Contact: Stan Cleiland, Vice President, Community Relations and Strategic Communications (904) 358-6366 • scleiland@wjct.org For Immediate Release WJCT Announces Local Winners of PBS KIDS Writers Contest (Jacksonville, FL, May 27, 2016); WJCT announces the local winners of the 2016 PBS Kids Writers Contest. The first place winners in grades K-3 advanced to the People’s Choice level of the contest. Over 100 creative …
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Artist: Crystal Paris Genre: Spoken Word Bio: Crystal Paris is a poetic writer and storyteller who listens to the stories life has to tell. She then marries pen with paper in a union of reflection and thought provoking poetry. Crystal is the daughter of Mary and a kindred to the world. Her work embodies topics on life, love, joy, pain, …
Artist: Pamela Bell Genre: Painting Bio: I have recently started my journey of being an artist after retiring from UNF. Piece: Roots of the Future Piece Description: This piece shows the past influencing the future and the new chapters that lay ahead over time.
Artist:Marjorie Price Genre: Painting Bio: I grew up in Evanston, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. A painter all my life, I have worked in all mediums; the style of my painting has moved between abstract and representational. In 2014, I moved to Atlantic Beach where I continue to work as a writer and painter. Piece: Everybody In (from the Bathers …
Artist:Bill Burnsau Genre: Sculpture Bio: Bill Burnsau has been a Jacksonville resident since 1983. He has a strong interest, which he shares with his wife Rosemary, in community theater. Bill and Rosemary have been married for 57 wonderful years. Bill has worked as a TV Art Director, as an Ad Agency Art Director, and as a Graphic Designer/Producer for XEROX …
IT AIN’T OVER TIL IT’S OVER by Ray Holmes DON’T YOU LEAVE THE STADIUM YET TEAMMATE IT AIN’T OVER TIL IT’S OVER. THERE IS STILL TIME ON THAT CLOCK SO LET THE GAME PLAY ON. JUST BECAUSE YOU ARE BEHIND DON’T MEAN THAT IT IS ALL DONE. THERE ARE STILL PLAYS TO BE MADE PASSES TO BE COMPLETED AND THIS …
Artist: James Smith Genre: Painting Bio: Aircraft mechanic at Cecil Field. Paint as a hobby. Baby boomer, almost retired. Piece: Cat Jumpers Piece Description: Intrepid house cats try their hand at base jumping.
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2016 Collection 1: 1st Place Winner – Suzi West Local artist and 1st Place Winner of The Square, Suzi West, talks about her journey as a model and photographer. [divider/] Artist: Suzi West Genre: Photography Bio: I will most likely not win this contest because I am not popular. If art is to be judged, it should be judged for …
Artist: Katie Plank Genre: Other Bio: I am a music teacher and a pianist who is obsessed with classical music and Harry Potter. I am a self-taught doodler but would like to learn more mediums and techniques. Piece: Phoenix Piece Description: This piece was inspired by Stravinsky and J.K. Rowling. Web: Katie Plank – Instagram
Artist: Tom Baggs Genre: Other Bio: I am a virtual reality artist who performs and exhibits on-line in the Second Life social media environment. I have been an inter- media artist since 1975. Currently I am interested in providing a new art viewing experience where the audience can choose to view the art event from any seat or location in …
Artist: Isabella Martinez Genre: Music Bio: Shark with Legs consists of david enicks, Ryan MacColl, Arden Green, and Isabella Martinez. All of our music comes from our improvised jam sessions at Ryan’s apartment. We like to experiment with all genres of music, but if we had to title our sound, we’d call it soft rock. Piece: Professor Peridot Piece Description: …
Artist: LaVerne Cheshire Genre: Painting Bio: I am a self-taught acrylic artist living in East Palatka, FL. I have been painting for about three years now, and just love creating something on a blank canvas! Although in my seventies, I hope to be painting for many more years. Piece: Landon Piece Description: A16″x20″ acrylic on canvas, taken from a photo …
Artist: Craig Shier Genre: Photography Bio: I take a documentary approach to my photography selecting composition and lighting to draw the viewer to the art that is there. I minimally post-process the image, not to alter reality, but to emphasize the story I saw when I captured it. Piece: Sunset at Marino Rocks Piece Description: With a long exposure, the …
Artist: Clark Ogier Genre: Poetry Bio: I graduated from UNF in 2011 and spent two years in China teaching English and injuring myself. I currently work in production at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall and I like to write things. Piece: How It’s Unmade Piece Description: Ironically wrote this collection watching How It’s Made while my relationship fell apart. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ …
Artist: Christina Goodell Genre: Photography Bio: Resident of beautiful Jacksonville Florida for over 20 years. Backyard gardener who enjoys tranquil moments in my Peace and Joy garden and as a bird watcher. Employed full time as a Professor of Business at FSCJ. Long-time listener and supporter of WJCT. Thank you. Christina Goodell Piece: Backyard Blessing Piece Description: Beautiful red cardinal …
Artist: Patrice Russell Genre: Painting Bio: I have been dabbling in art since I was a young girl. I enjoy all types of arts and crafts. I do acrylic painting but I also make cards, and even do quilting. I take art classes at Reddi-Arts in Jacksonville, Florida. I am enrolled in a paralegal course at FSCJ. I have a …
Artist: Jim Olson Genre: Painting Bio: Art Institute of Chicago, JMU Graduate. Law, “LLM” Investment Banking, 40 years. Lifelong drawing, designing, and painting. Piece: Springtime At the Lighthouse Piece Description: 36″x36″ Acrylic on canvas. Lighthouse by the sea in Springtime with flowers blooming.
Artist: Thony Aiuppy Genre: Painting Bio: Thony Aiuppy holds an MFA in Painting from the Savannah College of Art and Design and a BFA in Painting/Drawing from the University of North Florida. He is a practicing visual artist, an art educator, and a contributing writer for the blog Metro Jacksonville. He lives in the historic Springfield neighborhood of Jacksonville, Florida …
Artist: Kim Tippin Genre: Photography Bio: I am an enthusiastic amateur photographer who loves being outdoors. Taking photos requires that I keep my eyes open and see the landscape as it is in each special moment. Piece: In the Shallows Piece Description: Ocean detail at Washington Oaks State Park. I love the interplay of light and textures.
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.
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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
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: …
Country singer/Songwriter, Kim Paige, performing on WJCT 89.9 ‘s First Coast Connect.
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 …
