Artist: Sam Bartlett Genre: Other Bio: I am longtime resident of Northeast Florida, and have been creating works of art since the 1990s. I started out painting and sculpting, and am now experimenting with digital media. Piece: Eclipse Piece Description: This is a digital media piece. It reminds me of summertime.
“Port Erie” by Christine Schub
Artist: Christine Schub Genre: Painting Bio: I am a self taught artist who works primarily in oils on stretched canvas or linen or masonite panels. The paintings do not come from a photo or sketch but are products of my imagination. I have been making”art”for as long as I can remember. Piece: Port Erie Piece Description: This oil painting on …
“Docked” by David Chernitsky
Artist: David Chernitsky Genre: Photography Bio: I’m a photographer and cook at heart. I love to see the beauty in the subjects I photograph, even when others see it as boring and plain. Piece: Docked Piece Description: Taken near the Friendship Fountain in downtown Jacksonville.
“Strange Bedfellows” by Hal Padgett
Artist: Hal Padgett Genre: Photography Bio: I am primarily a street photographer. My street is the sand and splinters of Jacksonville Beach. But I’m branching out: just spent 2 weekends at my first Bike Week in Daytona Beach. (“OMG!” is the short version.) I mostly photograph strangers. Mostly they don’t mind, or else they didn’t even know I had done …
“Forsyth Street – Looking East from Julia Street – 191_ – 2010” by Paul W. Nichols
Artist: Paul W. Nichols Genre: Photography Bio: I am an amateur photographer and a full time construction manager who has lived in the Jacksonville area since 1964. The piece submitted is one of two groups of similar photographic setups (Then & Now) on public display inside 121 West Forsyth Street. Doing these pieces in my spare time took me nearly …
“Wind Beneath My Wings” by Hardy Jones
Artist: Hardy Jones Genre: Painting Bio: I spent 35 years as a filmmaker airing on national Geographic, PBS, Discovery Channel, etc. In 2008 I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. In 2013 I took a short course in water colors while in France. That led m e to acrylic painting which is very helpful in suppressing my Parkinson’s symptoms. Piece: Wind Beneath …
“Key west morning” by Roseann Egidio
Artist: Roseann Egidio Genre: Painting Bio: I am art teacher for mainspring academy a school for special needs students . I am on the board of the Jacksonville watercolor society and teach a watercolor class for adults . I have won several awards in Watercolors and love painting!! Piece: Key west morning Piece Description: This is a traditional watercolor painted …
“St. Paul” by Nicole Holderbaum
Artist: Nicole Holderbaum Genre: Painting Bio: I am a local artist and muralist here in Jacksonville. I am the founder of the Jax Kid’s Mural Festival, a 2016 SPARK Grant project provided by the Cultural Council of Jacksonville and Florida Blue. In our Outreach Program we bring mural projects to underprivileged youth in our community with hopes of inspiration and …
“Blue Suction” by Natalie Mckendree
Artist: Natalie Mckendree Genre: Photography Bio: Photography is my passion and I love learning new techniques. The world looks completely different through a camera lens. Piece: Blue Suction Piece Description: Blue is a calming color but mixing it with a splash makes it exciting as well.
“Joshua Tree” by Jeff Garrison
Artist: Jeff Garrison Genre: Photography Bio:I’m a longtime resident of Saint Augustine and graduate of Flagler College who grew up in the Florida Panhandle. For as long as I can remember I have loved to take photographs. I received my first camera as a kid and have been shooting and teaching myself this amazing art ever since. For me, a …
“The Hurricane Blues” by William Cost
Artist: William Cost Genre: Music Bio: William is a songwriter/guitarist, arranger and home recording enthusiast. He has been writing songs for 40 years. Recently William has begun producing videos featuring his songs. William enjoys sharing his music on Youtube and has a channel where you can find his videos. William enjoys listening to WJXT and has become a sustainer. Piece: …
“Once” by Joe O’Hearn
Once, Seven Different Ways by Joe O’Hearn Once, a fear pierced him, in the middle of a meadow not unlike a pierced Sun Dancer rope-tied to the forked Cottonwood centered in the Lakota heartbeat grounds. Once, a wind brushed him, a song of long ago clear as hollow bird-bone whistles, guardedly jilted from beneath a dogwood flower—smells and sounds stormed …
“Old Things” by Charlotte Kolb
Old Things by Charlotte Kolb I love old things, old pots, old shoes, old houses. The stories they might tell get my heart to thumping, giving my imagination a road to follow. Who loved it then threw it away for the new? Somebody’s hands were here before me. Somebody’s life happened under my feet. I try to hear the voices …
“Indifference” by Nicole Puranda
Artist: Nicole Puranda Genre: Photography Bio: 31 year old stay at home mom. I have 2 daughters, ages 4 and 9. I have always been interested in photography and my kids inspire so many stories i would like to tell, through photography. So, my husband bought me a camera for Christmas and I have been snapping away since. Piece: Indifference …
“Memory” by Imsung Hahn
Artist: Imsung Hahn Genre: Painting Bio: I have been living in Jacksonville for ten years since my marriage. Born Imsung Jung in Seoul South Korea, and received my BFA and worked in mixed media and as a teacher there for 26 years; exhibiting more than 100 times. My paintings are inspired by the harmony of God’s natural places and reflect …
“Eve’s Other Garden” by Dixie Murphy
Artist: Dixie Murphy Genre: Other Bio: Resident of Riverside, attended Terry Parker High School. I create jewelry from metallic clay which is fine silver or enriched sterling after firing in a kiln. All hand formed, not cast or molded. I like to include glass, faceted gems, polished stone. I’m a member of Jacksonville Gem and MineralSociety and enjoy teaching classes …
“Bronze Flower” by Michelle Bianchi
Artist: Michelle Bianchi Genre: Other Bio: I was a casualty of the economy…. I started enjoying assembling and upcycling jewelry that would have otherwise seen it’s last days. Painter gone rogue into jewelry upcycling due to health issues. Jewelry has been the prefered medium because of it’s easier mobility and shipping. I started my online store which features my handmade …
“Intracoastal Green” by Kate Merrick
Artist: Kate Merrick Genre: Painting Bio: Nature and color rule my life. I am an active gardener, cyclist, yoga enthusiast, beach lover, and involved grandmother. Drawing and painting are a part of me and my compulsion to create. I still feel like I have just begun. Piece: Intracoastal Green Piece Description: Pastel is a good, portable medium to attempt to …
“Tears In The Morning” by Patrick Rose
Artist: Patrick Rose Genre: Music Bio: Patrick A. Rose (ASCAP ARTIST) Pat got his first piano at age 7 and his first guitar at age 11. He formed his first band at age 14 in Savannah, Ga. He performs as a solo singer/guitarist, and with the band “Mid-Life Crisis” (www.mif-lifecrisis.net). He has performed throughout the southeast, and owns Rose Recording …
“Long Cycle Ride” by Heather and Holly Blanton
Artist: Heather and Holly Blanton Genre: Painting Bio: We are twin artists,originally from Jacksonville, Florida. This is a collaborate piece done by us recently. Holly is an abstract and realist painter and Heather specializes in sports themed works. Their work can be seen at Stellers Gallery and the Beaches History Museum in Jacksonville Beach. Their websites are www.hollyblantonart.com and www.heatherblanton.com. …
“East” by Lynette Walther
Artist: Lynette Walther Genre: Sculpture Bio: I am an artist, writer and photographer and a retired college educator (journalism/graphic design). Through my travels I have combed beaches on many continents and the result is a trove of seagrass and vintage china shards which I recycle and fashion into “Arti-facts,” fanciful sea creatures — starfish, mermaids and seahorses. Piece: East Piece …
“Gibson Homeplace” by Wayne Morgan
Artist: Wayne Morgan Genre: Photography Bio: I started taking pictures in 1999 after having heart issues which required a pacemaker. I was thirty five years old. Since then I have published five coffeetable books with my nature/scenic photographs. Satilla Solitude, Kase For The Environment, Satilla Solitude 2nd Edition, Okefenokee Swamp – Wild & Natural, and Zirkle To Alaska – My …
“The Summoner’s Gem” by Garrett Corfield
Artist: Garrett Corfield Genre: Painting Bio: I work in many mediums including oils, acrylics, ink, pen, and pencil. I love painting landscapes, but recently my favorite has been psychedelic art. Piece: The Summoner’s Gem Piece Description: This piece started out as an oil landscape, but I got bored and decided to give it a trippy twist. Web: Garrett Corfield – …
“wjct banner” by Rade Stjepanovic
Artist: Rade Stjepanovic Genre: Other Bio: My name is Rade Stjepanovic, and I am a highly motivated graphic-web designer from Jacksonville, Florida. Piece: wjct banner Piece Description: Each letter (wjct) has a story behind it. They describe Jacksonville and WJCT as well. Web: Rade Stjepanovic – Website Rade Stjepanovic – Facebook Rade Stjepanovic – Twitter Rade Stjepanovic – Behance
“The Moon is Falling” by Amy Traver
Artist: Amy Traver Genre: Painting Bio: I think art should make you happy. I think you should smile or cry when you look at a painting or drawing. That means it moves you. I am a self-taught artist, I have always drawn or painted but never really “put them out there” until recently, when my best friend said I should …
“Bromeliad Burst” by Abby Howard Murphy
Artist: Abby Howard Murphy Genre: Painting Bio: In my youth, I created gifts of handmade painted ornaments and stage designs. As an adult, I create children’s murals and even converted offices to NYC streets and underwater kingdoms. Jacksonville’s trees and glorious seascapes impressed us when work transferred us here in 1996. I have returned to canvas with acrylic and oil …
“The Greater Light” by Sherri Lewis-Seals
Artist: Sherri Lewis-Seals Genre: Painting Bio: I am currently working in Pastels. I absolutely love the colors and the vibrancy of this medium. I am a Jacksonville native, a graduate of JU, happily married for 18 years, and I worked for over 31 years in IT. Now I have returned to my first love of Art. I am fortunate to …
“Community Loaves Wheat Mosaic” by Kate Garcia Rouh
Artist: Kate Garcia Rouh Genre: Sculpture Bio: Kate Garcia Rouh & Kenny Rouh are RouxArt. Kate is an Art Teacher for 20+ years and a lifelong Artist. Kenny is retired from Crowley Maritime. Together they make impacting mosaic art. Kate’s genesis project was “100th Anniversary Mosaic” with her students at West Riverside School. Since One Spark 2013, RouxArt has completed …
“GARDEN SPAGHETTI HOUSE” by Lucy Cortese
GARDEN SPAGHETTI HOUSE by Lucy Cortese Sepia-colored images on the wrinkled photo dissolve the faded smiles and blurred features of my parents proud Italian immigrants standing in front of their new establishment first-time restaurant owners Garden Spaghetti House the sign above their heads in bold letters Garden literal translation for Giardino a word that stumbles and mumbles euphemism bastardization of …
“Jax.Fla.” by Viktor Lazarev
Artist: Viktor Lazarev Genre: Painting Bio: About Viktor Lazarev… Was born (Kazakhstan,USSR)… daycare… all schools… university(civil engineering diploma)… work… ‘revolutions’, removals(migrations)… Became an artist(or being one before,or not at all, you’re the judge!),self… live in JAX.FLA.USA… and still alive. Thank you (for your visit and a positive thoughts). Cheers. With Love. Vic Contact: lazarevv@bellsouth.net Piece: Jax.Fla. Piece Description: “Jax.Fla.”-original art …
“Pear with cherries” by John Taddia
Artist: John Taddia Genre: Painting Bio: I am a 65 year old male. Married with 2 daughters 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. I love to paint and draw. My dream in life was always to succeed in art. I would still love for that to happen. Piece: Pear with cherries Piece Description: This is a water color on 80lb …
“Atlantic Sailfish” by “Doc” (John) Fabiano
Artist: “Doc” (John) Fabiano Genre: Other Bio: Doc Fabiano, has been a Jacksonville resident since 1978 and an artist, writer, cook, fisherman, and sailor most of his life. Growing up in a maritime community and settling in the lower latitudes, Doc has caught, consumed, or released most of his subjects. The present work is a progression that began while he …
“Batman” by Roselynn Imbleau
Artist: Roselynn Imbleau Genre: Painting Bio: Heart driven artist. I work in oil, work from emotion and memory, and from small moments distilled from life. Currently, I am a VAMFA candidate at JU, and I live in Ponte Vedra. My work has been exhibited in North & South Carolina. Piece: Batman Piece Description: Oil on handmade paper. The square surfaces …
“Song Of The Summer Squall” by Arvid Smith
Artist: Arvid Smith Genre: Music Bio: I am a composer / performer working with stringed instruments in non-traditional as well familiar roles. This approach is reflected in my music not only in sound but in the stylistic blending of various genre. Piece: Song Of The Summer Squall Piece Description: Instrumental / multi layered “Song Of The Summer Squall” draws from …
“Bella Nadien” by Brion Griffin
Artist: Brion Griffin Genre: Painting Bio: American, born in the Canal Zone, Panama, raised in Honduras. Attended the Art Inst. of Ft. Lauderdale for Advertising and Fashion Design. Shown and sold from Florida to California. Love painting interesting portraits, landscapes and abstract/cubism. Used to paint for the fun of it, now I mostly do commissioned work. I donate a lot …
“Missing Summer” by Bill Sims
Artist: Bill Sims Genre: Music Bio: Shoot The Pier is a Jacksonville, FL based father-daughter band. We write, record and produce original instrumental surf music. Our CD and EP received strong reviews and get current airplay on CA college stations. We are honored to have been featured in the January 2015 Folio Weekly, and pleased our tunes are in films …