Florida painter, Everglades, Marco Island, artist Jo-Ann Sanborn

3/27/09

Art Show, Boca Grande, Daily Painting by Everglades artist JoAnn Sanborn

Beach Walkers
20x20
$800

On the Beach is another in the series of elongated palms on the beach that I've been working on, It's in the same family with Out to Sea, Night Mists, Warming in Sunshine. You can see them here. Sometime groups of palms just scream to be painted! The intervals of space between them, the different heights, and the way the tops interact all make for a painting challenge. It took a bit of work but I finally was happy with the value range and the depth and movement of color.

This painting, along with a nice selection of others, will travel to Boca Grande this weekend for an outdoor show. I'll have a couple of large things, and some daily paintings as well. I don't know much about Boca Grande except it's a barrier island near Gasparilla. Although we've passed by it a number of times, it's a part of Florida we haven't investigated yet. We're excited about having the opportunity to check it out. It will be a mini-working-vacation for us.

It's been really busy getting ready for both the show and my yearly Marco workshop which will start first thing Monday Morning. I've been updating and revising the class material, preparing handouts and putting everything together to take. It's a very intense class, and getting home late Sunday night won't give much time. This is the last day to sign up, so if you're interested, call the Marco Center for the Arts today.

If you're here on Marco this weekend, don't forget to attend the Marco Seafood Festival. The Chamber of Commerce will have a wealth of information about Marco businesses, and will have my April flyer as well. Stop by and mention my name!

6 comments:

Rob Hazzard said...

I'm loving today's painting, beautiful work!

Jo-Ann Sanborn said...

Thanks, Rob. I'm having fun with the whole series!

Anonymous said...

I love the way you make palms all your own. I could tell a " Sanborn " palm by the way they relate to each other, their colors, so atypical, and the horizon lines that dissect and harmonize the entire canvas.

You're in for a very busy time- it's good too in that the business creates the desire to do more.

Jo-Ann Sanborn said...

Love it that my work may be recognizable! This group has been fun to paint, they have quite a personality! I'm hoping to do a couple more larger paintings this summer. Thanks, Bonnie.

Pam Holnback said...

I love looking at your palm trees. We have nothing like that in Colorado, and they appear so happy to me.

Jo-Ann Sanborn said...

The palms and the blue skies are great for keeping up one's spirits, and are constant inspiration for me. You may not have palms but have some lovely aspens!

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