Beach Walk daily painting by Everglades artist Jo-Ann Sanborn

Beach Walk, 2017, Jo-Ann Sanborn 

Acrylic on Canvas

A wonderful class of beginng acrylic painters began learning at the Art Center last week. We discussed materials—brushes, supports, additives and acrylic paints—and they approached their first acrylic paintings with enthusiasm. I don’t know how many will continue with the medium but it was fun to share basic information with such an enthusiastic group. 

Wish I could have attended the Artini event last night. Sure sounded like fun! 

If you are in the area, the first ArtFlicks  movie, America Rising will show at the Marco Movies, 10 am on Tuesday. Hope you’ll be there. 

Sunning, daily painting by Everglades artist Jo-Ann Sanborn

Sunning, 2012, Jo-Ann Sanborn

acrylic on board, 5"x7"

 

 

Early Bird will be a gift for a Robin this Christmas

 

 

Sunday Morning Walk will be a gift for a woman who loves to walk on the beach.  Her husband peeked through the window of the Studio, liked my style, and contacted me.  Since neither of them read the blog (yet) I don't think I'm giving away secrets! 

 

Marco artist Judy Chinski and I helped out artist friend Betty Newman at the reception for her show.  She has a pop-up gallery at the Mercado in Naples, FL, courtesy of a partnership between the United Arts Council.  Her space is right across from the movies, and a her paintings look terrific with plenty of space to spread out.  There was a good turnout and she was happy to have support, and we had a great time, too, talking about her work rather than our own.  She'll only be there a few more days if you have the opportunity to stop in. 

 



Beach Walk

Last night the sky was a was a beautiful deep, rich yellow at sunset, fading up through cottony greens and blues higher in the sky, and this morning there were bands of soft pink through the morning blues, becoming salmons and oranges with the rising sun. Don't miss these georgous gifts from nature! Take the time to look up and see what's happening when you go out to get the morning paper or walk the dog, or just take a cup of coffee and enjoy! We spend too much time looking down instead of up. Wish some of our political leaders would do it too--look up to the future instead of down at the past!
Will you be celebrating St. Patrick's Day early this weekend? I love the wearing of the green and dreaming about pots of gold! We'll miss the early weekend parties because we'll be on our way to the Peace River Art Festival in Punta Gorda. It's a well attended festival by the water in a lovely park. Worthy of a day trip, or stop by if you're in that area. I was relieved to learn that the weather forecast is much more promising than the fierce winds and rain of last weekend. We have just a slight chance of a shower. Still, we'll be prepared for anything!
My painting Beach Walk is of the beach at Delnor Wiggins State Park. The painting can be found at my dentist friend Dr. Marciano's in Bonita Springs. He's a wonderful dentist who has a nice fine art collection in his office and is an artist in his dental work as well!

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