Parks and Recreation
North Port Art Center, North Port, FL
September 13 - October 3, 2019
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Sports Equipment, Park Benches, Swings and Slides. My painting, Ball in Hand, won 2nd place in the professional division.
Reception Friday, September 13, 6-8 pm
Color!
Visual Arts Center, Punta Gorda, FL
September 10 - October 3, 2019
Color is splashed across all types of 2D and 3D media, from paintings to sculptures, pottery, jewelry and more!
The public is invited to attend the opening Wine & Cheese Reception Thursday, September 12 at 5:00 pm. View Color on display September 10 - October 3 in the Main Gallery.
North Port Art Center Open House
North Port Art Center, North Port, FL
Friday, September 13, 6-8 pm
Reception and Award Presentation for the “Parks & Recreation” and Juried Show.
My painting Ball In Hand will be on display in "Parks & Recreation plus I'll be sharing information and demonstrating for my upcoming classes. Sign up for my drawing class, Line to Design, or my Oil Portrait Painting Class, or both!, I will make learning to master basic and intermediate skills logical, rewarding and fun!
My drawing class will be on Thursday mornings, 9:30 am-12:30 pm and portrait painting will be Monday evenings 5-8 pm.
Visual Arts Center Open House
Visual Art Center, Punta Gorda, FL
Thursday, Sept. 6, 1-7, Friday, Sept. 7, 10-3, Saturday, Sept. 8, 10-1
If you want to learn to paint people and faces in oil, you must come to the open house, talk with me about the class, see examples of what we will be working on, and watch me paint a demo.
Plus I will have original art, prints and note cards for sale!
There will be a wine and cheese reception Thursday, 5-7!
Member's Showcase
Visual Art Center, Punta Gorda, FL
June 28, 2019, 9am-12pm
Members & Friends Reception: Thursday, July 11 at 5:00pm
I will take this opportunity to display several of my most recent paintings.
Water, Water, Everywhere!
Visual Art Center, Punta Gorda, FL
May 21 - June 27, 2019, Main Gallery
Reception 6:30-8:00 pm
Water, Water, Everywhere has anything and everything to do with water: boating, fishing, shells, beaches and more. See the unique ways our artists represent water in various types of media, from paintings to pottery, glass, fiber art and more! I am exhibiting Oh, Playmate.
Garden Party
Open Show
North Port Art Center, North Port, FL
Friday, May 17 - Saturday, June 22
Reception 6:30-8:00 pm
I will be exhibiting an oil painting, titled Sea Rose, which is the pattern of my silverware.
Line to Design Drawing Class
My drawing workshop is geared toward students who have had at least one beginner drawing class or some exposure to art and desire to advance their skills.
We focus on figure and portrait drawing along with other subject matter which students have personal interest in exploring.
Held on Thursdays. Please call for specific times.
North Port Art Center
5950 Sam Shapos Way
North Port, FL
941-423-6460
Each art center I work with has individual pricing and calendars yet all are extremely affordable and fun! I am currently affiliated with The Visual Arts Center in Punta Gorda, FL, VAC; North Port Art Center, North Port, Fl, NPAC; and Jasper Community Arts Commission, Jasper, IN, JCAC.
Click Here - for Downloadable Photos for Sketch of the Week or any other assignments are available from the Downloads Page under the Classes Menu.
Click Here - Sketch of the Week Zoom Link is provided under the Classes Menu. You must be signed up to enter Sketch of the Week through one of the art centers.
Click Here - Supplys are listed under the Classes Menu.
Click on each class for more info. See you in class!
My Classes
Tue, Jan 09North Port Art CenterJan 09, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PMNorth Port Art Center, 5950 Sam Shapos Way, North Port, FL 34287, USA
Tue, Jan 09North Port Art CenterJan 09, 2024, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PMNorth Port Art Center, 5950 Sam Shapos Way, North Port, FL 34287, USAJan 09, 2024, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PMNorth Port Art Center, 5950 Sam Shapos Way, North Port, FL 34287, USAOffered for the first time, a class totally devoted to studying the human figure in drawing. Clothed, unclothed, posed or natural, the figure broken down into simple lines and shapes. Learn how to handle proportions, foreshortening and dramatic rendering.
Mon, Jan 15Punta GordaJan 15, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PMPunta Gorda, 210 Maud St, Punta Gorda, FL 33950, USAJan 15, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PMPunta Gorda, 210 Maud St, Punta Gorda, FL 33950, USAOffered for the first time, a class totally devoted to studying the human figure in drawing. Clothed, unclothed, posed or natural, the figure broken down into simple lines and shapes. Learn how to handle proportions, foreshortening and dramatic rendering.
Mon, Jan 15Visual Arts Center, Punta GordaJan 15, 2024, 12:20 PM – 4:00 PMVisual Arts Center, Punta Gorda, 210 Maud St, Punta Gorda, FL 33950, USA
Thu, Jan 18Visual Arts Center, Punta GordaJan 18, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PMVisual Arts Center, Punta Gorda, 210 Maud St, Punta Gorda, FL 33950, USAJan 18, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PMVisual Arts Center, Punta Gorda, 210 Maud St, Punta Gorda, FL 33950, USAThere's no better medium than pastel for feeling at one with your ideas and relating your experience. If you are a beginning artist, or one who has not mastered this medium, join me! Call (941) 639-8810 to register or RSVP to the VAC website for more details.