Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Marilyn Antram, longtime local resident and graphic designer turned fine artist, has created these colorful impressionistic paintings. She works in acrylics and oil and keeps her colors fresh and clear, so the viewer is pleased with the clarity and excitement of the paintings. Marilyn achieves this with a couple of different techniques including pallet knife and brush and, in some, the use of a gesso under the paint to add some exciting texture. She paints entirely from what she's experienced during travels, regular daily local adventures and activities. With that in mind, she always keeps her camera with her so that at any point she can take photos, print the one that speaks to her and then begin the painting. When weather and temperature permits, she does enjoy plein air painting.
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
JACKSONVILLE, Florida -- Organizations supporting appreciation of and education about the visual arts in St. Augustine are invited to apply for grants to further their endeavors.
The grants are being awarded by Dr. JoAnn Crisp‑Ellert Fund at The Community Foundation in Jacksonville.
The Crisp-Ellert Fund provides one-year grants of up to $10,000 to support organizations that provide visual art appreciation and/or visual art education in St. Augustine.
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Friday, May 18, 2012
For fourteen years, St. Augustine artist and musician Thomas Glover White worked toward his vision of a building community Sculpture Garden. In 2009, the St. Augustine Beach City Commission set aside land for the permanent installation of the St. Augustine Sculpture Garden and committed to the lighting and long-term maintenance of the monuments and grounds. Installation began in 2010, and the Sculpture Garden celebrated its “grand unveiling” in June, 2011. It was a remarkable gift to the community, an artistic treasure to be enjoyed by generations to come, and an amazing legacy to the life and work of Thomas Glover White.
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