| M.E. Parker - Local Nature Photographer | |||
About The Artist: Both photography and art have been passions nearly all of my life. A long list of photography and art equipment has passed through my hands, including brownie and polaroid cameras, paintbrushes and stained-glass cutters.
These days, my love of the quiet and solitude in nature pushes me into the backwaters of Southwest Florida in my kayak - and along solitary trails stretching from Alaska to California to North Carolina and beyond. It is in these places that I find treasures beyond measure - good light, willing birds, dramatic skies and some of the most lovely scenery on earth. Each of my photography products has been hand-produced by me, the artist, including each handmade greeting cards and all matting and framing. This allows me, the artist, to give you the best quality and authenticity that can be found. Artist Web Site: www.meparkerphotography.com |
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| Michele Anvary - Signed, Frameable Art Cards | |||
About The Artist: Michele Anvary is a digital artist. Her artistry starts with a photo which is painted on the computer. She has always had a passion for photography and was self taught on how to turn this into an art form. Cards by Michele are signed, 'frame-able' art cards printed on a textured fine art 30% post consumer paper. Offering unique designs, each card conveys a heartfelt message or humorous thought about life, such as "I believe our bodies simply need to expand to hold all of the love and wisdom we have acquired. That's my story and I'm sticking to it." These cards set themselves apart from all the rest and tells the recipient ~ You're special! "There is so much beauty that I see through the lens of my camera. I have found my work to be thought provoking and fun, with a feeling of serenity. It is my hope that these cards will encourage you and bring a smile to your face." Email: manvary@comcast.net Artist Web Site: www.cardsbymichele.com |
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| Maryle Barbé - Wildlife Photographer | |||
About The Artist: From the moment she saw her father with a camera, Maryle Barbe knew she wanted one, too. Barbe's father was an appraiser for Prudential Life Insurance, who would take his family with him to photograph houses that need to be appraised. Barbe was five years old at the time and photography has been a part of her life ever since. Barbe's career was as an elementary school teacher but photography always played a big role in her life. Her eye for composition causes her to see photographs everywhere she goes. An avid traveler, Barbe has found insiration for her photos around the world. Originally from San Francisco, Barbe has lived in New York, Michigan, Europe, Belgium, Switzerland and England for 28 years. She moved to Southwest Florida in the late 1980's. Today, Florida's wildlife and wild places call to Barbe and her camera. Birds in particular draw her interest as she does educational bird tours at the Bonita Bay Club regularly. Venice, Italy is also a favorite place of hers to photograph. When she doesn't have a camera in hand, Barbe can often be found on the golf course. She lives in Bonita Springs with her husband, Darryl. Artist Web Site: |
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| Michael Beans - Wood Art | |||
About The Artist: Born in Washington, D.C. in 1950, attended University of Houston Architecture School 1968 to 1971. Upon return from a summer in Europe I sailed a 25 foot sloop from D.C. to Florida. For the next 10 years I alternated working in boatyards with sailing in the Bahamas. In 1982 I married Patte and while employed as caretakers of Cook Island off Little Torch Key, we built a 40 foot catamaran upon which we lived and cruised for the next decade. Next we bought a 45 foot power catamaran, had a son, bought a house in Key Largo where I worked in hardware and taught myself woodturning. Three years ago we migrated to Naples and later bought a house in Bonita Shores where I set up a woodwork shop and went to work for Sunshine Ace Hardware. Artist Web Site: |
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| Grace Becker - Hand-Painted Accessories | |||
About The Artist: Born in Shanghai, China, I have always been fascinated by the delicate and unique style of all things Asian. After a lifelong career as a French teacher in the boarding school world of New England, I have now entered into a very exciting and rewarding new direction in the art of oriental brush painting. Known as Sumi-e (“ink picture” in Japanese), it is defined by spirit, simplicity and individuality, and I have applied it in watercolor on greeting cards and bookmarks, and in fabric paint on silk scarves, handbags, totes, and photo envelopes. Now a resident of Sandwich, MA and Bonita Springs, FL, I have the time to enjoy and share the challenges of my new passion. Artist Web Site: www.gracessumiegarden.shutterfly.com |
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| Lee Bertrand - Wildlife Photography | |||
About The Artist: Lee Bertrand, 24, from Long Island, New York, has always enjoyed and appreciated art. As a child, Lee was constantly sketching, and as he got older, art classes and his personal interests helped him to improve his artistic abilities. Lee moved to southwest Florida in 2007. Since moving down to Florida, photography has become the main focus of his artwork. Photography allows Lee to combine art, nature, and wildlife, which are three of his passions. His photography focuses on the local wildlife of southwest Florida. In particular Lee enjoys photographing bald eagles, hawks, owls and reptiles. Lee specializes in bird photography but also enjoys photographing landscapes and sunsets. Artist Web Site: www.ltbphotography.com |
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| Boxes Unique by CBS - Unique Handcrafted Wood & Glass Boxes | |||
About The Art: This unique handcrafted three piece set is perfect for the display of your baby's memorabilia. The set is constructed of one solid piece of wood to achieve a uniform wood grain. The box has three shelves for ample storage with two picture frame's to capture that special moment. There are a variety of wood types and stain finishes to choose from. The entire unit can be wall mounted or stand independently. All things that have special meaning can be housed in one grouping: two favorite photos, bowls, cups, shoes, birth certificates, etc. No more putting cherished item's in a closet to be misplaced, forgotten, or lost. All units are handcrafted in the USA by CBS Unlimited of Naples, Florida. Artist Web Site: |
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| Kathleen Hede/Bradford - Mixed Media & Wall Sculptures | |||
About The Artist: Artist Kathleen Bradford (K. Hede/Bradford) received her art education in both Illinois and Michigan. Now living in the vibrant, tropical, Southwest Florida, Kathleen continues to apply deep, rich colors and detailed designs to all of her fine and functional art. As a skillful mixed media artist, Kathleen now integrates shells from the Gulf of Mexico into the various organic materials used in her compositions. In all of her artwork, Kathleen prefers a conceptual approach using abstract shapes. In the wall sculptures that Kathleen creates, she uses acrylic paint adhesives, metals, glass, mirrors, beads, wood and shells to continuously actualize new designs. As an environmental advocate, Kathleen also chooses to apply her mixed media compositions to items formerly enjoyed by others to renew their purpose and aesthetic merit. Kathleen redesigns lamps, mirrors and vases in all new original designs. She makes no duplications. Kathleen has won awards in several national and international competitions. Her artwork is in several private collections and she is represented in Michigan and Florida galleries. Artist Web Site: www.artistkb.com |
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| Libbie Bramson - Handcrafted Necklaces, Bracelets & Earrings | |||
About The Artist: After a lengthy career in advertising and marketing in Chicago, I moved to Southwest Florida 12 years ago to “retire.” I discovered the joy of beading nearly two years ago and founded my business, Beadjeweled Trends. I have been so busy beading and weaving since then that the word retirement has disappeared from my vocabulary. I specialize in creating handcrafted necklaces, bracelets and earrings that combine casual elegance and exciting design with high quality semi-precious stones, unique beads, and painstaking attention to detail. Several of the pieces have a tribal, organic look and incorporate wire, leather, vintage elements, as well as fabulous beads. When you think of Beadjeweled Trends, think of versatile, timeless, affordable elegance that you’ll be proud to own and is fun to wear – now and for years to come. The pieces are ideal for today’s busy woman who appreciates great design that expresses who she is! Artist Web Site: www.beadjeweledtrends.com |
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| Jeanni Burgwald - Oil Paintings, Giclee Prints, Landscapes & Still Life | |||
About The Artist: She has always found the pursuit of artistic endeavors to be a great stress reliever. Her paintings are inspired by nature, the changing of the seasons and the beauty to be found in changes of the landscape. Using traditional techniques, she attempts to capture the mood and activity of the seasons in her oil paintings. The play of light and shadows, the reflections of trees and objects on water, the movement of water, as well as the beautiful colors and textures found in nature, are what appeals to her most, and are expressed expertly, in her paintings. "The last painting completed is usually 'my favorite', but the learning process goes on indefinitely." She continues to learn from the work of other artists and many different instructors from the Midwest and the East Coast that she has been fortunate to work with. "I continue to take oil painting classes and workshops in an effort to enhance and improve the quality of my work." Artist Web Site: www.jeanniburgwald.com |
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| Patricia Canfield - Hand-painted, Kiln Fired Tiles | |||
About The Artist: Art should be part of our every day life. That’s how I came up with these hand painted cheeseboards and/ or cutting boards. They are painted on commercial tiles and fired at high temperature. This process makes the painting; permanent and safe. They won’t scratch or fade, are washable and hygienic, you can wipe them even with Clorox. And after you use them you can hang them or leave them as décor on the counter top. Contact me for special orders or questions at (239) 200-5050 or email pattycanf@hotmail.com Artist Web Site: |
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| Jennifer Carroll - Garden Art, Reclaimed Glass Totems | |||
About The Artist: I am a 4th generation Native of Naples and I now reside in Bonita Springs. I have dabbled in arts and crafts here and there but most recently have been totally engulfed in creating garden totems of all shapes and sizes. After settling my mother in assisted living I needed to go through a household of 50 years of keepsakes and memories. Finding it hard to just discard them, I chose to "remake" them. Some I still can't part with, but enjoy seeing them in another form. I reclaim glass from various sources and put the pieces together with artful intentions. I have made mailbox totems with welcoming candles, garden totems that reflect the sunlight and totems that enhance your mood with comforting candles that can go anywhere in your home from patio, poolside, to bedroom. Artist Web Site: |
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| Alison Chappell - Pottery | |||
About The Artist: I discovered pottery a few years ago and quickly fell in love with the whole process. My mother , sister and I own Kilns n' Clay Pottery Studio where we offer wheel and hand building classes. My work reflects my journey so far; a little of this, a little of that. Both functional and artistic pieces. Hopefully you can feel the passion, love and excitement that goes into each and every one. |
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| Sheri Chase - Handmade Lamp Worked Glass and Sterling Silver Jewelry | |||
About The Artist: This passion for designing jewelry began by chance when I inherited some tools, books, and raw materials that once belonged to a jeweler from the roaring 20’s. The moment I picked up my first jeweler's tool, I felt as if I had done this before. It was strangely familiar and more than a little unnerving. While volunteering at the Naples National Art Festival, I began to meet artists with whom I found I'd discovered common ground. I developed friendships with a couple of fabulous goldsmiths, who later mentored me and I soon found myself surrounded by award-winning artists and supportive friends who seemed to have generous amounts of advice, encouragement, and critiques. Most of my designs are inspired by the intricacies of nature-created shapes and patterns that surround me. I create challenges for myself by converting images such as reflections of tidal waters and angles of tree branches into silver, gold and glass pieces. Artist Web Site: www.chaseoriginals.com |
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| Corky Condon - Silk Painting & Jewelry | |||
About The Artist: Spending the majority of my first five years growing up in an older Hawaii (50s and early 60s) I was surrounded by the creativity, beauty and colors of nature. As a reflection of this I often try and capture some of this in my hand painted watercolors and knitted glass bead jewelry. Each silk piece is stretched, the design is applied with resist and then the fun of mixing and mingling the silk dyes begin. Upon completion each piece is then steam set for hours to set and bring out the vibrant colors on the silk. I currently reside with my husband and two rescue papillons on Fort Myers Beach and continue my education in all things creative. Artist Web Site: |
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| Marion Crawford - Hand-Made Ukranian Egg Art | |||
About The Artist: Marion uses a wax and dye batik process to create these 'Psyanky' Ukranian eggs. Artist Web Site: |
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| Robert De Angelis - Artistic Mosaic Tables & Furniture | |||
About The Artist: Roberto De Angelis is a designer and craftsman with a passion for art and history. He spent the last twenty years playing with marble, mosaic, glass, gold leaf, ceramic, plaster and many others art media. He creates artistic table tops with reproduction of old european drawings in a combination of different kind of marble enriched with handcrafted ceramic and glass. Artist Web Site: www.italiantouchnaples.com |
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| Michael Dennis - Hand-blown Glass | |||
About The Artist: Michael Dennis started blowing glass at age 16, learning by watching others. He came to Florida in 1972 for a 2 week vacation and never left. Living in the Florida Keys he soon found he could augment his construction job income by selling his art work. He has been selling his work in a series of small shops in Key West since 1975. His work reflects his location with his palm trees, dolphins, sail boats, sharks, and other tropical themes. He moved from Key West in 2000 and now lives in Alva, Florida, and now wholesales work to many galleries. His current work consists of mainly blown glass fan pulls, drawer and cabinet knobs, lamp finials and sea sculptures. Michael uses torches to melt the glass that he works with, a technique called flameworking. He works with borosilicate as well as dicroic glass. Early in his career he only worked with clear glass and made glass sculptures; now he uses colored glass that makes functional art. Artist Web Site: www.thekeywestglassblower.com |
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| Mary Easton - Handmade Specialty Paper Creations | |||
About The Artist: Mary Easton has created unique designs from various media for more than ten years. She currently sources, selects and creates using papers made from rag, wood, straw and other fibers. She uses color, texture and shape to infuse life into unique paper products. By experimenting with cutting, folding and assembly, she creates a variety of beautiful handmade products, which often feature embellishments such as ribbon, rhinestones, beads, wood and wire. Mary's creations range from whimsical to traditional. Each of her items is designed to bring joy to the person receiving the gift, as well as the giver. Artist Web Site: |
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| Lisa Festa-Estrada - Polymer Clay | |||
About The Artist: I have been working in Polymer Clay for over 10 years and it always inspires me. This medium has incredible flexibility with so many possibilities in colors and textures. My degree is in Communications and my background is in Sales Promotion but it wasn’t until I was homebound because of my pregnancy, did my creative adventure begin. I began by painting on baby clothes for my newest addition and then branched out into other art forms until I found polymer clay. Once I started creating things from polymer clay I was hooked. I am totally self taught from books and tutorials I have read over the years and I try to learn a new technique every few months to add something new to my collection. I began with fun yet functional business card couches and slowly added to that purses and shoes. I create polymer clay jewelry, but my true passion is the actual creation of the pendant! The very unique nature of this medium is the motivating factor of my designs. Artist Web Site: |
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| Beverly Fox - Jewelry | |||
About The Artist: I am an artist living in Fort Myers, FL, creating every day. One driver of my designs seems to be stones. Whether used as an embellishment or as the focus of the design, they are found in most of my work. Stones and fossils having a dimensional or picture quality with unusual shape, patterns and color greatly inspire my one of-a-kind designs. Another driver is technique. After learning to create closed boxes, fish emerged. I now have a core line of fish which are well received. These fish pendants, earrings, cufflinks, pins and rings have become my signature line. I have so much fun making these pieces, I can’t stop. All four shapes start with hand bent wire sides. Fronts are roller printed with a pattern and each is decorated differently with semi-precious stones. All include hand-engraved fish scales on the back and sides and hang from a fish hook when appropriate. Hand-made chains put the finishing touches on many of my pieces. My work can be found in several gallery locations in SW Florida and New York. For the last six years I have taught beginner and Intermediate/advanced Silversmithing at the Cape Coral Arts Studio. It has also been my privilege to travel locally and nationally teaching several jewelry techniques. I own a US Patent called the “Swivel Locking Clasp,” which is designed to prevent jewelry losses. Artist Web Site: |
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| ReNae Fliflet - Handmade Soy & Natural Wax Candles | |||
About The Artist: I am committed to the creation of all-natural, handmade products to nuture personal and planetary health. Everything is made in an environment of light and love for the benefit of all to experience. My product line includes natural soy and palm wax candles and natural bath salts. We blend many of our candles with specific fragrance oils to benefits areas of health and well-being. Each candle is hand-poured and hand-decorated in Florida, using the finest soy wax, fragrance oils and herbs to deliver physical light and aromas. Artist Web Site: www.mysticelementsetc.com |
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| Gennifer Garcia - Acrylic Paintings & Mixed Media | |||
About The Artist: As a child, trips to art museums, live theatre and science and history museums have been very influential in establishing my love for all the arts. After taking the plunge in local theatre in Bonita Springs last year, I decided to self express with a brush. Florida's natural canvases such as shells and palm fronds give me an unquenchable desire to paint on them, similar to a small child in front of a large white wall holding a permanent marker. Each piece is already unique and beautiful in its own right, but to imprint ideas and thought on them is a compelling indulgence I cannot resist . Who needs canvas?? :) Artist Web Site: www.dropshots.com/oceansart |
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| Francine Gerson - Fused Glass Artist | |||
About The Artist: Fused glass is my favorite art medium. I enjoy turning flat sharp pieces of glass into a work that may be display art, functional or both. I love to see the changed texture and color of the finished work when I remove it from the kiln. Nature surrounds us with color; color that is not static. The colors we see in trees, flowers, water and sky are all affected by light. Sunlight can change a mountain from orange to purple. I try to capture this when I create a piece. I visualize how a finished piece will look with light from the front and from behind. I usually start with large pieces of iridescent transparent glass in the same color family. I add smaller pieces of contrasting color to create the final effect. Sometimes, I will add some dichroic to achieve a particular result. I find fused glass to be like a group discussion. Some people take the lead and others listen. But, this relationship can change when new information enters and opinions change. Similarly, a piece of glass takes on new meaning when viewed from another angle or from a new light. I think of this as I allow the shapes and colors to speak to me as together we work to complete the piece of art. Artist Web Site: www.fusedglassbyfrancine.com |
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| Patricia Godoy - Alpaca Wire Jewelry | |||
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| Rafael Godoy - Fused Glass Art & Jewelry | |||
About The Artist: "You ARE What You ART" Rafael Godoy was born in Guatemala City, Guatemala, and immigrated to the US in 1983. The Arts have always been a part of his life; he has always painted, drawn, designed, sketched, and enjoyed multi-cultural music. For over 14 years, Rafael Godoy used his creative talents as a carpenter/builder by trade. Always a designer at heart, he used his passion for design in what he built, and became known in the industry for this attention to detail and elegant yet bold construction. He now uses that same passion and attention to detail in his Fused Glass Art and Jewelry. He became fascinated with fused glass because of its ‘dancing colors’ properties , elegant and bold. Godoy creates his art and jewelry pieces in his home studio in Fort Myers, Florida. There he shares a home with his loving wife, Patricia Godoy and their three creative children. Artist Web Site: |
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| Ira & Batya Gold - Woodturnings and Writing Instruments | |||
About The Artist: After working as a massage therapist for almost 20 years in the Lee County area, Ira turned his attention to his great passion for wood working. His fine hand crafted writing instruments are turned from responsibly harvested exotic and domestic woods. He has also incorporated recycled materials and vibrant acrylics in the product line. Of special interested to many are the products using Olivewood which is shipped directly to the Artist from Israel. Each piece is unique and special commissioned pieces are also available. Ira Phillip Gold can be contacted at ira@ibgold.net. Artist Web Site: |
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| Marilyn Gross - Hand-dyed Silk Wrist Wraps & Accessories | |||
About The Artist: Over the years, I've done some drawing, painting, clay sculpture work in the midst of being in business which occupied the majority of my time. A few years ago, I purchased a copper chain maille bracelet and wore for about a year until I decided that I wanted to create my own. I worked with copper and soon thereafter spent a week at Arrowmont, an amazing creative environment studying jewelry making techniques and "making jewelry from found and treasured objects". It was an exhilarating experience and I caught the "bug." And somehow, not long after with my sensibilities attuned, my wraps were conceived and created. Artist Web Site: www.awraponthewrist.com |
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| Michelle Guerrero - Acrylics On Canvas | |||
About The Artist: I have lived in Southwest Florida for most of my life. I am a self-taught painter, and have involved in art since childhood. My spirituality and love for nature and its beauty has inspired my desire to paint. I feel that painting, or any other form of art expression, is creating something from nothing, and it's always unique and one-of-a-kind. I hope to inspire others to appreciate nature and all things God has made by sharing my work. Artist Web Site: |
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| Carmen Haynes - Pine Needle Creations | |||
About The Artist: I first learned to coil pine needles by an eighty four year old woman about 7 years ago. Pine needle coiling is an Indian craft handed down in this area of south west Florida by the Seminole Indians. They would gather the long Florida Pine needles to coil them into usable bowls and baskets then lining them with mud-clay to make them waterproof. I have taken this basic technique and created art by dying my pine needles and using beads, leather, and wood for embellishments. The result is strikingly beautiful, one of a kind items, from hair pieces, and penile cups, to more expensive bowls and lidded baskets. I have won several awards for my art, and each created piece is signed and dated. I'm also enjoy teaching classes locally. |
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| Leigh Herndon - Custom Designs on Silk | |||
About The Artist: Leigh embraces many different techniques of dyeing one-of-a-kind silk sarongs, scarves, wall hangings, and custom silk garments—direct dye painting, batik, and rozome (Japanese kimono design techniques). She started dyeing fabrics while working on her BFA at the University of Montana. Her training included printmaking, painting, and drawing. There were no courses offered in fabric design so a professor let her order dyes and teach herself batik. Later she taught what she had learned to many students of all ages at art centers and special workshops. She pursued her MFA at Southern Illinois University to study with leading fiber artist Joan Lintault, and learned direct dye painting from the late Lenore Davis. During that time her work included large dye-painted quilts which were exhibited in several national juried shows. More recently she studied with Betsy Sterling Benjamin, the artist and author of The World of Rozome, who had lived for several years in Japan studying the work of the master kimono designers. Currently Leigh is teaching batik at the Art League of Bonita Springs, Florida, and teaches a limited number of private students. a limited nof private students. Silk accepts dyes very brilliantly and the joy of working with color continues to fuel Leigh’s experimentation and new designs, often inspired by nature. She can be reached by email leighherndon@comcast.net or 239-262-7932. Artist Web Site: www.leighdesignsnaples.com |
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| Mary Hertogs - Watercolor & Acrylic Paintings | |||
About The Artist: In 1995, my life changed from being a school administrator to being an artist. I have pursued this endeavor studying with many well known painters. My primary medium is watercolor or watercolor with pen and ink. I like to paint on location. Italy is my most favorite place to photograph and paint. I am fortunate to have been able to travel there often with other painters. My paintings are fairly realistic of Italy, fruits and vegetables, Florida and flowers. I split my time between Bonita Springs, Florida and Edina, Minnesota. Artist Web Site: http://watercolorsbymaryhertogs.homestead.com/ |
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| Carol Holsopple - Fiber Postcards & Journal Covers | |||
About The Artist: A member of Art Quilters Unlimited who was at a recent show at the Alliance For The Arts in Ft. Myers, Carol creates quilted postcards and journal covers made with assorted fiberts and threads. Artist Web Site: |
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| Jennifer Hopkins - MaidenShade - Handcrafted Lights & Shades | |||
About The Artist: Ever resourceful, passionate and creative, Minnesota native Jennifer (Swan) Hopkins first offered her work as gifts. Encouraged to share her imaginative and functional items with the world, she then sold to local establishments including The Art League of Bonita Springs, at local shows and in her store, www.MaidenShade.com, home of her beautiful art, lights and companion pieces. The MaidenShade studio is located in Bonita Springs where she has lived since 2000. She is married to David, partner and “biggest supporter”. Says Ms. Hopkins, "I adore beautiful papers, fabrics and trims, but if I can't find exactly what I want - I cobble some together and create my own “altered” embellishments or backgrounds. Finding or making the right glues for the particular job at hand has been one of my biggest "whew!" moments." MaidenShade is artfully, handcrafted lights. Find night lights, lamps and lampshades that feature unique designer fabrics, handmade papers, and quality trims. Items range from themed and funny, to absolutely beautiful. |
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| Patty Kane - Acrylic & Watercolor Paintings | |||
About The Artist: Patty began pursuing her dream of being an artist after raising her three children in Orlando, Florida. When she moved to Southwest Florida in 2006, she had the opportunity to continue painting and teaching on a full-time basis. She now enjoys painting with watercolor and acrylic paint and often works simultaneously in both. It is a process which allows her to explore subject matter that inspires her creating and her passion for mixing color. Her "loose and juicy" paintings reflect the coastal lifestyle she enjoys in Fort Myers, Florida. She patiently layers transparent color, allowing the paint and paper to do a lot of the work. This process produces many unexpected bursts of color. Patty's work can be found in numerous private and corporate collections throughout the United States. |
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| Sandra Knutson - Jewelry Design and Creation | |||
About The Artist: As a young girl, I learned to tap into my creative side when I took a wood shop course during my school years. The training and skill I acquired at that early age led me into many years of refinishing and restorative work with antique and collectable furniture. I, also, expressed myself in stained glass creations. My love for creating unexpectedly led me to “beads”. In these last five years, I have designed many fine pieces of jewelry. I especially love working with sterling silver, 14 karat gold, precious and semi precious stones, including Swarovski crystals. I specialize in ‘one of a kind’ necklace and earring sets. |
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| Nancy Krchniak - Portraits, Charcoals, Pastels, Acrylics | |||
About The Artist: nanART produces fine artwork for your personal, business, or community needs. Based in Southwest Florida, the skilled and talented Nancy Krchniak, founder of nanART, creates fine portraits, murals, and special art products for various purposes. She is a multi-degreed professional artist who has a wide background in fine arts and arts education. |
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| Paula Lenahan - Fiber Artist - Coiled Fabric Bowls | |||
About The Artist: A member of Art Quilters Unlimited who was at a recent show at the Alliance For The Arts in Ft. Myers, Paula manipulates fabric, fibers, color and embellishments in unique and creative ways. She creates different sizes and shapes of coiled fabric bowls, sewn with decorative threads, beads and yarns. Artist Web Site: |
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| Pat Leggett - Mixed Media, Altered Art | |||
About The Artist: Pat is a certified Feng Shui consultant and owner of Harmony By Design, Inc. Feng Shui is the ancient Chinese art of placement. It emphasizes living in harmony with the environment and is a practical tool for enhancing health, prosperity and relationships. Pat uses her Feng Shui background in creating her original altered art and mixed media paintings using acrylic & water paints; various papers; recycled and found objects. The canvases are usually 4” x 4” or 5” x 5, the edges and back also are decorated. Many of the art pieces are hung with swivels so the viewer and enjoy both sides of the art. Her latest art work was chosen for display at the November 2008 Ft. Myers “Art Royal-Lost in Translation”. In 2004 Pat and her husband Tom established the Leggett Shoe Foundation, the Bonita Springs Chapter of Shoes That Fit, a non-profit charity that provides new shoes and clothes for local elementary school children. Since starting the program over 2,000 pairs of new shoes and 25,000 articles of clothing have given to five elementary schools in the Bonita Springs and Estero area. Twenty five percent of all profits from Feng Shui consultations and art sales are donated to this charity. |
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| Jamille Lindsey - Jewelry | |||
About The Artist: My jewelry is inspired in memory of my mother. She was an artist in New York and I use her initials on all my cards. Each piece is individually designed with the use of top quality components, such as crystals, semi-precious gems, glass and Czec beads. Many estate pieces are used when available. The continual search for unusual elements make the collection unique. My custom wedding designs are a special and personal keepsake for years to come. |
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| Sara Long - Hand-dyed Clothing & Scarves, Hand-made Jackets | |||
About The Artist: Ms. Long is an award-winning watercolorist and creative seamstress. Her jackets have won prizes at recent Naples Quilter's Guild and Southwest Florida Quilt Association shows. A graduate of the University of Michigan School of Art & Design, she has taught art in public schools and the Alliance for the Arts. On her recent work, she says, "I have been in love with fabric since I was a child. Lately, I have been working with silks, using different techniques to create my favorite watercolor techniques on fabric. I usually begin with a "vision" of what the finished piece should look like, but as with all creative undertakings, the colors have a life of their own, and there are always interesting surprises!" |
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| Eileen Magrath - Handpainted Clothing & Accessories | |||
About The Artist: Eileen is a multi-media artist with a Fashion Merchandising Degree from Newbury College. She attended Massachusetts College of Art, and has been a member and student of the Art League of Bonita Springs. Her career has been in Visual Merchandising: creating window displays, making props, designing interiors, and styling for fashion shows and catalogs. She also owned Perspective, a hand painted furniture studio specializing in custom orders. I love all artistic expression- sketching, painting, writing and sewing. I enjoy painting on furniture, clothing or any object that inspires me to give it a new personality. Working on custom orders is especially gratifying because the client gets involved and excited. The whole process is exhilarating for me; to see how colors interact, shapes form composition, and a work of art is born. It is very therapeutic to just have faith, enjoy what you are doing, and see what happens! |
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| June Marcantonio - Handmade Purses & Wraps | |||
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| Carol McArdle - Paintings, Prints & Photography | |||
About The Artist: You can often find me exploring the outdoors in State Parks, preserves and undeveloped, unspoiled areas of nature gathering source materials for my oil and acrylic paintings. I record what I find with my camera and memory, and when back in the studio I morph with my computer to explore, contemplate, change, join, mix and interpret my visual materials. When I have picked the cream of the crop and before I ever start squeezing the paint tubes, I spend a long time choosing from the many creative possibilities of composition, size, focal point and much more in my planned painting. Finally the birthing of it can begin, and when it is done I share the gift. What started as an inner vision and inspiration behind my mind's eye has now become an external piece of art in front of yours. Please enjoy! |
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| Roxie McGinnis - Fiber Art | |||
About The Artist: A member of Art Quilters Unlimited who was at a recent show at the Alliance For The Arts in Ft. Myers, Roxie creates synthetic and natural, one-of-a-kind quilted creations, using color and found objects for embelishment. Artist Web Site: |
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| Jeri McKay - Jewelry - Bracelets | |||
About The Artist: A member of Art Quilters Unlimited who was at a recent show at the Alliance For The Arts in Ft. Myers, Jeri creates bracelets made of very large beads and novelty items. All are unique and one-of-a-kind...very fun to wear! Artist Web Site: |
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| Jim McKay - Wood Art Bowls | |||
About The Artist: Mr. McKay received formal instruction in the art of Woodturning in the mid 1990’s. His early work was done in native northern hardwoods such as Walnut, Ash, Oak, Maple, Russian Olive, Cherry, Bradford Pear, Hickory and Apple. His works are in homes across the U. S., Alaska, England, South Korea and Turkey. Pieces range from well – executed simple bowls to dramatic sculptures and vibrant natural color vases and closed forms. Galleries offering his works include The Calusa Gallery, Von Liebig Museum, and Audubon Society at Corkscrew Swamp, The Naples Museum of Art all in Naples. The Edison – Ford Winter Estates Ft Myers, and The Safety Harbor Florida Museum have featured and offer his works. Since his relocation to Naples Florida in 2001 he has been working with native woods as Camphor, Florida and Cuban Mahogany, Live Oak, Sea Grape, Podocarpus and Norfolk Island Pine. Mr. McKay resides in Naples with his wife, a skilled fiber artist. Artist Web Site: |
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| Wendy McKinney - Tropical Paintings | |||
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| Jack Megela - Fine Art Photography | |||
| About The Artist: All images are created by using a variety of professional films, large format, medium format and 35mm film cameras and printed on archival photographic papers and on canvas. "In my ‘other’ life I was an Ohio State Trooper, then in later years a Detective Sergeant with the Canton, Ohio Sheriff’s Department. Part of my education while earning a BA Degree in Law Enforcement Administration at Kent State University was crime scene photography. The camera was one of the tools used in my work to record everything from traffic fatalities to homicides. I spent 23 years investigating, documenting and photographing the tragedy of human crisis and violence. After retiring, I returned to the University and studied Art Appreciation, Psychology Of The Arts, Art History, Black & White and Color Photography at the College of Fine Art, then traveled the United States, covering 49 states including Alaska; hiking and photographing in the quiet magnificence of nature. Thus, the transition from a world of violence, chaos and tragedy to a world of peace and tranquility; to a world that makes sense.” Jack has participated in hundreds of art shows around the country receiving numerous awards including Best in Show, First Place Art, and First Place in Photography. His work is hanging in public and private collections all over the world. Artist Web Site: www.jackmegela.com |
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| Diana Menzel - Handmade Jewelry | |||
About The Artist: I guess my artist talents began some years ago with counted cross stitch, my interest seemed to be in Christmas items such as cards, ornaments as well as Christmas stockings which I made for all family members. In more recent years I found myself busy in various ways, first I designed and made many purses, next my interest went into designing and creating jewelry and recently my interest is hand painting of wine glasses as well as good quality plastic ones for pool and lanai areas. |
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| Matthew Milligan - Local Nature Photographer | |||
About The Artist: Since the age of nine I've had a big interest in photography. I started with a Minolta 35mm and have since advanced to a Canon Rebel SLR. I've been in gallery shows and open houses at the Bonita Springs Art League. I always try to find new and interesting things to take pictures of. I hope to continue showing my work in galleries and art shows. My goal is to work for a major magazine such as National Geographic. |
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| Ginny Mintz - Ginni Lu Designs - Wire-wrapped and Silver Jewelry | |||
About The Artist: I'm a Florida girl, born and raised with the water and sunshine. As a young lady my grandmother introduced me to the world of jewelry making. This interest followed me into several jewelry professions, and now that I am retired, this creative spirit has again emerged. The art of wire wrapping and silversmithing gives expression to my spirit by creating art with shape and light. I enjoy working with silver, and a variety of metals, using different techniques to create one of a kind pieces. I love using pearls, semi-precious gems and beads to accent and finish my jewelry. My work often reflects the inner spirit of water and sun that I am inspired from. I take pleasure in creating jewelry that is everyday fun and fashionable. It can be enjoyed with your favorite pair of jeans or for special occasions. |
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| Lorrie Nero - Mixed Media - Watercolor, Acrylic, Collage, Ink, Watercolor Pencil | |||
About The Artist: For the past 10 years I have participated in 20 shows annually in Naples:Art in the Park, Artcrafters, Howard Alan Shows, Edens Invitational. I love to experiment with mixed media: watercolor, collage, acrylic, ink, pencil. I won Best of Show in 2008 in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin for my abstracts. |
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| Peter Noto - Photo Impressions & Watercolor/Pen & Ink Giclee Prints | |||
About The Artist: After a successful career as an Art Director/Creative Director in the advertising business, health issues forced me to hang up my magic markers prematurely. As most who are fortunate or cursed with an artistic aptitude, the desire to pursue ones talents never dies. Since retiring, I’ve dabbled in watercolors and pastels, and while I wasn’t painting or drawing my Nikon was always at my side. When my wife and I bought a home in Southwest Florida, I was enamored by the awesome vistas and wild life. The ten pound shoulder bag with interchangeable lenses has been replaced with my trusty Sony digital zoom camera. The quest to find the perfect sunset or catch the elusive egret in flight became my mission. Combining that with my interest in computer graphics, scanned photographs taken over a lifetime and recent digital images are tweaked, enhanced and transformed. The results are photographs with a painterly quality. I call it "Photo Impressionism." What matters most is your impression. |
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| Ellen Pritts - Functional Potter & Fused Glass | |||
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| Jan Rambutis - Hand-painted Silk Originals, Prints & Cards | |||
About The Artist: My Art reflects my love of nature in all its simplicity, through the use of dyes, as my medium. As an artist of Hand Painted Silk, I use my dyes in the most effective way to introduce the transformative elements of color. Dyes are transparent color and combined with the existing ground of color, of the fiber of silk, helps produce my style of art. Along with her Art, she has available for sale a line of clothing and 6x9 Greeting Giclee Prints. She holds an AAS in Advertising Art and Design, a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts and a Masters degree in Education from Cortland State College She has studied watercolor at Oneonta State College, Kirkland Art Center and with individual artist, Don Goetz (National Watercolor society), Guy Corriero, Ray Murray, and Susan Spencer, Syracuse. Her training in Silk Design and Chemical knowledge was obtained at the Clayton School of Art and Pro Chemical Dye, Massachuetts.She also took an introduction to the Fine Art Of Silk Painting, Color in Motion, George Mason University, Maryland. She has exhibited at Munson Williams Proctor Art Institute, Mohawk Valley Community College, Gannet Sunyit Gallery, Schentady Town Gallery, Baldswinville Library Gallery, The National Art Exhiti in Cooperstown, Lewiston Council on the Arts, various one woman shows and is in the permanent collection at Herkimer College Community College. She is also involved in Arts and Craft shows in and around the state. She is an Art Teacher, Fine Artist and owner of Sunflower Silk, a subsiderary of the Sunflower Company. |
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| Mary Ellen Rand - Oil Painter | |||
About The Artist: Mary Ellen Rand has been a resident of Naples Florida since 1996. She was trained in the arts at Georgia State University where she obtained a Bachelor of Visual Arts in 1976. She has been a practicing Landscape Architect since 1988. She began painting again in 2000 and showing her work in March of 2008. Mary Ellen works in oils. Her inspirations are the living things around her in her beloved home ofSouthwest Florida . Artist Web Site: |
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| Cindy Reisenfeld - Cultural Fusion Jewelry | |||
About The Artist: Cindy Reisenfeld designs jewelry the way you would design a room using feng shui, color, textures and balance. She loves to work with the earthy colors of natural stone beads, the translucentness and coolness of glass, the strength of the metal and carved edge left by the artisan's knife on bone beads." The fusion of style and materials makes each of her pieces look like unique treasures. Craftsmen in underdeveloped countries use natural resources of seeds, plants, trees, stones and common objects to make beads that reflect their heritage and culture. I appreciate their resourcefulness and I use many of these natural materials as the backbone of my designs. I strive to make elegant and simple jewelry fusing styles from all latitudes of the world. Jewelry is a wonderful way to express your individuality. So many things we own are mass produced. We are but one in a crowd wearing major department store goods. Why not set off your wardrobe with jewelry that expresses your uniqueness, independence, adventure and mystery? Create your own style with the help of Latitude Blue jewelry! |
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| Mary Ross - Collage & Mixed Media with Rice/Handmade Papers | |||
About The Artist: Mary Ross makes her home in Marion, Massachusetts and winters in Bonita Springs, Florida. Mary received a B.A. from the Massachusetts College of Art. She was a landscape painter for many years, taking most of her inspiration from nature. The last 20 years have been spent exploring collage, combining her painting expertise with her beautiful handmade papers. To quote from the New York Times art critic Helen A. Harrison: “The collages of Mary Ross are constructed of layers of semi-transparent Japanese papers, often subtly textured, arranged as abstract backgrounds for still lives. Painted branches and flowers stylized in a modified oriental manner, project gracefully from torn paper shapes that represent jugs or vases”. The paintings and collages of Mary Ross are in many permanent collections throughout the United States and Europe. |
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| Melinda Russek - Abstract Art With Mixed Media | |||
About The Artist: I have lived in Florida more than thirty years and have appreciated it's beauty, which is now reflecting in my abstract paintings, revealing emotions and passions. I love nature and try to include recycled and organic materials in my paintings whenever possible. I have been drawing since I was two years old, and always desired to paint, and now I am following my dreams and working freelance as an artist. I am very excited about where this road will lead. Enjoy! |
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| Christine Sanders - Metal and Bead Jewelry | |||
About The Artist: How do I express myself artistically? I guess I have been an artist since I was very little, even if I didnt know it. It seems I was always searching for new inspiration. I have dabbled in photography, drawing, painting and pottery, and about five years ago, I started beading and silk knotting. Recently, I was reconnected to the Ultimate Creator through The Artist's Way, which lead me to silver and copper work, which I use for jewelry, bookmarks and other creative metalworks. Now my inspiration comes from my heart. I hope it touches yours in the same way. Artist Web Site: |
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| Jennifer Sanders - Coiled Fiber Art | |||
About The Artist: I was born in South Carolina, but was raised all over the country. I fell in love with Bonita Springs the first time I visited here over 13 years ago. My husband, Tom, and I made Bonita Springs our summer home (and any other break from teaching in Illinois). We recently became full time residents. I have always fashioned myself as a cloth artist, designing and making many articles of clothing and decorative items. A year and a half ago, I began making coiled baskets and bowls. I have made 85 coiled creations ranging in size, color, and shape. As with a potter's wheel, my cloth coils take shape as I stitch and turn them. Each piece is an original work, and is titled, numbered, and labeled. They are made from at least 98% cotton materials with bead and shell embellishments. I love creating every piece! |
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| Kelly Schaefer - Wearable Fiber Art | |||
About The Artist: I am a retired interior designer from Bay Village, Ohio who now resides in Naples, and found that I had to keep designing something! So, I turned to jewelry, which I love myself, and knitting, which keeps my hands occupied. I use fiber, semi-precious stones, beads and found objects together to create unusual, lovely jewelry and handmade designer wraps. |
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| George Schwartz - Decorative Pysanky & Wax Design Eggs | |||
About The Artist: I am retired, living in Fort Myers, and have been decorating eggs for 10 years. Most of my eggs are the Ukranian Pysanky designs, but I also do "Drop and Pull" wax decorations on colored eggs. |
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| Joan Shapiro - Asian and Contemporary Pottery | |||
About The Artist: Joan Shapiro is a graduate of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia, and has sold her paintings through shows and galleries for many years. After "discovering" clay in 1985, she became a full time potter. She has been assocated for a number of years with galleries in Key West, Naples, Florida, Dillsboro, North Carolina, Bonita Springs, Florida and Philadelphia. She has traveled to Japan many times to visit Japanese pottery sites. After living and working in Key West for 26 years, she and her husband relocated to Naples in 2001 where she is currently exhibiting her work in galleries and shows in Southwest Florida. Joan is a member of a number of art associations in the area. She may be reached at joanshapiro@comcast.net or 239-596-8474. |
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| Anne Sibson - Jewelry and Watches | |||
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| Barbara Singer-Boocher - Watercolor Giclee Prints, Cards and Calligraphy | |||
About The Artist: Barbara Jean Singer~Boocher was taught the basics of lettering by an uncle, when she was around 11 years old, while growing up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. During those long, cold winters, she was able to practice, practice, practice the Art of Beautiful Writing. She became self taught and handcrafted a lettering style similar to the "Chancery" type of lettering. During High School, lettering for the Sisters of Divine Savior was an honor she took delight in. Becoming a Silk Screen Artist at Hambly Studios, Santa Clara, California, for seven years, was next for our budding artist. Family ties pulled at her heart strings and Barbara moved back to Wisconsin and became owner/artist of Singer Signs and Designs. Recently, after developing the love and talent for watercolor, while continually flourishing with calligraphy, the company became what it is today..... an opportunity for others to have special documents and heartfelt feelings set on paper with the skill of an accomplished calligrapher. Truly, the Art of Beautiful Writing, for you to behold, for all the years to come. Barbara will be unveiling a new “Green” product at the November 21st, 2009 show! |
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| Cynthia Slack - Creative, Colorful, Upbeat Necklaces | |||
About The Artist: Jewelry Making and Innovative Jewelry Design were my favorite courses at Skidmore College. I was lucky to be able to study with Master Jeweler, Earl Pardon for three years. He was an extremely creative person, whose ability and interest in experimentation lead to a vast variety of technical skills. As well as learning about design, texture, balance and using a variety of media, I learned to be constantly on the lookout for new ways to express color and form. As an artist, designer and craftsman, I try to create exciting, eye-catching Jewelry with a sense of humor. I call them neck sculptures. While wearing my designs, I seem to always get a smile, a question, a comment and often a compliment from people I pass. They are fabulous conversation starters! Most of the beads and objects I use are vintage or at least old. I find them at tag sales, thrift stores and Goodwill. Others have been brought back from Thailand, Singapore, Italy and all around the United States and Canada. The many colors, sizes, shapes and finishes of the beads form my design palate. It is just like making a painting with unusual dimensional paints, and just like painting, I keep working until the results please me. |
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| Sondra Slone - Painting on Glass | |||
About The Artist: Sondra discovered painting on glass through classes a few years ago and was quickly fascinated and interested in this type of art. She now teaches private and group classes in several local communities from Naples to Estero, such as Village Walk and Bel Largo. She also paints on several other organic surfaces such as wood, fabric and paper. Her paintings focus on floral and tropical themes. She can be contacted at 239-272-7706. |
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| Mary Jane Snow - Collage, Mixed Media | |||
About The Artist: What inspires all artists is creativity and the ability to keep learning. I always had the love to paint and draw as a child, but I always wondered how my talent would flourish. Ten years ago I got laid off from a design firm. The saying “when one door closes, another one opens” is true for me. I started hand painting furniture in my garage. This led me to attend decorative furniture classes in Vero Beach, Florida. By combining furniture finishing with the art of hand-painting lead me to join forces with my husband finishing his custom made wall units. That was the past and today I am exploring my decorative talents on canvas. Exploring texture with the art of collage is currently my passion. A new path of creativity has once again awoken my inner self. I have recently been attending several workshops and volunteering for the Art League of Bonita Springs. Artist Web Site: |
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| Joan Stobart - Watercolors of Nature | |||
About The Artist: I was born in Detroit, Michigan, and always loved to draw and paint. I graduated from CassTech where I majored in Commercial Art. I also studied Fine Art at Oakland Community College. My husband and I retired to Bonita Springs in 1997, where I became involved in the local art community. I have participated in many art shows in Southwest Florida and have been honored with several awards. I am a member of the Florida Watercolor Society, Art League of Bonita Springs and the Fort Myers Beach Art Association. |
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| Carole Sullivan - Mixed Media Painter | |||
About The Artist: My eclectic style is an indication of my basic nature. I have always been many things at once, as we all are. The paintings of Henri Rousseau and many of our other great 20th and 21st century abstract painters influence me. Abstract painting offers the collector the opportunity to discover something new about a work of art. I find this very exciting, as it is the combination of what the artist sees and what the viewer recognizes. I enjoy the awkward and refreshing vision and the strong use of pattern, unrefined color, and simplicity. Artist Web Site: |
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| Sandy Sutton - Acrylic on Canvas | |||
About The Artist: I am a self-taught artists, and I work with acrylics on canvas. I've been doing art shows in my home state of Wisconsin, and also have some of my painting hanging in a few galleries, restaurants and shops. I paint fish and flowers, people and whimsical drinks like martinis/manhattans. The paintings you see here range in size from 18x24 to 48x60. Artist Web Site: |
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| Nancy Taylor - Hand-crafted Jewelry | |||
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| Francoise-Marie Thein - Fused Glass and Polymers | |||
About The Artist: Françoise-Marie Thein studied Decorative Arts in Brussels, Belgium. While teaching Fine Arts at Notre Dame de Lourdes in Diekirch, Luxembourg for several years, she started working as an independent artist. She refined the fine art of watercolor on silk and also turned to charcoal sketching, oil on canvas and her passion, sculpting. Established in the US since 1989, she lives in Naples, FL. She has worked at Rye Arts Center and currently at the Art Life Studio, with sculptors Ron Mineo and Michael J. Keriopian in Port Chester, NY. In recent years she has integrated her past experience in new media, mostly fused glass and polymers. She is a member of Art League of Bonita Springs, FL. Her works can be found in private, corporate and public collections in the U.S., Luxembourg, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Austria, Japan, Ireland, Bermuda. |
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| Wendy Waldman - Sterling Silver & Torch-Fired Enamel Jewelry | |||
About The Artist: Transforming raw material into art has always been my passion. I worked extensively in clay before discovering fine metals. On a lark I enrolled in a beginning class in jewelry and never looked back. My pieces are hand fabricated of sterling silver with torch fired enamel accents. The rich, earthy colors of the enamel complement the patina darkened silver in which they are set. My work is carried by galleries across the country. |
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| Lorraine Weiss - Beaded, Semi-Precious Gem, Sterling & Leather Jewelry | |||
About The Artist:Lorraine Weiss has always had a deep appreciation of color. She is an accomplished artist and has worked in various mediums including Stained Glass, Pastel portraiture and Oil painting in her quest to create with color. Lorraine has been working with semi precious stones, sterling silver and vermeil over the past two years and has now devoted herself to creating wearable works of art. She also works with shells that are native to the Southwest Florida Gulf Coast, creating unique, one of a kind collars. Each piece of jewelry created is a limited edition and is unique! |
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| Maryon Wiesenthal - Tapestry Totes & Purses | |||
About The Artist: As a young girl, my mother encouraged me to make doll cloths, then my own outfits. I minored in Home Ed in college, and after many years of working, I retired and started looking for something creative to do. Fabric again consumed me and tapestry stood out. I started to make tapestry purses and totes in 1997. It has been fun, profitable and now therapeutic. I listen to my customer's ideas and incorporate them in my work, when possible. |
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| Jackie Willoughby - Handmade - One-of-a-Kind Purses | |||
About The Artist: I started making purses when I needed something really "snappy" for a Red Hat event. I put pictures of myself in different Red Hat costumes all over it, and used lots of trim. Everyone loved it and asked where did I have it made...well, of course, I made it myself. I make all sorts of purses for a variety of different events and people. Clients usually give me a theme and basic color and I go from there. I make personal picture purses for grandma of all the grandkids or entire families, military photo purses, or purses with the picture of the family pet.. Some purses have a theme such as "MahJongg", Sports/Travel, or Red Hat. Some purses are dressy...some simply sassy. My purses have been featured in the magazine, "In Good Company". I welcome special orders. I use no patterns and take pictures of each purse so as to not make the same one twice. Each one is very unique, fun and funky. |
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| Joe Stinelli - Landscapes & Seascapes in Oils | |||
About The Artist: I started painting after an accident which left me unable to work as a surgical nurse at the O.B. Dept. at North Collier Hospital in Naples, Florida. I needed something to keep my mind off of the pain I have through my body. One day I watched Bob Ross on PBS do his painting show, and that grabbed my attention. I took one art class and found that it took my mind off of the pain. So I started watching and listening to Bob Ross - he was so soothing it took my mind off of my pain. Now, going on 4 years i enjoy painting with oils. I do landscapes with mountains in the background, as well as seascapes that are soothing to look at. I hope that anybody that looks at my paintings will them soothing to their soul. |
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| Marie Tranovich - Watercolor, Acrylic & Collage | |||
About The Artist: Marie works in various painting mediums, including watercolor and acrylic, as well collage. She has long been active in the Bonita Springs art community, and is a past-president of the Bonita Art League. She has been painting for many years, and has had art selected by various organizations and competitions in both New Jersey and Florida. In two separate competitions, Northern Trust Bank in Bonita Springs has chosen her depictions of Bonita Springs historical buildings for use on their holiday cards. The New Jersey Division of Cultural and Heritage Affairs in Burlington County, NJ, purchased one of her watercolors to become part of their permanent collection. Marie sells both original paintings and framed prints. |
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| Ann Wittman - Jewelry and Beaded Accessories | |||
About The Artist: Ann Wittman is a self taught jewelry artist Dazzeled by Beads! She creates jewelry and beaded accessories, including designer fan pulls. Most items are fabricated with beads, needle and thread. Ann calls Estero, Florida her home now that she and her husband are retired. She summers in Port Clinton, Ohio near her grandchildren, and creates designs to take back to Florida. Stitching intricate designs is her passion! |
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