Artist: John Caesar Genre: Painting Bio: I am a self taught abstract expressionist working in natural wood medium tho I have always called my works my ‘paintings’ my influences include Klee, Noland, Kline Pollack and Calder new to Jacksonville I hope to make this my home for many years Piece: Flag (or else) #6 Piece Description: Constructed of and inspired …
“Yacht Basin Park Gazebo Mosaic” – Kate Garcia Rouh
Quarter 1: 3rd Place Winner – Kate Rouh Local artist and 3rd Place Winner of The Square, Kate Rouh, talks about her mosaic project at Yacht Basin Park. [divider/ ] Artist: Kate Garcia Rouh Genre: Sculpture Bio: Kate Garcia Rouh has been an artist in Jacksonville over 30 years, a Duval County Public School teacher for almost 20 years and …
“I can’t Breathe” by Joel Cook
Artist: Joel Cook Genre: Photography Bio: I like taking photos of people. I dont really know how else to put it. My experience ranges from protests, strikes, photo essays on homelessness to weddings and home birth. I just like making images that people can identify with. Piece: I can’t Breathe Piece Description: This photo was taken in Hemming Plaza during …
“Country Road” – Madge Bruner Hazen
Artist: Madge Bruner Hazen Genre: Painting Bio: Program Director of WJCT-FM for 29 years; program notes for the Jacksonville Symphony; played and sang with the Jacksonville Symphony; promoted the London Symphony in Daytona Beach, Fla.; Sing with St. John’s Cathedral Choir (30 Years); Madge Bruner Enterprises to promote concerts; Taking acrylics from artist Allison Watson (6 years) Piece: Country Road …
“In the Woods of Wekiwa” by Randy Pitts
Artist: Randy Pitts Genre: Painting Bio: Randy Pitts graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of South Florida in 1982 . Following a career in the commercial arts, Randy began painting in oils in 2001. Randy has since become devoted to painting the landscape on location and the challenges of capturing the light, form and shape …
“Snake Dancer” by Diana Shepherd
Artist: Diana Shepherd Genre: Sculpture Bio: Currently a “later in life” student at UNF majoring in sculpting. Love doing figurative work and casting and welding. Piece: Snake Dancer Piece Description: Materials include: Iron, welded steel and glass. About the mysteries of spirituality. Web: Diana Shepherd – Website Diana Shepherd – Facebook
“Crosscurrents” – Arvid Smith
Artist: Arvid Smith Genre: Music Bio: Multi-instrumentalist, performing on a variety of stringed instruments in a variety of genres. Currently performing with the Americana group Canary In The Coal Mine. Composer for a wide variety of mediums, including film, dance, yogic events and folk styles. Piece: Crosscurrents Piece Description: An instrumental piece blending Sitar, 12 String Guitar , Tanpuras and …
“Homage To The Directors 1” by Frank Martinez
Artist: Frank Martinez Genre: Photography Bio: Frank has been an active artist for over 10 years, mainly in photography and has begun to branch into video. He is self taught in many fields including photography, art, art history and lately in cinematography. He currently resides in Middleburg. In the Spring of 2013 he launched his website as a hub to …
“Cotton Candy Sunset” 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 …
“Breathing, Playing, Being…… Present” by Tiffany Fish
Breathing, Playing, Being…….. Present from Tiffany Fish on Vimeo. Artist: Tiffany Fish Genre: Dance Bio: Tiffany Fish is a Jacksonville native who’s professional dance career began at the Metropolitan Opera in NYC and has brought her to dance companies in Europe and Israel. Her recent dance making has been focused within the genera of film, her films have been shown …
“My love” by Meredith Woodard
Artist: Meredith Woodard Genre: Music Bio: After struggling with infertility, music became a space to put all of my feelings. What started out as a simple mission, “learn guitar enough to distract myself” became a full time hobby. Before I knew it, I had shows booked and a whole new outlook on everything. Last year I released my children’s album …
“Waiting for the Painter” by James Lacey
Artist: James Lacey Genre: Painting Bio: Jim Lacey trained as a commercial artist in the sixties and has spent many years on the road working in the carnival business painting murals on rides, concessions and whatever needed painting. At the age of 75, he’s now (mostly) off the road and has time for the type of painting he’s always enjoyed. …
“Florida in Nature” – Peggy Shashy
Artist: Peggy Shashy Genre: Other Bio: I am a veterinarian, fused glass artist, avid bird watcher and environmental advocate. I am a Jacksonville native who is interested in protecting, preserving and promoting our natural resources here in northeast Florida. Piece: Florida in Nature Piece Description: It is a fused glass quilt depicting wildlife and natural habitats of north Florida. Web: …
“Winter’s Willow” by Cher Brown
Artist: Cher Brown Genre: Photography Bio: Referred to as her Mother’s “nature girl”, Cher has always felt a deep connection with natural surroundings. Through her photography, Cher transmits a feeling of tranquility and healing that each setting offers her as she strolls through the woods or sits quietly at waters edge. Her greatest artistic satisfaction comes from sharing her work …
“Baggage” – Zachary Havas
Artist: Zachary Havas Genre: Painting Bio: I’m a former expat, I spent most of my life in France. I graduated from the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris in 2010 and moved back to the USA. I now live in Saint Augustine where I work with horses for a living. Piece: Baggage Piece Description: This drawing portrays, in a comic …
“HMS Victory” by Ernie Boyette
Artist: Ernie Boyette Genre: Painting Bio: I am a self taught artist. I paint artwok that men like. Cars, Ships, Airplanes and Army Tanks. I work with famous aviators from WWII. Many of my artworks have been personally signed by the famous aviators. I can in fact paint anything and have many samples. I have had three heart attacks and …
“Bridge Traffic” by Wendy Tatter
Artist: Wendy Tatter Genre: Painting Bio: I am a batik artist in Saint Augustine. I learned the art of painting on fabric with wax and dyes in Mexico, while attending Instituto Allende. I have owned a gallery in Saint Augustine for the last 9 years…W.B.Tatter Gallery. I have been the recipient of the Rowita Award, for the work I’ve done …
“WANT AD” by CJ Godwin
WANT AD by CJ Godwin Second class poet Seeking sanctuary From the heated mass of ignorance And high velocity intellect [divider/] Artist: CJ Godwin Genre: Poetry Bio: Besides her Master’s thesis in archaeology, C. J. Godwin has written for college journals, local papers, and community newsletters, and currently ghostwrites online media for a handful of local businesses. Most notably, she …
“Hibiscus & Butterfly” by Kate Merrick
Artist: Kate Merrick Genre: Painting Bio: As a life-long painter, I want to share the beauty I see around me with everyone. I am currenly working on a floral series in acrylic on board, one of which I am submitting. I work in various media & cannot pick a favorite as they are all fun & different. Piece: Hibiscus & …
“Lady Lawyer’s Painting” by Daniel Epps
Artist: Daniel Epps Genre: Painting Bio: Daniel graduated from the University of North Carolina with an economics degree and worked in a variety of businesses from development, recreation, and production. Daniel earned a masters in finance from the University of Florida, and currently lives in Jacksonville, FL. Piece: Lady Lawyer’s Painting Piece Description: 48″ x 36″ wrapped canvas; mystical mixed …
“Mishmash the Magician” by Bill Bernsau
Artist: Bill Bernsau Genre: Sculpture Bio: Bill Bernsau 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 …
“The Jacksonville Arboretum and Gardens” by Kathy Stark
Artist: Kathy Stark Genre: Painting Bio: With a blend of art and education focusing on our wilderness parks, local artist, Kathy Stark’s project “The Wilderness of North Florida’s Parks” will culminate in a family friendly book and traveling exhibit to show residents, visitors and investors the quality of life within one hour of downtown Jacksonville and encourage them to go …
“After Hours in the Garden” by John Thigpenn
Artist: John Thigpenn Genre: Other Bio: Former media specialist and founder of TV-47/Jacksonville Piece: After Hours in the Garden Piece Description: Imagination of what goes on in the Cummer Museum garden after hours.
“hexagonal fractal” by Richard Lewis
Artist: Richard Lewis Genre: Other Bio: Moved to Jacksonville in 2011. I write computer programs that draw complex designs. My goal is to mess with your eyes. Piece: hexagonal fractal Piece Description: I stumbled on this design while I was writing a Visual Basic program to draw something else. Web: Richard Lewis – Website
“Sanctuary” by Mary McAllister
Artist: Mary McAllister Genre: Painting Bio: A recent transplant to Jacksonville, Mary McAllister was born in Baltimore and attended the Maryland Institute College of Art. Her work has been exhibited in numerous galleries and art shows in Maryland and Pennsylvania. Her paintings and silkscreens are an exploration of patterns, whether in nature or in man-made constructions, and the way light …
“when we fall” by Clark Ogier
when we fall by Clark Ogier when trees die of old age, after years and years of trying to touch the sky, they buckle under their own weight. they split and fall to earth. when they can no longer escape the pull of earth’s gravity, they snap and shake the earth in one last cry for heaven. when we humans …
“Hometown” by Sharon Scholl
Artist: Sharon Scholl Genre: Poetry Bio: Professor emerita from Jacksonville University where I taught Humanities and classes on Japan and Africa. I’m a working musician who gives away choral music on a free download website. I direct the choir for my Unitarian-Universalist Church and serve on the boards of several arts and education organizations. Otherwise, I’m your regulation Mom and …
“Lovely” by Jami Childers
Artist: Jami Childers Genre: Painting Bio: I am a Jacksonville Florida artist. I Own & operate two businesses. I just opened 44 Monroe Art Studio & Gallery where I work full time painting portrait commissions. I also manage the gallery where we host a new guest artist during Downtown Art Walk. I am happy in my new position, I have …
“Ophelia” by Leilani Leo
Artist: Leilani Leo Genre: Painting Bio: Finding my talent later in life than the norm, I passionately follow my goal of creating beautiful paintings of strong women, supporting the local arts, and continuing to grow and learn as much as possible about oil painting. Piece: Ophelia Piece Description: A piece from my recent carnival-themed art show with June Foret titled, …
“Gold Arc” by Rob Middleton
Artist: Rob Middleton Genre: Painting Bio: Rob Middleton began abstract painting while studying psychology at Princeton University. His long commitment to abstraction without pattern encourages the mind to rest and experience a free flow of thoughts and emotions unconstrained by objective reality. He hopes that others will find their own meaning in his art. Attempting to avoid the linearity of …
“Sickle Dance Headpiece” by Raquel Tripp
Artist: Raquel Tripp Genre: Painting Bio: Born and raised in Ecuador. After obtaining an MBA at MTSU and starting a family, I decided to pursue my long dream of becoming a portrait artist. For the last 13 years I have painted commissioned portraits and studied under world renowned portrait painters locally, in other states and in Ecuador. Currently I teach …
”Truth Be Told” by Lil Joe Parker
Artist: Lil Joe Parker Genre: Music Bio: Lil Joe Parker is a teenage Music producer an one of duval’s up and coming rappers. Lil Joe parker keeps his music clean an still be able to have your feet bumping to the beat. he also has his own company call My Flag Green also known as M.F.G Boy E.n.t. Lil Joe …
“Black Speck” by James Couch
Black Speck by James Couch The chill of an early autumn morning Ideal timing for a walk and clear my head Liquid crystal blue to all horizons Nothing spoils the sky’s perfection No, wait. One lone black speck Soaring at the limit of my vision Descends and grows larger Too big for a sparrow A buzzard drifting slow lazy circles …
“Cell Towers” – Christine Schub
Artist: Christine Schub Genre: Painting Bio: My earliest memories are of making art sitting at the kitchen table with crayons, pencils,cardboard and paper. Even then I worked with shapes , designs and patterns. I began showing my work professionally in Miami in 1976 and have earned my living selling my work in private shows, galleries and outdoor art exhibits including …
“Friendly Company” by Herd of Watts
Artist: Herd of Watts Genre: Music Bio: Herd of Watts is a northeast Florida “Junk” band – Jam & Funk – crossing somewhere between the Allman Brothers and Neville Brothers on the musical spectrum. Performing from Ferandina Beach to St. Augustine as a ‘home’ range, but touring regionally from Atlanta to Miami, the group has continued with the all the …
“Ducasse” by Thony Aiuppy
Artist: Thony Aiuppy Genre: Painting Bio: Thony Aiuppy received a BFA in Painting/Drawing at the University of North Florida in 2010 and an MFA in Painting at Savannah College of Art and Design in 2013. He is a practicing visual artist and art educator as well as a contributing writer for the blog Metro Jacksonville. He lives in Jacksonville, Florida. …