Art Center Sarasota

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Heaven's Art Watercolors, pastel paintings, etchings and photography by Willem van Osnabrugge.

David E. Gonya Creating tangible three-dimensial objects from visions and concepts is my greatest ambition. My sculptures are permanent and personal statements that will outlive me and, hopefully, add to this world's beauty.

Francesco Agresti was born in Italy, grew up in the Bronx, then back to Italy and now lives in Venice, FL. His passions are: Italy, where he still keeps a studio, teaching and painting especially. He has had several shows in New York, Iowa, North Carolina, Florida and Georgia .

Jill Hoffman - Kowal Mixed media paintings, feathers & sculpted papers, poetry paintings, rubbings, photorealism paintings and black & white photography. The unifying theme of Jill's work is conceptual. It has to do with the experiment of the materials, texture, energy as opposed to imagery. Her work is about energy that goes into her paintings.

Joseph Melancon My paintings are prompted by the mystical aspects of personal experiences and observations that began in childhood dealing with the likes of nature, early cultures, war-games, spinning tops and shooting marbles. I see the making of my art as a felicitous investigation into parts of my life and analogous to an archaeological dig. Just view the muted earth tones contrasted with bold color, stimulating textures and 3-D components in images having multiple layers of meaning. I definitely have a passion for process, composition and the painterly surface.

Katharine Cosenza Butler Katharine Cosenza Butler is a painter and printmaker specializing in land and seascapes and both indoor and outdoor still-life. Her mediums are watercolor and printmaking. Aside from one print made from a selected painting each year, all her work is one of a kind and original. Her printmaking techniques are exclusively monoprint, and thus each is also original and one-of-a-kind.

Florence Putterman In their ebullience and unaffected optimism, the paintings of Florence Putterman recall the free wheeling inventiveness of the early Modernists. Having broken all the rules of painting, those pioneers of abstraction fashioned a new artistic language with which to express the remarkable changes sweeping in with the dawn of the twentieth century.

John-Norman Tuck Color is happy. I want people to feel happiness through my art. My passion with art is immeasurable. I'm complete with life as I paint. I want others to feel my love of life through my paintings. Enjoy my art and be happy!

Debra Jane Carey Debra's primary objective is to publish artwork in scientific and botanical publications. Her exhibition objective is to educate the public on plant animal interaction conservation worldwide through creating and showing scientific renderings. She reaches out to mentor children and adults on how to research plants and animals in the creation of art utilizing pre 20th century techniques.

Susan Reinemeyer Art is an obsession for me. Even when I've had full time jobs that were not art-related, there has been an inner need to create that would not be ignored. I can barely contain it. I am an optimist, and my style reflects that attitude. I am drawn to hopeful, uplifting subjects, sometimes with a touch of whimsy. If my work makes you smile, then I've achieved my goal.

Sandra de Nijs Contemporary artwork by Sandra de Nijs can be found at galleries, art centers, and museums in Florida and New York City, and in private collections nation wide. Information on solo exhibitions of her work and where to find her at juried fine art exhibitions and art fairs, please go to www.artesandra.com. Shown: "White Water" 30" x 30", acrylics on canvas.

Anita Wexler Anita Marie Snider Wexler grew up in the heart of Illinois. She is a graduate of Parsons School of Design, NYC majoring in communication/graphic design and Art Education.She has taught art classes to children and volunteers at schools. Anita paints art in acrylic and oil on canvas which she mixes found objects or other elements into to give texture and 3D effects. Some are easy on the eye, yet they go deeper, some are strangely engaging, without explanation, some are more raw, but all of them are colorful. Her art evokes many styles into each piece.

Cecile Moran Having been a teaching artist for 35 years, including 2 years in Spain, Cecile Moran's painting is allegorical in nature and relies strongly on the interaction of brightly colored images to project the story. These images are based on personal experiences, and in some instances, those particular to women. She received a BFA from Boston University and an MA in Art Education from Cal. State Univ.

Dan Strothers My woodwork can range from a very functional design, to a design blending function and art. The key is what works in the environment and what makes one comfortable. Simple or flamboyant, natural wood or painted finish. I have a very large cache of finishes to choose from, and can simulate most samples one might bring me. So, whatever the need, whether it be an entertainment center or a small piece to fill and architectural niche, I can help you make your home more beautiful, comfortable and livable.

Diane Ogden Diane is a native of New York, is self-taught and has been painting incredibly beautiful oil portraits and figurative works for the last 20 years. An award-winning artist, her works are in collections throughout the United States. She states, "Faces are the windows of the heart;a true reflection of our deepest essence as human beings. What we feel is in our faces...our eyes...this is what I want to capture...this is what matters most..."

James Vito Cordasco An impressionist Artist, also an Architect, Professional Planner, Designer and Teacher. He started painting at an early age, and continued to paint throughout his architectural and design career.As an artist, he has found special inspiration in the natural beauty around the areas of his homes in Sarasota, FL and Harvey Cedars, Long Beach Island, NJ. As an impressionist painter, his paintings show feeling and inspiration that suggests a regions distinctive character and sense of place.

Daniel Petrov People are my preferred motif. I paint people who stimulate me, forceful personalities. I also frequently portray myself. Painting a single portrait of a subject doesn't satisfy me. Usually I produce an extensive series, examining various nuances in manner and mood. Ultimately I depict emotional states. Those of my subjects as well as my own.

Kenny Armstrong Kenny Armstrong is a freelance illustrator with a BFA in Illustration from Ringling School of Art and Design, where he earned the Trustee Scholarship for Student Life and was the student speaker for his graduating class. He grew up in Brasillia, Brazil and studied at the Pont-Aven School of Contemporary Art in Brittany, France. Currently, he lives in Sarasota and works at Art Center Sarasota as the Exhibitions Coordinator.

		Peter Acker Peter is a highly respected photographer of people and places around the world, from London to Paris, Barcelona to Sydney. His subjects have included world leaders like Lady Margaret Thatcher and cultural icons such as the Rolling Stones. Peter has lived in Sarasota, Florida since 1993 and is currently focused on fine art photography in the third world.

Maureen Ogilvie Nature and a desire to share its beauty with others is the focus of my work.   Capturing children in candid shots helps me view their joyful spirit.  Fascinated by faces of all ages, I try to catch glimpses of the inner personality.  Photography is my medium, sometimes tempered with digital imagery.

Gail White Gail  finds watercolor to be the best medium to create glowing transparent areas of color. The artist often likes to contrast the beauty found in nature with man-made forms and pattern. She combines a realistic style of rendering images with loose ambiguous passages and use of arbitrary color. To find out more, please log on to www.gailbwhite.com . Here you will find information about Gail, her art, and products she has to offer. Gail's original watercolors, prints and notecards can be purchased through her online store.

Joni DiPirro Joni DiPirro studied at the Academy of Florence, Italy. She was a protégé of contemporary Florentine master, Pietro Annigoni from 1968 to 1972 and studied conservation of antique paintings with Silvio Di Volo (curator of Florence's Ufizzi collection). Joni later studied at the State University of Buffalo New York.

Drew Strouble Catman Drew's Fabulous Feline Fine Art. Cat art paintings, cat prints, cat cards, cat cartoons, custom cat portraits and more by artist Drew Strouble. Unique & wonderful original pet cat artwork, right down to the last whisker! Also featured are Trompe l'oeil still life paintings in oil and more.

Lynn Zoe Born 1936, Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn, New York, now residing in Sarasota, Florida.  She was awarded scholarships to N.Y.U. to study printmaking, The Brooklyn Museum Art School to study painting, The Art Students League for painting and Tyler School of Art where completed her B.F.A.  For decades now, her creative genius has manifested in paintings, woodcuts, objects d'art, needlepoint and murals that are found in hundreds of collections throughout The United States.

Ken Clark Born 1941, Philadelphia,PA now residing in Sarasota Florida, Ken studied illustrating at Philadelphia College of Art, stone carving under Sylvie Davenport of the New York Sculpture Center and classical sculpture under Joe Brown at Princeton University. He launched his career in sculpture at The AISI Competition, New York, 1969.   The City of Philadelphia awarded his first Public Commission in 1973. There are 70+ of his works in commercial and public locations throughout the world.

Katherine Cobb Katherine designs and creates art in fabrics such as canvas, silk, wool, metallics, suede, leather, tapestries, sheers & rayon, & cotton. She uses beads, twine, even twigs. She also designs tote bags & home décor, & owns Urban Way, a home furnishings/art gallery in the Village of the Arts.

Tim Raines My work is guided by my infinite enthusiasm for exploration. Exploration can and should take many forms - from the random road trip to discovering your own Self. In my art, I'm particularly fascinated by the role physics plays in the way paint forms on the canvas, interacts with other paints and reacts when manipulated by anything from a brush to fingers. Historically, my art was focused solely on "ultra realism" and illustration but over time, I have found abstract just as rewarding to complete but far more exciting to create.

Robert Lovejoy I create bold paintings expressing my love of puns, icons and symbols, often incorporating an unexpected jolt or surprise. My aim is to show the viewer an oblique, colorful, thoughtful and meaningful view of the world. The depictions may emerge as serious, amusing or sometimes both at the same time! I wish to gently persuade the viewer into seeing the world from a slightly different perspective!

Kathleen McDonald Kathleen McDonald is a painter, printmaker, photographer and potter.  She works primarily in oils when painting landscapes and seascapes.  Her one of a kind monotypes are sometimes more abstract with distinct mark making or evolve into landscapes and seascapes from her travels to exotic and remote places.

Jo-Ann Golenia An avid fiber artist, Jo-Ann Golenia creates Collage Portraits, on commission, and Scenes from Life, with fabric, thread, inks and paint.

Christen Loria I work with all types of material. Indoor or outdoor art. Treasures from the past, or found objects, glass, tile, china, and many other types of momentos go into my art. I love to work on that perfect piece of art that you have been searching for. Whether it be a sculpture, bench, portrait, birdbath, gift, etc. I am a local Sarasota artist, that has traveled all around the country. To do any kind of commissioned art creation you desire.

Beverly A. Smith Beverly is a true Bostonian that spent her summers on Cape Cod. As a new resident of Sarasota she brings a vibrant palette of original abstract oils. She has a working studio/gallery at Towles Court Artist Colony.

Patricia Rockwood "Mosaic artwork and sculpture, plus commissioned pieces for cornices, backsplashes, furniture, mirrors, light fixtures, and many other applications."

Carolyn Ritter Carolyn’s award winning paintings are intimate portraits of nature. “Whether I am painting plants or animals I am intrigued by looking close up and painting intimate views larger than life. The purpose of this approach is to say slow down, look closely, there is a world of wonder right under your nose.”     Carolyn’s work is found in animal hospitals, corporations, schools, and private collections internationally.

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