Most of the work on view is Joe's, peppered with the works of Francesca Pratten, Paul Whelan, and a single piece by Joe's student Danny Bell. This writer will add more names as Joe brings in additional works.
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| Walking Sticks in a variety of wood types, by Joe Miller |
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| Walking Sticks in a variety of wood types, by Joe Miller |
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| Zentangle Wood Purse by Francesca Pratten |
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| Woodcarvings by Paul Whelan |
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| The SRAC Art Center's new sign, compliments of the City of Sebastian ... Thank you! |
Just a quick "Thank You" to the City for our spiffy new sign, which matches the sign for the new Senior Center across the courtyard from us. Makes us feel very much a part of this City which all we members love. It is an honor to have a part in enhancing the City's profile, using our art and our efforts to beautify, educate, and contribute to the betterment of our town. One of our missions is to help to make art part of the magnet that attracts people to our town. And now we're official ... with this beautiful sign!
CELEBRATE THE ARTS
April 27th was the last event planned for the Sebastian River Art Club's contribution to "Celebrate the Arts," which was the second in a 2-part plein air painting session. Pictured below is plein air painter and Club member Grace Savage, painting a lovely oil of the park entrance in back of our Clubhouse. Below that is a photo of this writer's works-in-progress of the riverbank.
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| Grace Savage painting "En Plein Air" |
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| Judy Burgarella's oil painting in progress |
Our session was interrupted by this curious visitor below. The wonderful walkway overlooking the pond out back of the clubhouse is such a photo-op. Lolling in the water below us like he didn't have a care in the world, this gator was a perfect poser as I snapped away ... and so close you could see the dragonfly on his forehead. That dark spot to the right is his eye--what a close-up!
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| Dragonfly on gator's head |
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| Lazy gator |
As we head through Spring and onto the lazy summer days, things will slow down for the Art Center a bit, but not completely. The Club will have one more Business Meeting on May 14th at 12:30, which is a good time to come see what we're all about. There is social time and refreshments afterwards, so come and introduce yourself. We're a friendly bunch.
May's theme for select works hanging in the Art Center space is "Storms-Skies-Clouds," so plese vote for your favorite. We're open Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:00-3:00. Classes in all mediums are offered:
Judy McNamara - watercolors, First & Third Tuesdays of the month - 321-724-9857
Judy Burgarella - Acrylics & Oils - 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month - 772-581-8281
Richard Gillmore - Drawing - 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month - 772-228-9066
Let us help you find out the joys and challenges of painting and drawing.
Coming soon ~ Woodcarving workshops!
One more thing ~
Just had to post this picture below ... the renowed Dorothy Starbuck who gave a dynamite workshop for the SRAC in January - she now holds the honorable distinction of being awarded 2nd place in oil/acrylic at the Melbourne Historic Downtown Art Show last weekend (pic taken April 29th). A tremendous honor since there are so many wonderful artists to compete with. And we had her here teaching at our little club. We sure were lucky to get her. Here she is pictured with the painting that earned her 2nd place (incidentally, an $800 prize to boot!)
See that . . . sometimes it really does pay to be an artist, especially if you're an outstanding one like her. So keep on painting!
One more thing ~
Just had to post this picture below ... the renowed Dorothy Starbuck who gave a dynamite workshop for the SRAC in January - she now holds the honorable distinction of being awarded 2nd place in oil/acrylic at the Melbourne Historic Downtown Art Show last weekend (pic taken April 29th). A tremendous honor since there are so many wonderful artists to compete with. And we had her here teaching at our little club. We sure were lucky to get her. Here she is pictured with the painting that earned her 2nd place (incidentally, an $800 prize to boot!)
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| Dorothy Starbuck with her 2nd place prize at the Melbourne Art Show |
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