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This Art Exhibition is perfect for the main library downtown. This visual art exhibit challenged local artists to depict a piece of literature that they found meaningful or memorable. This included novels, poems, quotes, and lyrics to songs. Twenty-six artists created 52 images that convey their visual perception of specific words.
Please join The Art Center Cooperative and The Jacksonville Artists' Guild at the Jacksonville Main Library for the June Artwalk on Wednesday, June 7th, from 6pm - 8pm for a reception with food and drink plus an awards ceremony. We will also give away free libation tickets that can be presented at our gallery downtown at 320 East Adams St just blocks away and open studios at 800 West Monroe St.
Please join The Art Center Cooperative and The Jacksonville Artists' Guild at the Jacksonville Main Library for the June Artwalk on Wednesday, June 7th, from 6pm - 8pm for a reception with food and drink plus an awards ceremony. We will also give away free libation tickets that can be presented at our gallery downtown at 320 East Adams St just blocks away and open studios at 800 West Monroe St.
Scroll Down the page to find out about each artist in the exhibit.
THEME: THE WRITTEN WORD" IS BASED ON YOUR FAVORITE BOOK, QUOTE, POEM OR SONG, WE ENCOURAGE THE USE OF VERBAGE IN YOUR IMAGE BUT DO NOT REQUIRE IT.
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Juror: Sarah Crooks
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About Sarah Crooks:
A seasoned champion of natural Florida, and the power of art to heal, multidisciplinary environ mental artist/educator Sarah Crooks has been building community through the arts since the 1980’s. Certified as a Florida Master Naturalist in 2014, her work combines scientific realism with organic metaphor, storytelling, and deep ecology to create monumental site-specific works. Her current investigation into the nature of belonging Home is Here Along RED Pearl River; One Women’s Journey Back to Source, invites communities throughout the watershed of the St. Johns River to nurture their sense of place through a series of workshops, site-specific installations, and performances. |
Sarah's Statement about the Show:
Juror’s Statement -If a picture is worth a thousand words, then is a word or even one letter worth a thousand pictures? Beauty, Truth, Dragon, Tattoo, Jazz, Ishmael, Good Evil, Secret, War, Garden, Invictus. Hope and love were words deemed worthy of deep investigation through paint and thread, color, and form by the artists in this exhibit. Judging artwork is subjective, and choosing among the broad range of work presented by the artists submitting for this exhibition was very challenging. Some stories are classics like Moby Dick, and some are songs just being born. Technical mastery, metaphoric alignment with the cited literature, and an ability to tell a story all its own were guiding factors that informed my choices. Courage is a word I like to use to describe the act of making. It takes courage to create, and the artists represented here are no exception. Congratulations on bringing your expressions to fruition and allowing them to be seen, sensed, and heard.
Juror’s Statement -If a picture is worth a thousand words, then is a word or even one letter worth a thousand pictures? Beauty, Truth, Dragon, Tattoo, Jazz, Ishmael, Good Evil, Secret, War, Garden, Invictus. Hope and love were words deemed worthy of deep investigation through paint and thread, color, and form by the artists in this exhibit. Judging artwork is subjective, and choosing among the broad range of work presented by the artists submitting for this exhibition was very challenging. Some stories are classics like Moby Dick, and some are songs just being born. Technical mastery, metaphoric alignment with the cited literature, and an ability to tell a story all its own were guiding factors that informed my choices. Courage is a word I like to use to describe the act of making. It takes courage to create, and the artists represented here are no exception. Congratulations on bringing your expressions to fruition and allowing them to be seen, sensed, and heard.
And the Winners Are...
Marsha Hatcher - Best in Show - Beautiful-Toni Morrison-The Bluest Eye
A complete statement suggesting the assumptions we make about ourselves when we are only able to see through a skewed lens. This piece reminds me of Picasso's Girl in Front of a Mirror and tells a self-contained story. I particularly liked the intentional use of text as wallpaper, collaged and decorative, humble yet simultaneously representing context, confinement and freedom.
A complete statement suggesting the assumptions we make about ourselves when we are only able to see through a skewed lens. This piece reminds me of Picasso's Girl in Front of a Mirror and tells a self-contained story. I particularly liked the intentional use of text as wallpaper, collaged and decorative, humble yet simultaneously representing context, confinement and freedom.
Marlene Scheer - Juror's Choice #2 - War on Word, War on Truth
Emotionally expressive, the application of paint to create and obscure words illustrates the title well. Aggressive action combined with delicate layers of color and words shifting in and out of focus mimic the embodied sense of truth being covered by lies and the precarious times we live in.
Emotionally expressive, the application of paint to create and obscure words illustrates the title well. Aggressive action combined with delicate layers of color and words shifting in and out of focus mimic the embodied sense of truth being covered by lies and the precarious times we live in.
Mimi Pearce - Juror's Choice #3 - "P" is for Pig
Joy is relevant. Play is necessary. Creating opportunities to celebrate wonder and connection to the other than human world through humor is a gift. The technique of screen printing in this work is clean and direct. It invites me to renter my love of language and reading through a child's eyes ripe with potential of creating a new story.
Joy is relevant. Play is necessary. Creating opportunities to celebrate wonder and connection to the other than human world through humor is a gift. The technique of screen printing in this work is clean and direct. It invites me to renter my love of language and reading through a child's eyes ripe with potential of creating a new story.
The Artists of the "Written Word"
Linda Chipperfield
Linda Chipperfield is a professional artist working in a variety of mediums including transparent watercolor, pencil and embroidery. She focused on graphic design and illustration during her early career as an art director and creative director. After 20 years in the ad agency business, she followed her passion for the environment to nonprofits in Washington DC and internationally. She has traveled extensively and honed her drawing and painting skills by attending workshops and doing commissions for several private collectors. Through years of environmental activism, Linda’s art has become part of her advocacy for preserving our environment and inspiring respect for the natural world. She currently lives in Atlantic Beach, Florida.
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Patricia Daly-Lipe
Patricia Daly-Lipe was born in San Diego, California and grew up in La Jolla graduating from The Bishop’s School. She also spent time living on the other coast in Washington, D.C., the home of several generations of her mother’s family. When Patricia was 18, her mother died of cancer. She returned to Vassar College (with a year at the Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium) earning a B.A. degree in Philosophy.
Cookie Davis
a native of Jacksonville and has been involved in the art community since the early 1970s both as an exhibiting artist and as a volunteer chairperson and board member of a number of cultural organizations and events. Ms. Davis’ sculptures and paintings are stories without words. She says of her work, “Over the years I have filled many sketch books with ideas and themes for sculptures. Beginning in early 2016, I began to translate some of these ideas into paintings...Story People on Canvas.” Cookie has work in permanent collections both nationally and internationally and is proud to have been the first recipient in 2014 of the Robert Arleigh White Award for Art Advocacy presented by the Cultural Council of Jacksonville.
Annelies Dykgraaf
born in Nigeria - Jos, Plateau State, to missionary parents and attended Hillcrest School, first grade through twelfth, with the same 32 classmates in which 15 different nationalities were represented, and a handful of different religions. Graduated with a BFA from Calvin College, having also studied in Lacoste, France on scholarship through the Cleveland Institute of Art. Past president of the Jacksonville Artists Guild, Founding member and President of The Art Center Cooperative Inc. (TAC) since 2005. Fully immersed into running these organizations and working in the community, keeping the arts alive through mural work and art workshops.
Ron Episcopo a.k.a Captain Ahab
From early childhood, Ronald Episcopo had a passion for art, but it wasn’t until 10 years ago that he decided to abandon the business world and pursue his passion for art fulltime. Prior to moving to Jacksonville, Ronald was a recognized artist in the Fort Lauderdale and Miami art world. He won numerous awards for his innovative approaches to mixed media art combining photograph with paints and art papers. His awards include three Best in Show for both Fort Lauderdale Regional Art competition and Miami Art Competition and numerous other awards.
Three years ago, Ronald moved to Jacksonville, because of its vibrant art community. He set up his studio and became an active member of the Jacksonville Artists Guild. He refers to Jacksonville as an artist Jewel of the South and the most under rated city in the Southeast.
Ronald Episcopo is a local artist and the Venue and Exhibition Chair for the Jacksonville Artist Guild.
His works can be found at www.artbyronald.com
Three years ago, Ronald moved to Jacksonville, because of its vibrant art community. He set up his studio and became an active member of the Jacksonville Artists Guild. He refers to Jacksonville as an artist Jewel of the South and the most under rated city in the Southeast.
Ronald Episcopo is a local artist and the Venue and Exhibition Chair for the Jacksonville Artist Guild.
His works can be found at www.artbyronald.com
Jared Ellis
Writing a bio of myself is difficult due to an anoxic brain injury I suffered while running a half marathon in 2011. I turned my life around completely. Ninety nine percent of all of my memories have been wiped away from me, some lingering in the fog, but suffice it to say my memories are gone. I was an architect for a living. If you look at my artwork chronology on my website http://jaredellis.nobullart.com you can see the difference. I have attached AI (after injury) to the artwork that applies. Having to learn how to walk and talk again and learning how to hold a pencil at age 35 was difficult. When I came back from the hospital, I noticed my artwork and realized who I was and who I am. I don't want to be labeled as the disabled artist. I was an artist before my injury, and I am still an artist. Yes, my style has changed; in a way it has liberated me in some aspects. There's agony and grief in art, so these are mine, and I'm not bitter about it. I am happy that my love of art stayed intact. I embrace that I have rediscovered 20th century art where I found my acceptance again. I attended Pinellas County Center for the Arts, which is a magnet high school for the arts in St Pete; that's where my training began as an artist. These few memories that I am mentioning came from friends and family and social media. Facebook actually comes in handy in a situation like this. I like to think about how Marcel Duchamp called his early years swimming lessons. People usually don't forget how to swim. I would like to give thanks to the beloved Craig Erskine of the Jacksonville Art League.
Julie Feldman
Julie Feldman is an artist now living in Jacksonville, Florida, after more than 30 years in Los Angeles. Throughout her career, she has immersed herself in several different types of media.
As a weaver, she designed large scale wall hangings for commercial and residential interiors. She also designed a line of hand painted textiles that were made into pillows, wall hangings and floor coverings. For several years, she worked with dried grains, branches and botanicals to create large scale botanical arrangements.
Four years ago, Julie returned full time to painting. She began with small canvases, usually starting with a photograph that held a special meaning for her. As faces and figures emerge, the image is often blurred and sanded, until it is on the verge of fading away. This is when the presence becomes stronger.
Julie is a former member of Women Painters West, The Los Angeles Art Association, Collage Artists of America, and more recently, the O’Hanlon Center for the Arts in Mill Valley, California. Now that she is living in Florida, she hopes to focus all of her energy on becoming a part of its vital art community and is proud to be a new member of the Jacksonville Artists Guild.
As a weaver, she designed large scale wall hangings for commercial and residential interiors. She also designed a line of hand painted textiles that were made into pillows, wall hangings and floor coverings. For several years, she worked with dried grains, branches and botanicals to create large scale botanical arrangements.
Four years ago, Julie returned full time to painting. She began with small canvases, usually starting with a photograph that held a special meaning for her. As faces and figures emerge, the image is often blurred and sanded, until it is on the verge of fading away. This is when the presence becomes stronger.
Julie is a former member of Women Painters West, The Los Angeles Art Association, Collage Artists of America, and more recently, the O’Hanlon Center for the Arts in Mill Valley, California. Now that she is living in Florida, she hopes to focus all of her energy on becoming a part of its vital art community and is proud to be a new member of the Jacksonville Artists Guild.
Farhana Hasan
Farhana Mansuri Hasan was born and raised in London, England and I have lived in Jacksonville for almost twenty years.
I am currently focusing on multimedia art wedding modern digital works with traditional mediums including oils and acrylic creating unique and inspiring artwork.
I am currently focusing on multimedia art wedding modern digital works with traditional mediums including oils and acrylic creating unique and inspiring artwork.
Marsha Hatcher
MARSHA HATCHER is an African American visual artist born and raised in South Georgia and have called Jacksonville, Florida her home for the past 35 years. She has been creating art for decades, focusing primarily on portraits and people of color. Her work often incorporates elements from the African diaspora and her own experiences within the Black community. Her artwork has been featured in many galleries and publications across the United States. She has also been included in prominent juried shows, group exhibitions, and solo exhibitions. Her work reflects her strong commitment to social Justice and cultural identity, highlighting historical figures and important ideologies in her pieces. She uses vibrant colors and with attention to details to create powerful messages that speak to the struggles of marginalized communities. Marsha Hatcher is a renowned artist who has dedicated her life to creating works that not only inspire viewers, but also challenge them to think critically about the world around them. Marsha Hatcher has indeed created a series of images where she blends photography and drawing together to create stunning images. This series, titled “NATURAL NARRATIVE,” explores the relationship between nature and humanity, and the ways in which we interact with and impact the natural world around us.
Leila Griffith
My mother was an artist who studied with Lamar Dodd at the University of Georgia, and she encouraged me to pursue my creativity from a young age. As a child, I took jewelry, painting and drawing, ceramics, and printmaking classes at the University of Georgia and Memphis Academy of Art. When I was 15, I was the youngest participant in a juried art exhibit at the Memphis Academy of Art. I went on to study painting and drawing at Georgia State University in Atlanta but being a cash-strapped student with no discipline, I took a menial job at a mail order company. This began my long career of merchandising and product development for catalogs and was a departure from my individual art exploration. When I was approached by the director of the new The Bascom, A Center for the Visual Arts in Highlands, NC, I was hired to plan, merchandise, staff, and manage the gallery gift shop of exclusive local and regional artworks. It was then that my personal love and need for art and the world of art was rekindled.
Amber Lee
Amber Lee is an abstract artist who employs a wide range of dynamic and expressive styles.
Whether working in acrylics, assemblage, or mixed media, they bring a unique perspective that invites viewers to engage with the visual language of abstraction on an emotional and intellectual level.
Their work is marked by a keen sense of experimentation and a willingness to push the boundaries of what is possible in art.
Although they are primarily self-taught, Amber explored many of their current concepts while earning their A.F.A in 2011. They are currently progressing toward a B.F.A in Digital Media and working full-time as a visual artist. They enjoy spending time supporting the local art community by attending events and volunteering in gallery spaces.
Whether working in acrylics, assemblage, or mixed media, they bring a unique perspective that invites viewers to engage with the visual language of abstraction on an emotional and intellectual level.
Their work is marked by a keen sense of experimentation and a willingness to push the boundaries of what is possible in art.
Although they are primarily self-taught, Amber explored many of their current concepts while earning their A.F.A in 2011. They are currently progressing toward a B.F.A in Digital Media and working full-time as a visual artist. They enjoy spending time supporting the local art community by attending events and volunteering in gallery spaces.
Lisa Lofton
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 Vice President of the Art Center Cooperative.
You can see more of Lisa's work
Art Site: https://www.lisaloftonart.com/
Sales Site: https://www.thejaxartcollective.com/artist/lisa-lofton
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loftonuser/
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 Vice President of the Art Center Cooperative.
You can see more of Lisa's work
Art Site: https://www.lisaloftonart.com/
Sales Site: https://www.thejaxartcollective.com/artist/lisa-lofton
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loftonuser/
Peggy Harrell-Jennings
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.
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.
Harrell Jennings’ artwork is varied in that there is no specific theme, although birds became an obsession for a while. She is currently exploring visual interpretations of this disturbing time in history with drawings, paintings, collage, and the printed word.
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.
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.
Harrell Jennings’ artwork is varied in that there is no specific theme, although birds became an obsession for a while. She is currently exploring visual interpretations of this disturbing time in history with drawings, paintings, collage, and the printed word.
Betty McKee
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Betty’s background in art began as a pen and ink artist illustrating local historical structures in Clay County. She studied calligraphy for a number of years and attended two international calligraphic conferences and engaged in a year-long study with Reggie Ezell. She eventually traded the pen and paper for brush and canvas and acrylic paint. She now enjoys the challenge of oil painting. Her favorite genre is still life, specifically every day or vintage subjects.
Betty’s work has won awards through the Art Guild of Orange Park and the Saint Augustine Art Association. Her services have been employed by major corporations such as Lockheed, GMAC, Wendy’s, JoAnn’s and local schools. Her work hangs in various private homes. |
Dawn Inglis Montgomery
Dawn Inglis Montgomery is a painter living and working in Jacksonville, Florida. She took drawing and painting courses while studying architecture and city planning at the University of Virginia. Completing her master's degree at the Georgia Institute of Technology she worked for seven years in the city planning field. Influenced by this background, she is drawn to the angles and planes, and the contrast between resilience and decay, found in the urban and natural landscape. Her paintings have been shown at ArtFields, the Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens, the Jacksonville International Airport, the LaGrange Art Museum, the Fort Myers Alliance for the Arts, and in galleries throughout the southeast.
Valentina Nedelcheva
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.
For Valentina painting is a purification, love and joy.
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.
For Valentina painting is a purification, love and joy.
Mimi Pearce
My mantra has always been "Art is for everyone." Art should be everywhere - in the workspace as well as over the fireplace. Art has the power to calm, to transport, and even to heal the spirit in times of conflict and confusion.
A product of the 60's, I am a free spirit and strive to reflect this in my work. The process of painting fascinates me. I like bold, juicy colors. I may start with the brush, but I always end up with the knife. While winning awards and selling art validate what I am doing, being in class is where I grow. My education never ends; I learn as much from my fellow stucents as I do from my professors.
I like to work outside in all kinds of environments as well as in the studio. I live in San Marco with my husband, Jim, who is also an artist.
I can also be found on Instagram:
www.instagram.com/mimijimarts/
A product of the 60's, I am a free spirit and strive to reflect this in my work. The process of painting fascinates me. I like bold, juicy colors. I may start with the brush, but I always end up with the knife. While winning awards and selling art validate what I am doing, being in class is where I grow. My education never ends; I learn as much from my fellow stucents as I do from my professors.
I like to work outside in all kinds of environments as well as in the studio. I live in San Marco with my husband, Jim, who is also an artist.
I can also be found on Instagram:
www.instagram.com/mimijimarts/
Stephanie Pyren
Stephanie Pyren's art is a mixture encompassing the energetic essence of modern and the live sensibility of the old masters. Competent in all medias, oils, watercolors, pastels and graphics: she has exhibited in one man shows and groups, nationally and internationally, France, Bangkok, and Holland and throughout the United States. In 1989 she moved to Barbizon, France to become involved in the “New Barbizon School of Arts” with artist Jacques Harvey.
While in France Stephanie was commissioned to paint various commercial and private pieces, which included portraits and murals and copies of famous artist throughout history. At this time, The American Animation Co. based in Los Angeles asked her to travel to Bangkok for a three-week period to teach traditional background painting for the upcoming Warner Bros. animation show “Tiny Toons”.
Upon returning to Barbizon France Stephanie had sold several pieces to a buyer. Unbeknownst to them, they would be married and eventually, both would become dual citizens of their new countries.
They moved to California on the request of the licensing division of Warner Brothers.
Stephanie continues to exhibit her artwork. And has built a clientele of collectors worldwide. She also continues receiving commission work both commercially and privately. Also, to her credit: Stephanie has illustrated 4 children’s books, and has worked in all the major animation studios in Los Angeles as a character designer and background painter. She has also taught life drawing and fashion illustrating and window display at the Columbia College in Columbia, South Carolina. Her and her husband have recently relocated to Jacksonville Florida.
While in France Stephanie was commissioned to paint various commercial and private pieces, which included portraits and murals and copies of famous artist throughout history. At this time, The American Animation Co. based in Los Angeles asked her to travel to Bangkok for a three-week period to teach traditional background painting for the upcoming Warner Bros. animation show “Tiny Toons”.
Upon returning to Barbizon France Stephanie had sold several pieces to a buyer. Unbeknownst to them, they would be married and eventually, both would become dual citizens of their new countries.
They moved to California on the request of the licensing division of Warner Brothers.
Stephanie continues to exhibit her artwork. And has built a clientele of collectors worldwide. She also continues receiving commission work both commercially and privately. Also, to her credit: Stephanie has illustrated 4 children’s books, and has worked in all the major animation studios in Los Angeles as a character designer and background painter. She has also taught life drawing and fashion illustrating and window display at the Columbia College in Columbia, South Carolina. Her and her husband have recently relocated to Jacksonville Florida.
Ania Rokosz
As an artist, my goal is to create bold and striking pieces that capture the eye and evoke emotion. I am particularly drawn to the power of the black and white colors, as it allows for a stark contrast and a sense of drama that is hard to achieve with color alone.
I mainly work with bold lines and stark contrasts, using negative space to create a sense of movement and energy.
Once the foundation is in place, I select vibrant colors to accentuate certain elements and create focal points.
For me, creating art is about finding a balance between boldness and subtlety, between simplicity and complexity. I want my pieces to be visually striking, but also to have a deeper meaning and a sense of emotional resonance. Whether I am working on a large-scale mural or a small canvas, my aim is always to create something that will capture the viewer's attention and leave a lasting impression. Ultimately, my goal as an artist is to use my work as a tool for self-expression and communication. I believe that art has the power to connect people, inspire change, and spark new ideas and perspectives. By creating bold art in black and white with strong color accents, I hope to engage viewers in a visual conversation and inspire them to see the world in a new light.
I mainly work with bold lines and stark contrasts, using negative space to create a sense of movement and energy.
Once the foundation is in place, I select vibrant colors to accentuate certain elements and create focal points.
For me, creating art is about finding a balance between boldness and subtlety, between simplicity and complexity. I want my pieces to be visually striking, but also to have a deeper meaning and a sense of emotional resonance. Whether I am working on a large-scale mural or a small canvas, my aim is always to create something that will capture the viewer's attention and leave a lasting impression. Ultimately, my goal as an artist is to use my work as a tool for self-expression and communication. I believe that art has the power to connect people, inspire change, and spark new ideas and perspectives. By creating bold art in black and white with strong color accents, I hope to engage viewers in a visual conversation and inspire them to see the world in a new light.
Pat Setser
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.
She is a member of
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.
She is a member of
- The Jacksonville Branch of The National League of American Pen Women, Inc.
- Jacksonville Artists Guild - JAG
Marlene Scheer
Marlene Scheer was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. In 2009, Marlene and her husband Stuart moved to Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida to share in the wonderful life her children were experiencing living at the beach, and to paint the natural beauty of Northern Florida. Marlene’s love of painting, and art in general, began in her childhood, taking classes and experimenting with cubism, expressionism, abstraction and collage. Her work has developed into a representational expression using color as her essential element to express her artistic visions.
In New York, Marlene studied at the Art Students League of NY along with with many important teachers to help hone her skills and techniques. Regular visits to MOMA, THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART and N.Y. galleries offered an art education that was extremely important to her development. Her painting technique is one that continues to change since experimentation plays an important role in her work. and continues to do so based on what she sees and feels at the moment. Her passion for color and experimentation takes her work into her own very unique style.
Florida with its beautiful marshes, waterways, beaches and river fronts have presented her with new and exciting muses, using color in her own personal way. She expresses “My canvas comes directly from my heart and imagination.”
Marlene is a member of the Ponte Vedra Beach Cultural Center, Jacksonville Coalition for the Visual Arts, Jacksonville Art Guild (JAG), St. Augustine Art Assoc.
In New York, Marlene studied at the Art Students League of NY along with with many important teachers to help hone her skills and techniques. Regular visits to MOMA, THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART and N.Y. galleries offered an art education that was extremely important to her development. Her painting technique is one that continues to change since experimentation plays an important role in her work. and continues to do so based on what she sees and feels at the moment. Her passion for color and experimentation takes her work into her own very unique style.
Florida with its beautiful marshes, waterways, beaches and river fronts have presented her with new and exciting muses, using color in her own personal way. She expresses “My canvas comes directly from my heart and imagination.”
Marlene is a member of the Ponte Vedra Beach Cultural Center, Jacksonville Coalition for the Visual Arts, Jacksonville Art Guild (JAG), St. Augustine Art Assoc.
Wendy Sullivan
Shattered car parts, defunct technology, miscellaneous trash and carefully curated treasures are the tools that Jacksonville based artist Wendy Sullivan uses to create her abstract assemblages. Utilizing form, pattern, and repetition to lay out her compositions, she then paints the assemblage white to unify the elements. Overpainting in tonal black gives the finished pieces the appearance of a charcoal sketch.
Wendy’s work is fueled by the themes of accumulation and symbology. “Working with things that people have lost or discarded, items that have been broken and altered by the environment or held as inexplicable treasures I try to bring out the message that these objects contain”.
A member of the Jacksonville Art Guild, the Jacksonville Society of Mixed Media Artists, the Art Guild of Orange Park, and FemArt, Wendy has exhibited in the galleries at Thrasher Horne, the Larimer Art Center, the Nathan Wilson Center for the Arts at FSCJ, and the Jewish Community Alliance. In addition, Wendy’s art has been a part of the following exhibits: the Jax Makerspace exhibition “Reclaimed: Life Beyond The Landfill”, the Haskell Gallery at JIA as a part of the “Women Artists, Visual Experiences” exhibit, the Atrium Gallery at MOCA as a part of Imagination Squared in 2011 and will again be participating in Imagination Squared 2021.
Wendy’s work is fueled by the themes of accumulation and symbology. “Working with things that people have lost or discarded, items that have been broken and altered by the environment or held as inexplicable treasures I try to bring out the message that these objects contain”.
A member of the Jacksonville Art Guild, the Jacksonville Society of Mixed Media Artists, the Art Guild of Orange Park, and FemArt, Wendy has exhibited in the galleries at Thrasher Horne, the Larimer Art Center, the Nathan Wilson Center for the Arts at FSCJ, and the Jewish Community Alliance. In addition, Wendy’s art has been a part of the following exhibits: the Jax Makerspace exhibition “Reclaimed: Life Beyond The Landfill”, the Haskell Gallery at JIA as a part of the “Women Artists, Visual Experiences” exhibit, the Atrium Gallery at MOCA as a part of Imagination Squared in 2011 and will again be participating in Imagination Squared 2021.
Carl Swanson
I’m a realist painter of natural and urban landscapes. My work is influenced by American Realist, Edward Hopper. My path as an artist began in my youth, but I put aside art to pursue careers as a US Army officer and senior international business executive. Upon retiring, I returned to art, auditing the Fine Arts Program at the University of North Florida from 2016 to 2019, focusing on drawing and painting. I’m a graduate of West Point and Columbia University and live in Atlantic Beach, Florida. I’m a member of Oil Painters of America and the Jacksonville Artist’s Guild.
Velour
Velour is a holistic artist. She is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and professional ballroom dancer who uses visual art pieces to bring lively colors to her music and dance. She has been creating art since she was a toddler on the white walls of her parent's home. Her parents never re-painted the walls and always proudly showcased her wall doodles. As she grew older, she began painting the songs she wrote. Each of her paintings are based on a song; every painting has a story. Before moving to the United States at age 12, she studied 'Bharat Natyam,’ an ancient classical dance form in India whose traces can be found in the 2nd century CE. She also trained in Indian classical music and began playing the harmonium (an instrument similar to the piano) at age She has performed in numerous venues in different cities, connecting with people through her artistry.
lind bird is a painting based on a song about conquering one's fears.
Blooming strings is a painting based on a song about love that grows and nourishes one's soul.
Mi Amor is a painting that shows a water body and a fire body. Both elements are necessary for life and growth.
Visit Velour's Store to view more art pieces, paintings, prints, and music. She loves meeting new people, so feel free to approach her and say hi.
lind bird is a painting based on a song about conquering one's fears.
Blooming strings is a painting based on a song about love that grows and nourishes one's soul.
Mi Amor is a painting that shows a water body and a fire body. Both elements are necessary for life and growth.
Visit Velour's Store to view more art pieces, paintings, prints, and music. She loves meeting new people, so feel free to approach her and say hi.
Laurence Walden
Laurence Walden AKA “Blinky” is a native of Chicago, he now resides in Jacksonville Florida. He is a self-taught visual artist as well as an accomplished Jazz Vocalist, Playwright and historian. Laurence, an honorable discharged United States Air Force Veteran, served as a Technical Illustrator and was the featured vocalist with the air force jazz band during the Viet Nam era. While in the force, he created costumes and album cover for Issac Hayes, The Bar Kays and Jimi Hendrix. He has received many honors for his art worldwide.
One of Walden’s visual art rendering specialties is creating decorative masks out of fine dining silverware and other found objects in addition to rendering abstract paintings, mixed media collages, murals and portraits. He also designs and creates wearable art accessories to include clutch purses, steampunk hats, T-Shirt designs and jewelry.
Laurence Walden is now creating the majority of the art that is featured throughout the newly renovated Dunns - Josephine Hotel in Miami, Florida.
Laurence believes that great art is the result of a collaboration between GOD and the artist, “Our Father Who ART In Heaven”.
One of Walden’s visual art rendering specialties is creating decorative masks out of fine dining silverware and other found objects in addition to rendering abstract paintings, mixed media collages, murals and portraits. He also designs and creates wearable art accessories to include clutch purses, steampunk hats, T-Shirt designs and jewelry.
Laurence Walden is now creating the majority of the art that is featured throughout the newly renovated Dunns - Josephine Hotel in Miami, Florida.
Laurence believes that great art is the result of a collaboration between GOD and the artist, “Our Father Who ART In Heaven”.
Lynn Wehrmann
The Eclectic Artist
As an artist I find the most interesting part of creating art is the process of putting an inspiration on paper and how it translates from my heart onto the canvas. My work is eclectic in that I work in all mediums called Mixed Media Art.
I create images that remind me of the joy in my life, living near the ocean, the beauty of nature including flowers and places that speak to me of peace and restoration. I’ve been adding whimsical Original Artwork of children and animals, great for children’s rooms and shower gifts. I love to receive commissions from clients that are personal to them.
After raising a family I wanted to go back to college and study art formally. I received a B.A. in Art History, and continue in art workshops. The best advice I got from one of my art professors was, “Just paint, and use whatever works”. I never tire of discovering new art techniques to share with my students. I love to teach art because I know how important it is to our well being. The literary award winner, Philip Pullman states, “Children need art and stories and poems and music as much as they need love and food and fresh air and play. “ I am currently working on a personal children’s book depicting the summer adventures of my grand daughter in Maine, where we spend a lot of time. My passions in life are my faith, my family, and continually learning. When I’m 80 years old, I want to be surrounded by those I love, still be curious, and see God touch my life so I can touch others in the same way.
For more of Lynn's Work visit her website: LynnWehrmannArt.com - Mixed Media Art, Original Artwork, Abstract Art
As an artist I find the most interesting part of creating art is the process of putting an inspiration on paper and how it translates from my heart onto the canvas. My work is eclectic in that I work in all mediums called Mixed Media Art.
I create images that remind me of the joy in my life, living near the ocean, the beauty of nature including flowers and places that speak to me of peace and restoration. I’ve been adding whimsical Original Artwork of children and animals, great for children’s rooms and shower gifts. I love to receive commissions from clients that are personal to them.
After raising a family I wanted to go back to college and study art formally. I received a B.A. in Art History, and continue in art workshops. The best advice I got from one of my art professors was, “Just paint, and use whatever works”. I never tire of discovering new art techniques to share with my students. I love to teach art because I know how important it is to our well being. The literary award winner, Philip Pullman states, “Children need art and stories and poems and music as much as they need love and food and fresh air and play. “ I am currently working on a personal children’s book depicting the summer adventures of my grand daughter in Maine, where we spend a lot of time. My passions in life are my faith, my family, and continually learning. When I’m 80 years old, I want to be surrounded by those I love, still be curious, and see God touch my life so I can touch others in the same way.
For more of Lynn's Work visit her website: LynnWehrmannArt.com - Mixed Media Art, Original Artwork, Abstract Art
