Brevard Art News: August 3, 2008
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Brevard Art News...
Announcements:
Renee Decator's book, Road Trip, impressions of a memory is now available. It is a compilation of artwork and stories inspired by a road trip she took last summer with her 86-year-old father and 18-year-old son. They went to the roots of her father's childhood in the mountains of West Virginia and Kentucky. The book contains 60 pages of art and stories. It can be purchased at the Fifth Avenue Art Gallery in Eau Gallie, Florida, or at her website: http://www.shop.reneedecator.com/collections/road-trip-impressions-of-a-memory/products/road-trip-impressions-of-a-book or if you are local, you can purchase it directly from the artist by emailing her at decatjr@aol.com.
Renee just returned from Wildacres, North Carolina. She attended a continuing education workshop run by Ringling College of Art and Design and was invited to deliver a presentation about her recent solo exhibition "Road Trip, impressions of a memory" that debuted at the Fifth Avenue Art Gallery.
Pieces of 8: Hot off the press!! The Masters' Pieces, a compliation of well loved art as copied by The Pieces of 8, is now available for purchase. Sixteen master artists are chronicled with over 30-full color photographs of the paintings. The local women: Jini James, Carol Schiff, Denette Schweikert, Mary Warnick, Carmen Beecher, Suzanne Peiffer, Donna Vines, and Cindy Michaud set out to closely study the techniques and styles of the greatest of the great by copying their work. The resulting show has been exhibited several times as "Friends & Faux" and will appear once again in January 09 at the Melbourne Beach Public Library. A great gift for an art lover or someone just learning about the masters, the book is only $14.00 and can be ordered by going to http://www.piecesof8.net/ and clicking on the small copy of the book.
Siri Lynn German will have an opening party in the large conference room of Melbourne Beach Library, 324 Ocean Avenue on Saturday, August 9th from 1:00 to 4:00pm. The public is invited free of charge. Come one; come all. Her 3-D and mixed media artwork will be exhibited in the small conference room from August 6th thru September 22nd. Call 255-1890 for information.
They are:
Rafael Picon will have two pieces of his sculputre featured in First Thursday at the Orlando Museum of Art in Orlando at 2416 North Mills Avenue. The opening for that exhibit is on August 7th from 6 to 9pm.
Carol L. Taylor is exhibiting two recent additions to her Tulipa Series, Emerging from the Night
and Anatomy of the Bulb, both charcoal pencil drawings, in the Strawbridge Art League Bastille Day exhibition continuing through Agust 25, 2008 at the Henegar Center in Historic Downtown Melbourne, Florida. She is also exhibiting Dried Roses in Connecting 2008, the 2nd Annual University of Michigan School of Art and Design exhibition at Slusser Gallery in Ann Arbor through August 8 2008. Carol L. Taylor has served on the art faculty of the University of Michigan-Flint and Brevard Community College, has taught art privately, and holds a BFA in drawing/painting and an MA in communication studies (emphasis in drawing/painting/Film/MassMedia) from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. To commission a pencil portrait from her, please contact her at caroltaylorblackandwhite@yahoo.com
The Artists of Art and Antique Studio and Friends have a special exhibit of their works with the theme "Eau Gallie and More" at the Beachstreet Eatery, 302 Ocean Avenue, Melbourne Beach. The exhibit will run from July 17 through September 17, 2009. This popular local eatery, owned by Susie Daily, offers good eats and pleasant surroundings. Be sure to stop by to see the exhibit. (Umbrella painting by Lolly Walton)
The Strawbridge Art League Landmarks III exhibit is touring the county. It is currently hanging in the FIT Library. Be sure to stop by to see it if you are in that area. This is the third in a series of exhibits depicting local landmarks. This is the third and final year of the exhibit and has resulted in the publication of a book of the award-winning pieces of art.
Classes:
Susan Kessler is teaching watercolor painting on Mondays from 10am to noon at the Art Gallery and Studio, 802 East New Haven Avenue, Melbourne. The cost is $12.00 per class. Contact Susan at (321) 723-8736 for information. Also, check out the article about Susan in the August issue of Brevard Florida Live magazine.
Nancy Dillen (http://www.dillenart.com/) will be teaching in Gatlinburg, TN at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts from September 28-October 3, 2008. The class is called Painting Immersion and is described as follows: September 28-October 3. Let your paintbrush dance as you explore painting with acrylics. Learn the basics of “seeing” through painting still life, landscape and figure. Experience total immersion in a wide variety of painting techniques, tools and subject matter made fun for all levels. Tuition = $400.
Nancy Dillen – artist and educator with 35-years experience; Professor Emeritus of Art, Brevard College, Melbourne, FL; founding member of the group Ten Women in Art. If you would like more information about the Painting Immersion class and/or other classes offered at Arrowmont, please go to: http://www.arrowmont.org/registration/commerce.pl If after looking at the site you still have questions, please contact Arrowmont directly by calling or emailing: ph. 865-436-5860, info@arrowmont.org
Gallery News:
Art and Antique Studio and Gallery “Cityscapes” Exhibit is on display throughout the
month of August. Vicki Busby is the featured artist at the Art and Antique Studio and Gallery at 1419 Highland Avenue in Eau Gallie during August. Busby is an award-winning artist who has developed a unique impressionistic style. “Cityscapes” is an exhibit of her pastels and oils featuring images captured in dramatic light and bold colors. Busby has won many awards in several of the top 100 fine art shows in Florida. Don’t miss this wonderful exhibit. Her works will be on display throughout the month of August. For more information, call the Art and Antique Studio and Gallery at (321) 253-5553.
Fifth Avenue Art Gallery"August Madness" Exhibition and Sale - The Fifth Avenue Art Gallery is featuring a 30-day Silent Auction of paintings, drawings, sculpture and art items. Art demonstrations by gallery members will be given every Saturday in August. The madness began with an opening reception Friday, August 1. The show runs throughout August. The demonstrations and exhibition are free and open to the public.
Demos:
Brevard Art Museum: The 2008 Juried Exhibition will hang in the Brevard Art Museum through September 12, 2008. Dr. Jennifer Hardin, Chief Curator of the Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg was the guest curator for the show. Be sure to stop by and see the works she chose for the exhibit.
Opportunities:
The 100% Pure Florida Exhibit. Enter the 100% Pure Florida Exhibit: The 3rd annual 100% Pure Florida Exhibit features the best of Pure Florida Artists. The artwork is of varied subject matter and mediums, the only things that have to be purely Floridian are the artists. The take-in for the exhibit is on August 5th. The exhibit is sponsored by the Fifth Avenue Gallery on Highland Avenue in Eau Gallie. For more information and a prospectus and application go to http://www.100percentpureflorida.com/
Send your art news to Lou@LouBelcher.com.
Brevard Art News...
Announcements:
Renee Decator's book, Road Trip, impressions of a memory is now available. It is a compilation of artwork and stories inspired by a road trip she took last summer with her 86-year-old father and 18-year-old son. They went to the roots of her father's childhood in the mountains of West Virginia and Kentucky. The book contains 60 pages of art and stories. It can be purchased at the Fifth Avenue Art Gallery in Eau Gallie, Florida, or at her website: http://www.shop.reneedecator.com/collections/road-trip-impressions-of-a-memory/products/road-trip-impressions-of-a-book or if you are local, you can purchase it directly from the artist by emailing her at decatjr@aol.com.Renee just returned from Wildacres, North Carolina. She attended a continuing education workshop run by Ringling College of Art and Design and was invited to deliver a presentation about her recent solo exhibition "Road Trip, impressions of a memory" that debuted at the Fifth Avenue Art Gallery.
Pieces of 8: Hot off the press!! The Masters' Pieces, a compliation of well loved art as copied by The Pieces of 8, is now available for purchase. Sixteen master artists are chronicled with over 30-full color photographs of the paintings. The local women: Jini James, Carol Schiff, Denette Schweikert, Mary Warnick, Carmen Beecher, Suzanne Peiffer, Donna Vines, and Cindy Michaud set out to closely study the techniques and styles of the greatest of the great by copying their work. The resulting show has been exhibited several times as "Friends & Faux" and will appear once again in January 09 at the Melbourne Beach Public Library. A great gift for an art lover or someone just learning about the masters, the book is only $14.00 and can be ordered by going to http://www.piecesof8.net/ and clicking on the small copy of the book.Exhibits:
Tom and Vicki Busby are bringing their collected works of 60's cultural icons to Yapa in Historic Downtown Melbourne beginning on August 5. These large, colorful, up close and personal portraits bring the subjects and the viewers together in an almost intimate fashion. See Bob Dylan, Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Ray Charles, Fidel Castro and others as you have never seen them before. Be there or be square.....! A preview of works by Tom and Vicki can be seen on the web at http://www.studio-629.com/. Yapa is located at 724 E. New Haven Avenue. 321-727-2300.
Siri Lynn German will have an opening party in the large conference room of Melbourne Beach Library, 324 Ocean Avenue on Saturday, August 9th from 1:00 to 4:00pm. The public is invited free of charge. Come one; come all. Her 3-D and mixed media artwork will be exhibited in the small conference room from August 6th thru September 22nd. Call 255-1890 for information.
Lloyd Behrendt exhibit, "Birds of a Feather," combines photos of space launches and photos of birds in flight -- two entirely different types of flying machines. Have you seen the hand-colored prints of Lloyd Behrendt? They are on display at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Behrendt's unique craft of making large format prints of his black and white photographs then hand-coloring them with transparent oil paints is definitely worth seeing. The exhibit runs until the end of August. There is a reception this week on August 7th from 6:30 to 8:30pm at the KSC Visitor Complex. There is a suggested donation of $20.00 to benefit the Merritt Island Wildlife Association. To see some of Behrendt's work, go to http://www.bluesawtooth.com/
Exhibit at the Brevard Zoo: On display at the Brevard Zoo is the exhibit of local artwork. The art exhibit is open daily from 10am to 3pm. Congratulations to all the winners of this juried exhibit.They are:
- First Place: Sandhill Cranes by Marcia Day
- SecondPlace: Extreme Marine by Linda Graham
- Third Place: Still Water by Viola Pace Knudson
Honorable Mentions:
- Evening Watch by Jeanette Drake
- Raffiki by Denice Van Waardenburg
- The Waiting Bird by Connie Marshall
Rafael Picon will have two pieces of his sculputre featured in First Thursday at the Orlando Museum of Art in Orlando at 2416 North Mills Avenue. The opening for that exhibit is on August 7th from 6 to 9pm. Carol L. Taylor is exhibiting two recent additions to her Tulipa Series, Emerging from the Night
and Anatomy of the Bulb, both charcoal pencil drawings, in the Strawbridge Art League Bastille Day exhibition continuing through Agust 25, 2008 at the Henegar Center in Historic Downtown Melbourne, Florida. She is also exhibiting Dried Roses in Connecting 2008, the 2nd Annual University of Michigan School of Art and Design exhibition at Slusser Gallery in Ann Arbor through August 8 2008. Carol L. Taylor has served on the art faculty of the University of Michigan-Flint and Brevard Community College, has taught art privately, and holds a BFA in drawing/painting and an MA in communication studies (emphasis in drawing/painting/Film/MassMedia) from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. To commission a pencil portrait from her, please contact her at caroltaylorblackandwhite@yahoo.com 
The Artists of Art and Antique Studio and Friends have a special exhibit of their works with the theme "Eau Gallie and More" at the Beachstreet Eatery, 302 Ocean Avenue, Melbourne Beach. The exhibit will run from July 17 through September 17, 2009. This popular local eatery, owned by Susie Daily, offers good eats and pleasant surroundings. Be sure to stop by to see the exhibit. (Umbrella painting by Lolly Walton)The Strawbridge Art League Landmarks III exhibit is touring the county. It is currently hanging in the FIT Library. Be sure to stop by to see it if you are in that area. This is the third in a series of exhibits depicting local landmarks. This is the third and final year of the exhibit and has resulted in the publication of a book of the award-winning pieces of art.
Classes:
Susan Kessler is teaching watercolor painting on Mondays from 10am to noon at the Art Gallery and Studio, 802 East New Haven Avenue, Melbourne. The cost is $12.00 per class. Contact Susan at (321) 723-8736 for information. Also, check out the article about Susan in the August issue of Brevard Florida Live magazine.
Pearl L. Ollie of "The Cultured Pearl," 1245 Florida Avenue., S; Rockledge FL 32955; (321) 536-3523; email: pearlollieartist@yahoo.com; Web link: http://www.sevenartists.com/
Classes that Pearl teaches are as follows:
- Adult Watercolor Painting Class
CENTRAL BREVARD LIBRARY
308 Forrest Ave.
Cocoa, Fl.
(321) 633-1792 Reference Desk
Day: Every Tuesday
Time: 10 am. To 12 noon
Cost: $5 with your supplies / $10 using her supplies
Registration needed if you use her supplies.
Children’s Art Class
The Cultured Pearl
1245 Florida Ave. S.
Rockledge, Fl. 32955
(321) 536-3523
Day: Every Tuesday
Time: 4 pm to 5:30 pm
Cost: $12.50 supplies included
Registration needed for this class.
Adult Multi-Media Painting Class
The Cultured Pearl
1245 Florida Ave. S.
Rockledge, Fl. 32955
(321) 536-3523
Day: Every Thursday
Time: 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Cost: $12.50 must bring supplies
Registration needed for this class.
Adult Watercolor Painting Class
Merritt Island Library
1195 Courtenay Parkway
Merritt Island, Fl.
(321)455-1369
Day: Every Friday
Time: 11 am to 1 pm
Cost: $5 with your supplies / $10 using her supplies
Registration needed if you use her supplies.
Adult Oil and Acrylic Painting Class
Merritt Island Library
1195 Courtenay Parkway
Merritt Island, Fl.
(321) 455-1369
Day: Every Friday]
Time: 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Cost: $5 with your supplies (only)
No registration necessary
Nancy Dillen (http://www.dillenart.com/) will be teaching in Gatlinburg, TN at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts from September 28-October 3, 2008. The class is called Painting Immersion and is described as follows: September 28-October 3. Let your paintbrush dance as you explore painting with acrylics. Learn the basics of “seeing” through painting still life, landscape and figure. Experience total immersion in a wide variety of painting techniques, tools and subject matter made fun for all levels. Tuition = $400.
Nancy Dillen – artist and educator with 35-years experience; Professor Emeritus of Art, Brevard College, Melbourne, FL; founding member of the group Ten Women in Art. If you would like more information about the Painting Immersion class and/or other classes offered at Arrowmont, please go to: http://www.arrowmont.org/registration/commerce.pl If after looking at the site you still have questions, please contact Arrowmont directly by calling or emailing: ph. 865-436-5860, info@arrowmont.org
Gallery News:
Art and Antique Studio and Gallery “Cityscapes” Exhibit is on display throughout the
month of August. Vicki Busby is the featured artist at the Art and Antique Studio and Gallery at 1419 Highland Avenue in Eau Gallie during August. Busby is an award-winning artist who has developed a unique impressionistic style. “Cityscapes” is an exhibit of her pastels and oils featuring images captured in dramatic light and bold colors. Busby has won many awards in several of the top 100 fine art shows in Florida. Don’t miss this wonderful exhibit. Her works will be on display throughout the month of August. For more information, call the Art and Antique Studio and Gallery at (321) 253-5553.Fifth Avenue Art Gallery"August Madness" Exhibition and Sale - The Fifth Avenue Art Gallery is featuring a 30-day Silent Auction of paintings, drawings, sculpture and art items. Art demonstrations by gallery members will be given every Saturday in August. The madness began with an opening reception Friday, August 1. The show runs throughout August. The demonstrations and exhibition are free and open to the public.
Demos:
- Saturday, August 2nd : 10:00 AM "Watercolor Crayons." By Kaye Shannon
- Saturday, August 9th: 10:00 AM "Luminous Watercolors" By Loretta Schnitzius
- Saturday, August 16th: 10:00 AM "Photography Techniques" By Mark Mittleman
- Saturday, August 23rd: 10:00 AM "Basket Weaving" By Lois Mittleman
- Saturday, August 30th 10:00 AM "Murals" By Carmen Beecher
Brevard Art Museum: The 2008 Juried Exhibition will hang in the Brevard Art Museum through September 12, 2008. Dr. Jennifer Hardin, Chief Curator of the Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg was the guest curator for the show. Be sure to stop by and see the works she chose for the exhibit.
Opportunities:
The Groove Smooth Jazz Festival: The jazz festival will be October 25th at the outdoor amphitheater at Wickham Park. Last year, 1500 jazz lovers attended.
There are two opportunities for artists through the jazz festival:- 1. They are looking for artwork for the t-shirt and posters for the festival. This artwork should center around a jazz theme and not be too heavy or abstract in nature. The deadline for this is possibly September 9th. The artist whose work is chosen will have an opportunity to display their art at the festival.
- 2. There is an opportunity to put up your tent and show your art at the jazz festival. There will be an entry fee.
The 100% Pure Florida Exhibit. Enter the 100% Pure Florida Exhibit: The 3rd annual 100% Pure Florida Exhibit features the best of Pure Florida Artists. The artwork is of varied subject matter and mediums, the only things that have to be purely Floridian are the artists. The take-in for the exhibit is on August 5th. The exhibit is sponsored by the Fifth Avenue Gallery on Highland Avenue in Eau Gallie. For more information and a prospectus and application go to http://www.100percentpureflorida.com/ Upcoming in October: 2nd Annual Indialantic Craft Festival. The festival is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, October 4-5, 2008 at Nance Part in Idianlantic, Florida. http://www.artfestival.com/events/visitorsShow/54/2
Upcoming in October: Main Street Masters of Art. The festival is on Saturday and Sunday, October 4 and 5, 2008 in Historic Downtown Melbourne.
Upcoming in November: ArtWorks of EauGallie Festival is on Saturday and Sunday, November 22 and 23, 2008 on Highland Avenue in the Eau Gallie area of Melbourne. The committee is looking for volunteers. For information, go to http://www.artworksofeaugallie.org/
Upcoming in January : 19th Annual Indialantic Art Festival. The festival is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, January 17-18, 2009 at Nance Park in Indialantic, Florida. http://www.artfestival.com/events/visitorsShow/114/1
Meetings:
- Brevard Porcelain Artists will begin their monthly meetings on the first Tuesday in September at the Salvation Army, Hickory Street, Melbourne. The meeting begins at 9:30 am and visitors are welcome. Contact: 321-255-3746.
- Brevard Watercolor Society: The Brevard Watercolor Society meeting on the second Saturday of every month at 1:00pm at the Satellite Beach Civic Center, Cassia Blvd., Satellite Beach.
- Central Brevard Art Association: Meetings of the Central Brevard Art Association are on the 1st Saturday of the month at 1:00p.m. at 566 Barton Blvd, Suite 3, Rockledge. There is no meeting in August.
- Strawbridge Art League: The Strawbridge Art League usually meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm in the ballroom of the Henegar Center for the Arts on New Haven Avenue, Melbourne. There will be no August meeting. Also, there will be no September meeting as the league is encouraging its members to attend "Fall into Art" on Highland Avenue in Eau Gallie on September 18.
- Titusville Art League: Meetings of the Titusville Art League are scheduled for the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6:45pm at 1421 Draa Road, Titusville.
Send your art news to Lou@LouBelcher.com.
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