jacquelyn is a member of TAC. |
Artist Shawna R Coxwell
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Words from the Artist:
My name is Shawna Coxwell and I am an artist based out of Jacksonville Florida. I'm a contract artist for a reputable franchise. I work in the medium of acrylic on canvas. I've been painting professionally for over 7 Year. |
Artist Jenni Robison
Words from the Artist:
I am a Jacksonville, Fl native. Mostly a self-taught artist, I draw and paint from pure emotion, no plan. Creativity in it's purest form cannot be forced, it can only be allowed t express itself through the medium.
I am a Jacksonville, Fl native. Mostly a self-taught artist, I draw and paint from pure emotion, no plan. Creativity in it's purest form cannot be forced, it can only be allowed t express itself through the medium.
Artist Jamie Lovell
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Jamie Lovell is an established artist who has been painting for Firehouse Murals, Inc. for 18 years. She graduated from Jacksonville University with a Bachelors of Fine Arts in 2003. She is a loving mother of three and greatly loves the outdoors, which is a constant inspiration for art.
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Ed Malesky
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Ed is a Board Member of TAC and the Immediate Past President.
Ed has always been interested in woodworking and developed his skills to focus on woodturning as art. He feels that creating his art always starts with a beautiful form. Turning wood into these forms is a truly tactile and very enjoyable experience, complicated by the fact that wood is an organic material that moves and distorts as it dries or contains hidden defects. Sometimes he can use these features and sometimes he needs to plan ahead to get the form he wants. |
A beautiful form can be enough, especially when he has used a spectacular piece of wood. However, his real goal is to draw an emotional response from the viewer, so often this initial form is just the canvas for his work. He loves adding color and texture to his pieces using dyes, paints, pyrography and other processes that allows the viewer to see something beyond just a piece of wood.
The love of color and shapes has also led him into the world of digital images. Ed is amazed at the way a computer can generate beautiful images starting with some simple forms. There is a lot an artist needs to add however, since there are thousands of variables to apply to these simple forms to create a beautiful image. Once all the parameters are set, the computer begins the arduous task of rendering the image, which in many cases takes more than a day. Form and color, texture and complexity are his tools, whether in wood or on paper.
You can see more of her work on our site by visiting his artist page CLICK HERE.
The love of color and shapes has also led him into the world of digital images. Ed is amazed at the way a computer can generate beautiful images starting with some simple forms. There is a lot an artist needs to add however, since there are thousands of variables to apply to these simple forms to create a beautiful image. Once all the parameters are set, the computer begins the arduous task of rendering the image, which in many cases takes more than a day. Form and color, texture and complexity are his tools, whether in wood or on paper.
You can see more of her work on our site by visiting his artist page CLICK HERE.
Artist Lisa Lofton
You can see more of her work on our site by visiting her artist page CLICK HERE. |
Lisa began drawing and painting with her mother while she was still in the single digits of her existence. She studied Architecture at the University of Florida but ended up working in computer technologies for the better part of her life, 12 years of which was spent as a graphic designer and marketing manager for a European Linen retailer.
In late 2018 she decided to leave the conventional workforce behind and pursue her desire to create. Lisa is a 2-D Artist who works primarily with acrylic on canvas and also uses a variety of mixed media. Her current works depict Jacksonville and Florida as a whole. Her paintings are influenced by the architecture, people, landscape, and industry of her city and state. Lisa’s dramatic illustrative style invites an emotional connection to a time and place. She is a member of the Art League of Jacksonville, the Secretary of the Jacksonville Artist Guild, and the current President of the Art Center Cooperative. |
Artist Mary Ann Miller
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Mary Ann Miller is a native Floridian, art educator, and professional watercolor artist. She taught elementary school art in Jacksonville for 26 years before retiring in 2006. Her work in transparent watercolor has been recognized in the US and Europe.
For the past 27 years she has been traveling to various parts of the world - including all corners of the United Sates - sketching and painting. Sketchbooks from these trips have been combined to make the "Blue Vase" series of books which are available on her Etsy site. She lives with her husband in Jacksonville, Fl and teaches Travel Sketching and Bookbinding as well as art classes to adults with special needs. Mrs. Miller's philosophy of her art echoes that of Renoir who said, "For me a picture should be something likable, joyus, and pretty. There are enough ugly things in life for us not to add to them." |
Artist Marsha Hatcher
Marsha received her Bachelors of Art degree from Albany State University. A member of Hopewell, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. founding and current board member of Jacksonville Cultural Development Corporation formerly (JCAAA) and The Art Center Cooperative, Inc.
To see more of Marsha's Work in our gallery Click Here... |
A South Georgia born artist who lives and creates art in Jacksonville, Florida for the past 30 years. A military wife for many years, Marsha has traveled around the world and most of her art captures these experiences and the people she has met. Marsha is an artist who loves creating art and her artwork defines who she is and what she is passionate about. The vast majority of her art is painting and people of color is her subject matter. Acrylic, oils, and sometimes wood is her preferred medium.
Marsha has a variety of techniques when it comes to creating art. An artist whose work is in many private collections enjoys experimenting with colors, and different mediums to keep her viewers excited. Marsha has often competed in art contest where she has placed in every category. She has recently been awarded her second Art Venture Grant from The Community Foundation. |
Artist William Garcia
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William Garcia is a TAC Member and also one of our studio artists. William works in oils to create very thought provoking abstract pieces. He has participated in may of the exhibition shows and earned awards for his work.
You can see more of her work on our site by visiting his artist page CLICK HERE. |
Artist Dana Delarme
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Dana is well known in Memphis, Tn and Jacksonville, Fl for a variety of art installations in such places as the Napa Cafe. She has participated in many local exhibitions such as the RAP 2019 Art House and the South Kitchen's Country Roads Exhibition. Her works range from abstract to realism in acrylic and oil on canvas. She is also well known for her pet portraiture.
You can see more of her work on her Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/danadelarmeart/ and on her website at http://danadelarmeart.com/gallery/ or at https://www.thejaxartcollective.com/artist/dana-delarme |
Dana is a member of the Jacksonville Artist Guild and the Art Center Cooperative. Dana currently divides her time between Memphis, TN and Jacksonville, Fl and works full-time as a radiology nurse.
Artist Harriet Wilson
See more of Harriet's Work by clicking here...
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After raising a large family and retiring from the Miami-Dade School System Harriet joined the Miami Art League. She continued taking lessons when she could find them and worked in oils. Her work has been displayed in Karen Ledbetter Galleries and later International Galleries in Oakland Park, FL.
Harriet moved to Jacksonville in 2014 and joined the Jacksonville Art League. She is currently taking acrylic and watercolor classes and paints anything that inspires her which takes in a wide range of subjects. Harriet recently painted an oil study of the Masters, which was given to the Father of her Church. He based a sermon around that painting after she started attending last year. Several of her paintings are shown in the Fellowship Hall after services, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church at 5201 Atlantic Boulevard. |
Artist Valentina Nedelcheva
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Valentina was born and brought up in Bulgaria. She studied in Kiev´s University of cultural Arts. In 2008 she has finished the unique Bulgarian school of untraditional art with well known Stefka Baldjieva.
There are different techniques in finger painting. All her work is done by her fingers with no brushes used, directly on the canvas without preliminary sketches or compositions on subconscious level. Valentina expresses her inner world the harmony of colors, including them as elements of universal harmony. Created on the level of subconscious, these paintings radiate energy which flows into every one who sees them. |
Artist Kristen Leckband
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Kristen Leckband a Floridian and Jacksonville local for over 20 years is a multimedia artist emerging over the past year specializing in metal and wood, but now expanding into painting with acrylics and spray paints in both traditional and a non-traditional manner. Her artwork is seen in local galleries around the Jacksonville area. Kristen aspires to integrate more glass and master the art of glass blowing in order to both integrate with other medias and show as a single art piece. Her art regardless of the media utilized exudes a simplicity that expounds upon the beauty within each subject. As the spectator, you can feel her appreciation for beauty because Kriste's work represents her necessity to capture the beauty and love in this world; currently is the inspiration behind all pieces of her work.
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Artist Erin Hurlbert
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Erin Hurlbert has exhibited in many of the Art Center's shows. Erin creates wonderful 2-d and 3-d art. From large scale paintings to mixed media that encompass a wide variety of materials.
She often integrates macramé into her paintings. Erin has participated in the 2020 Tune-in Exhibition and the Purple Rain Exhibit. Her unique approach to creating sculptural art defines the pursuit of self expression without limits. |
Artist Anne Steel
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Anne Steel is a local artist who works primarily in alcohol inks to create intriguing abstract works. Anne has previously been in our Purple Rain exhibition at the Art Center..
We are so happy to have Anne's submission in the Magic Moments show. |
Artist Pat Setser
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Pat Setser always loved to draw and paint, to capture the beauty of nature, the “happy” colors and the warmth of a peaceful setting. A scholarship at age nine to the Art Institute in Ohio exposed her to charcoal, paint and pastels. High school and college furthered her appreciation of many types of art.
She works in all mediums, moving from acrylics to pastels and from colored pencils to water color. Lately Pat has been creating more and more mixed media pieces. Traveling to Europe exposed her to the works of so many artists and much beauty. Pat fell in love with the old architecture, the amazing craftsmanship, the many museums. Seeing so many art exhibits highly influenced her own creativity and helped develop her own style. Recently, Pat illustrated several children's books and created book covers as well. She also does commissioned work. Collections of the art of Pat Setser can be found in Alaska, Ohio, South Caroline and Florida. |
