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 …
“Phoenix” by Katie Plank
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
“Sky Fire Performs Victory of Life” by Tom Baggs
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 …
“Professor Peridot” by Isabella Martinez
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: …
“Landon” by LaVerne Cheshire
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 …
“Sunset at Marino Rocks” by Craig Shier
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 …
“How It’s Unmade” by Clark Ogier
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)_/¯ …
“Backyard Blessing” by Christina Goodell
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 …
“Blue Bear” by Patrice Russell
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 …
“Springtime At the Lighthouse” by Jim Olson
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.
“The Model Takes His Place” by Thony Aiuppy
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 …
“In the Shallows” by Kim Tippin
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.
“Eclipse” by Sam Bartlett
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