Artist: Heather Blanton Genre: Painting Bio: I am a native of North Florida, been in photography for a decade but made the switch to painter about a year ago. I paint marathons, cycle races, ski races, crew races, triathlons, and more. I love the thrill of the race, I thrive on the energy of competition and try to convey it …
“’62 Vette” by Ernie Boyette
Artist: Ernie Boyette Genre: Painting Bio: I am just an older guy who likes to paint manly things. Sailing ships and fast cars. Fighter planes and aircraft carriers. This is my retirement. I love it! Piece: ’62 Vette Piece Description: I wanted to show off my new painting. I like to paint art for men. Ships, planes and even army …
“Proud Poppies” by Paula Felici
Artist: Paula Felici Genre: Painting Bio: I am a 67 year old woman who started to paint for the first time 6 years ago. I have now exhibited in numerous venues and have a studio at Salvo Art Project in Bunnell, Fl. I have a passion for life, family, learning and painting. My goal is to have my paintings reflect …
“The Doll” by James Lacey
Artist: James Lacey Genre: Painting Bio: Jim Lacey trained as a commercial artist in the sixties and has spent many years on the road working in the carnival business painting murals on rides, concessions and whatever needed painting. At the age of 75, he’s now (mostly) off the road and has time for the type of painting he’s always enjoyed. …
“Cardinal Sins #4” by Moises Ramos
Artist: Moises Ramos Genre: Painting Bio: Moises Ramos is a Puerto Rican artist whose mixed media pieces and black and white photography have been awarded several times. He received a Magna Cum Laude bachelor degree in visual arts from the University of Puerto Rico in 1990. His art work has been exposed in Spain, England, France and United States. Ramos …
“Stormy Horizon” by E. Curtis
Artist: E. Curtis Genre: Painting Bio: This is for Eugene Curtis who is in critical condition with a heart condition. He has painted many oil pictures depicting Florida’s beautiful ocean scenes. He currently resides in Putnam County. Piece: Stormy Horizon Piece Description: Set on a lovely small island, a brewing storm is lurking in the background.
“abstract 6” by Jerry Albert
Artist: Jerry Albert Genre: Painting Bio: I have been painting for 40 years plus as a hobby. I work as a counselor touching peoples lives and healing emotions. Art heals my angst in life. Piece: abstract 6 Piece Description: Complex patterns join colors in a symphony of colliding colors. Oil on canvas
“The Love of my Bohios” by Paco Gutierrez
Artist: Paco Gutierrez Genre: Painting Bio: Since I was born in Cuba, I have felt the need to return in my dreams and my paintings. Even though I am an abstract-expressionist, I always return to the iconic images of my lost motherland. I am looking forward to the day when I no longer have to paint from photographs and memory …
“Jojo” by Kaytee Esser
Artist: Kaytee Esser Genre: Painting Bio: Kaytee Esser was raised in Pennsylvania, near Chadds Ford. She holds a B.F.A. in Painting from Kutztown University, PA. She has taught in public schools and colleges. Ms. Esser is a commission artist and teaches private workshops in Animal Portraiture, People Portraiture, Acrylic, Oil Painting, Pastel, Watercolor, and Drawing. Piece: Jojo Piece Description: I …
“MATTHEWS BRIDGE” by Marsha Glaziere
Artist: Marsha Glaziere Genre: Painting Bio: BFA-U/Ill.;School Medicine-U/WA (anat.) My work=synthesis of architectural abstraction & the inspiration of nature. My mixed media paintings are mosaics both in thought & process. This approach provides me with greater artistic license to mix media as well as metaphor. Piece: MATTHEWS BRIDGE Piece Description: This painting is the first of my St Johns River …
“Sailor on Beach Singing the Blues” by Troy Eittreim
Artist: Troy Eittreim Genre: Painting Bio: My family and I have lived in Jacksonville since 1983. I hold a BFA from the Savannah College of Art and Design. I’ve had eight solo exhibitions and inclusion in numerous shows. Piece: Sailor on Beach Singing the Blues Piece Description: Sailor sits on the beach, plays guitar, points to empty chair and sings …
“beaver working on a dam” by Julia Billings
Artist: Julia Billings Genre: Painting Bio: I am 82 yrs old, female. I paint in acrylics, mostly landscapes. I have three children, 2 boys and 1 girl, 5 grandchildren and 4 great grand children. Piece: beaver working on a dam Piece Description: Waterfall, fallen trees, beaver working on a dam
“Poppies” by Abby Howard Murphy
Artist: Abby Howard Murphy Genre: Painting Bio: A Jacksonville resident since 1996, Abby often paints from local and travel photography subjects, particularly of the outdoors. More whimsical themes can be found in her murals for the Sunshine Foundation Dream Village, stage backdrops for Stanton and St Johns River watershed education illustrations or pen and ink holiday cards and handmade ornaments. …
“Boundless” by Michelle Smith
Artist: Michelle Smith Genre: Painting Bio: I am a mixed media artist with a current body of work titled, “Of Land, And Sky, Whimsical and Free”. I try to create works symbolizing shared memories and moments. If I can capture something recognizable in the human experience and paint it in a way that is different and unexpected, then it fills …
“Portrait of Steven” by Kimberly Solis
Artist: Kimberly Solis Genre: Painting Bio: Stay at home wife and mother. Piece: Portrait of Steven Piece Description: I painted my husband while he was away at basic training. I miss his hair.
“Beluthahatchee” by Jim Pearce
Artist: Jim Pearce Genre: Painting Bio: Award-winning artist, graduated from the Naval Academy, served two tours in Vietnam. He paints primarily in watercolors. His style is representational and captures the enduring beauty and strength of Florida’s culture, landscapes, and historic sites. He resides in San Marco with his wife, Mimi. Piece: Beluthahatchee Piece Description: Water color capturing the essence of …
“Horizon-Grey Sky” by Mimi Pearce
Artist: Mimi Pearce Genre: Painting Bio: Mimi is a free spirit and it shows in her work. She began painting in the 60’s while in college and is captivated by the process of painting. She uses bold colors applied with large brushes and palette knives. She enjoys the painting process—layering piles of paint that is applied, scraped, and layered. Everyday …
“Cabinet of Curiosities” by Leigh Murphy
Artist: Leigh Murphy Genre: Painting Bio: Signature member of American Watercolor and Florida Watercolor Societies, won over 100 awards in local, state, national, and international art competitions. 2006-7 inductee into Who’s Who of American Women. Paintings exhibited in the US Embassies of Honduras, Belarus, and Costa Rica. Contributing writer for Watercolor Magic and The Artists’ Magazines. 20+ museum shows, 4 …
“Brain matter” by Nathaniel Price
Artist: Nathaniel Price Genre: Painting Bio: Nathaniel Price, an artist who creates found mixed media collaged abstractions in multiple mediums. His art seems to revolve, in various ways, around this idea of displacement, of where and what is home. He sometimes refers to his artwork as a battlefield of marks. Piece: Brain matter Piece Description: Found mixed media collaged abstractions …
“Man of the Year 1971” by Tony Miller
Artist: Tony Miller Genre: Painting Bio: Tony Miller was born in Evansville, Indiana but has lived in Jacksonville since 1988. He received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of North Florida majoring in Art with a minor in Art History. In the past, he’s worked as an art resource teacher for students ages 3-17. He has worked for the City …
“Acrobat” by Samuel Bartlett
Artist: Samuel Bartlett Genre: Painting Bio: I’ve been painting in NE Florida for about twenty years. I started out working solely with pure abstract compositions and over time moved to working with life drawings. I then reinterpret them in new and different ways through a process of digital randomization. Piece: Acrobat Piece Description: This is an acrylic paint on canvas …
“Anna Smiles” by Cynthia Pierson
Artist: Cynthia Pierson Genre: Painting Bio: A resident of St Augustine, working at what I love; painting in pastel and watercolor. Many of my works and commissioned portraits are in private collections. I’m a member of the St Augustine Artists Association, North Florida Pastel Society, Cultural Center of Ponte Vedra, Art Guild of Orange Park, Pastel Society of North Florida …
“Flowers in a vase #1” by Jerry Albert
Artist: Jerry Albert Genre: Painting Bio: Work full time as a rehabilitation counselor helping individuals with impairments return to work. Self taught artist. Married 47 years. I enjoy painting in my mind and transferring the image to canvas. Piece: Flowers in a vase #1 Piece Description: Large piece completed in a day by which movement of the paint takes on …
“Into the woods” by Charles Pesterfield
Artist: Charles Pesterfield Genre: Painting Bio: I live in Middleburg Florida but I am from Michigan so I paint a lot of fall and winter scenes. I love art in all forms and my passion is oil and acrylic painting. I have been painting and drawing since I was in elementary school and my paintings are my children they stay …
“Club Continental” by Lynn Blakemore
Artist: Lynn Blakemore Genre: Painting Bio: My specialty is architecture and landscape with an emphasis on color, light and shadow. Piece: Club Continental Piece Description: The Club Continental in Orange Park on the St. Johns River is a popular wedding/party venue. Web: Lynn Blakemore – Website
“Land of Waterfalls” by Leanna Crossan
Artist: Leanna Crossan Genre: Painting Bio: Hello! My name is Leanna Crossan and I’m a freelance illustrator! In my work I strive to create captivating characters and compelling narratives. Some of my favorite illustrators and biggest influences are Jon Foster, NC Wyeth, Norman Rockwell, Adam Rex and Georges Beuville. I attended Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, FL, …
“Flag (or else) #6” by John Caesar
Artist: John Caesar Genre: Painting Bio: I am a self taught abstract expressionist working in natural wood medium tho I have always called my works my ‘paintings’ my influences include Klee, Noland, Kline Pollack and Calder new to Jacksonville I hope to make this my home for many years Piece: Flag (or else) #6 Piece Description: Constructed of and inspired …
“Country Road” – Madge Bruner Hazen
Artist: Madge Bruner Hazen Genre: Painting Bio: Program Director of WJCT-FM for 29 years; program notes for the Jacksonville Symphony; played and sang with the Jacksonville Symphony; promoted the London Symphony in Daytona Beach, Fla.; Sing with St. John’s Cathedral Choir (30 Years); Madge Bruner Enterprises to promote concerts; Taking acrylics from artist Allison Watson (6 years) Piece: Country Road …
“In the Woods of Wekiwa” by Randy Pitts
Artist: Randy Pitts Genre: Painting Bio: Randy Pitts graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of South Florida in 1982 . Following a career in the commercial arts, Randy began painting in oils in 2001. Randy has since become devoted to painting the landscape on location and the challenges of capturing the light, form and shape …
“Cotton Candy Sunset” by Sherri Lewis-Seals
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 …
“Waiting for the Painter” by James Lacey
Artist: James Lacey Genre: Painting Bio: Jim Lacey trained as a commercial artist in the sixties and has spent many years on the road working in the carnival business painting murals on rides, concessions and whatever needed painting. At the age of 75, he’s now (mostly) off the road and has time for the type of painting he’s always enjoyed. …
“Baggage” – Zachary Havas
Artist: Zachary Havas Genre: Painting Bio: I’m a former expat, I spent most of my life in France. I graduated from the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris in 2010 and moved back to the USA. I now live in Saint Augustine where I work with horses for a living. Piece: Baggage Piece Description: This drawing portrays, in a comic …
“HMS Victory” by Ernie Boyette
Artist: Ernie Boyette Genre: Painting Bio: I am a self taught artist. I paint artwok that men like. Cars, Ships, Airplanes and Army Tanks. I work with famous aviators from WWII. Many of my artworks have been personally signed by the famous aviators. I can in fact paint anything and have many samples. I have had three heart attacks and …
“Bridge Traffic” by Wendy Tatter
Artist: Wendy Tatter Genre: Painting Bio: I am a batik artist in Saint Augustine. I learned the art of painting on fabric with wax and dyes in Mexico, while attending Instituto Allende. I have owned a gallery in Saint Augustine for the last 9 years…W.B.Tatter Gallery. I have been the recipient of the Rowita Award, for the work I’ve done …
“Hibiscus & Butterfly” by Kate Merrick
Artist: Kate Merrick Genre: Painting Bio: As a life-long painter, I want to share the beauty I see around me with everyone. I am currenly working on a floral series in acrylic on board, one of which I am submitting. I work in various media & cannot pick a favorite as they are all fun & different. Piece: Hibiscus & …
“Lady Lawyer’s Painting” by Daniel Epps
Artist: Daniel Epps Genre: Painting Bio: Daniel graduated from the University of North Carolina with an economics degree and worked in a variety of businesses from development, recreation, and production. Daniel earned a masters in finance from the University of Florida, and currently lives in Jacksonville, FL. Piece: Lady Lawyer’s Painting Piece Description: 48″ x 36″ wrapped canvas; mystical mixed …