Artist: Bryant Rollins Genre: Painting Bio: I have no formal training as an artist. I am a writer, published author, diversity consultant and entrepreneur. I’ve lived in Jacksonville for 16 years. Former Editor with The New York Times, Author of three books. Currently CEO of StetsonRollins Consulting in Jacksonville, a business I run with my wife Shirley Stetson. Piece: Tiananmen …

Artist: Ellen Jones Genre: Painting Bio: I have been painting all of my life and would paint every minute of the day if I could! I have been a resident of Ponte Vedra Beach for over 19 years and use my art to teach others about the love and beauty of Jesus Christ. Piece: Stoli Piece Description: Oil on 9×12 …

Artist: Nicole Holderbaum Genre: Painting Bio: My goal is to reveal the unlimited potential that innately exists within us all. I hope to help individuals reconnect to their earthly and universal roots which, when acknowledged and embraced, provide us with the ability to conquer anything. I want to encourage people to live with a purpose, to search within themselves and …

Artist: Peggy Toussant Genre: Painting Bio: As a watercolorist for ten years, I never get tired of seeing how the paint will react on the paper and on the prepared canvas. I’m a former teacher, now with a children’s orchestra program, a resident of Jax since 2002, and now I see our city on the cusp of being great, people …

Artist: Susanne Schuenke Genre: Painting Bio: I am a full time fine art painter with the medium oil and watercolor. I have painted since childhood and had numerous exhibitions international (Europe and USA) and also locally, since I am a resident of St. John’s County since 1991. Piece: Give Me Wings! Piece Description: A monumental painting (14′ wide) , giving …

Artist: Shellie Thies Genre: Painting Bio: Shellie has been painting all her life. She matriculated at the School of Visual Arts in New York and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2003 from the University of North Florida. Her work has been featured in multiple local art shows, and she is currently continuing to work on an abstract series. …

Artist: Delicia Foster Genre: Painting Bio: I am a freshman at the University of North Florida in the biology major. I am a self taught artist and I have been practicing art since the 7th grade. Piece: African Beauty Piece Description: This piece is about the beauty in Africa that people don’t always see.

Artist: Jack Mullins Genre: Painting Bio: I am originally from a small town in Texas. Now reside in Green Cove Springs. I have been painting for 6+ yrs. A sign maker by day and artist by free time. I love the style of traditional style painted signs and graphics. Spending most of my artistic time in my home studio or …

Artist: John Summers Genre: Painting Bio: 66 year old guy dabbling in art since 1967. A musician first, I attended Florida State University to study Music Education and learned jazz improvisation. Returning to Jacksonville I played in Rock and Jazz groups also doing substitute work with the Jacksonville Symphony. I have been doing original abstract art over the years. I …

Artist: Suzanne Pickett Genre: Painting Bio: I am a mixed media artists who resides in Jacksonville Florida. I have lived and worked in Jacksonville For 30 years. I began my art career at the age of 8 and thus began the love affair. My body of works include mixed media paintings, drawings and sculpture. Piece: Duck Piece Description: 12 x …

Artist: Bronwen Chandler Genre: Painting Bio: Bronwen is a local artist who paints mainly with acrylics and enjoys painting from nature, particularly landscapes and seascapes. She would describe her work as “representational”. She says “I want the composition to be solid, and the viewer to be drawn into the work and to be able to strongly relate to it. When …

Artist: Gary Mahan Genre: Painting Bio: I have been a resident of Jacksonville for 43 years working as an architect. I enjoy sailing and painting. Piece: Winter Sail Piece Description: Watercolor reminiscent of past winter sails in the Chesapeake Bay.

Artist: Michael Thweatt Genre: Painting Bio: I live on Amelia Island and I have been painting and drawing for several decades. I have recently discovered the digital airbrush as an art tool and it has been an inspiration that has revitalized my creativity and productivity. I am compiling an online gallery of digital airbrush work featuring scenes from Amelia Island. …

Artist: Abby Howard Murphy Genre: Painting Bio: Abby draws inspiration from beautiful first coast vistas and her travels. More whimsical themes can be found in her themed murals created for the Sunshine Foundation Dream Village for chronically and terminally ill children; stage backdrops for Stanton productions; and in educational pieces and designs for the St. Johns River WMD, North Florida …

Artist: Jason McCallum Genre: Painting Bio: I am a 34 year old resident of St. Augustine. I have lived here for 7 years with my wife and two children, and have been painting for a little over 1 year. Piece: The Dark Side Piece Description: Quite simply, these are the eyes of Darth Vader. Painted with acrylics on MDS board. …

Artist: Daniel Loughran Genre: Painting Bio: I am a visual artist from Jacksonville Beach. My background and formal education are in painting. I have also been teaching drawing and painting in Duval County for nearly 20 years. I have had exhibitions at a wide variety of galleries as well as JMOMA, JMOCA, The Cummer Museum, The Florida Theatre, The Wilson …

Artist: Jelena Gill Genre: Painting Bio: I’ve started painting relatively recently, after a long career that was in no way related to art. Although I’ve tried other mediums, at present I work with acrylics and colored pencils. Subject matters that attract me most are all related to people, our quest for inner equilibrium, peace, meaning of our existence, love, hope. …

Artist: Donna Grasso Genre: Painting Bio: A resident of Green Cove Springs I am a professional artist and art instructor. My studio is my residence. While commissions are my studio focus I paint plein aire whenever time allows. I left corporate advertising in 2000 to focus on my art. I teach art at the Seven Bridges Preparatory School in Orange …

Artist: Dimelza Broche Genre: Painting Bio: Dimelza Broche is a 24 year old Jacksonville based Cuban artist. She attended the Leopoldo Romanach Academy of Art in Cuba. She graduated from the University of North Florida with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. Dimelza has exhibited her work at The Cummer Museum, and at the S. Dillon Ripley Center, Washington, DC. She …

Artist: Kate Merrick Genre: Painting Bio: Artist, gardener, grandmother, cyclist, activist, humanitarian, boogie-boarder, yoga devotee, traveler…. Piece: Waterlily Piece Description: One of my floral series of 12″ acrylic squares; subjects are chosen for their special beauty. Web: Kate Merrick – Website Kate Merrick – Facebook Kate Merrick – Twitter Kate Merrick – Etsy

Artist: Julia Billings Genre: Painting Bio: I am 82 years young. I have always enjoyed painting, now I can take the time to do it. They say “Practice makes perfect”. I am making sure I get a a lot of practice in. Some of my paintings are on facebook, and I am getting ready to start a new adventure in …

Artist: Lawrence Philp Genre: Painting Bio: My name is Lawrence Philp. I have been painting for forty years. I have lived in Flagler County, the Palm Coast area since 1996. I hold the MFA in painting from the University of Michigan’s, School of Art and Design, Horace Rackham Graduate School now the Penny Stamps School of Art and Design in …

Artist: Vince Filer Genre: Painting Bio: I love pencil and charcoal drawing. My favorite things to draw are old vintage pictures. Piece: Brown vs Board Piece Description: During a sit in but little girl has to stand, no more seats.

Artist: Caitlin Flynn Genre: Painting Bio: I moved to Jacksonville 2.5 years ago from NYC. Received my master’s at Pratt Institute and taught and exhibited in NYC for 5 years. I currently live in Neptune Beach with my husband, and our 9 month old daughter. Piece: Waimea Flow Piece Description: This is the largest in my Big Wave series 56″ …

Artist: Yvonne Brown Genre: Painting Bio: I enjoy sketching when ever I can. Most of my work is done in sketchbooks. My mediums are watercolor, color pencils and acrylic on canvas. Piece: Philly Piece Description: Graphite and watercolor of various images from my place of birth Philadelphia.

Artist: Mario Della Penta Genre: Painting Bio: Fine art oil and acrylic painter now a Jacksonville resident have collectors in a number of different States and Countries. looking to find more places to show my art. Have had a one man show at Jacksonville Main Library in December 2010. Piece: The Harp- Heavenly Music Piece Description: Oil on Canvas Heigh …

Artist: Sherri Lewis-Seals Genre: Painting Bio: I am currently working in Pastels. I absolutely love the colors and the vibrancy of this medium. I am a Jacksonville native, a graduate of JU, happily married for 18 years, and I worked for over 31 years in IT. Now I have returned to my first love of Art. I am fortunate to …

Artist: Lauren Avery Genre: Painting Bio: I’ve always loved artistic creative things I could get my hands on when I was younger and love to transform and create something out of nothing onto a piece of paper or canvas. I’m 19 years old and live in Jacksonville Beach, anything mystical, fantastical or magical I love and also anything to do …

Artist: Sandy Harrington Genre: Painting Bio: Sandy Harrington is a native Floridian, and has painted as long as she can remember. After working in the commercial art field for a number of years, she made her living in the real estate field. Now that she is retiring to Jacksonville, she is enjoying painting like a kid again, especially experimenting with …

Artist: Desiree Kantrim Genre: Painting Bio: Born in Alsace Lorraine, on he border between France and Germany, I have since lived and traveled all over the globe . Germany, France, Spain and Italy, from the U.S. to Canada, from there to Costa Rica, Africa, Thailand and even Nepal and the Himalayas- all the way to Everest Base Camp. My art …

Artist: John Taddia Genre: Painting Bio: I’m 63 years old. Married 18 years I have 2 daughters and 1 step son who have given me 9 grandchildren.I am a U.S Navy veteran and I work at the Mayo Clinic. Other than going to The Art Institute of Boston I am self trained. I paint in oils and water colors. I …

Artist: Suzanne Stacy Genre: Painting Bio: Abstract expressionist painter with an emphasis on the surrounding landscape. I also paint figurative nudes but primary focus is on abstraction. I studied graphic design in college but decided my real passion was on the fine art side. Piece: Interference Piece Description: When multiple obstacles are colliding together they tend to make larger obstacles. …