Artist Recognition

​Our 2D Artist of the Month for April is Colored Pencil Artist Anne Tuttle.  Anne has always loved drawing and has found the medium of colored pencil to be a good fit for her realist style.  She especially appreciates the accuracy and precision that can be achieved with colored pencils.  She likes experimenting with various surfaces and brands of pencils, as well as trying new products and techniques to add interest and dimension to her work.  Anne enjoys painting portraits, still life, and nature studies, with a special interest in marine art.  Her hope is that viewers of her art will appreciate what can be achieved with just paper, pencils, and a love of drawing. Click here to see the artist's work.

Our 3D Artist of the Month for April is Fiber Artist Nancy Giffin.  Nancy has been creating art since childhood, and for many years specialized in designing Nantucket baskets and Shaker boxes and trays using traditional methods.  She is now focusing on decorative gourd art, with creative carving, painting, and embellishments.  In addition, she also creates beaded jewelry, ornaments, stained glass, and unique cards, sometimes featuring stitching, quilling, and embellishment with shells and other found objects.     Click here to see the artist's work.

Jim Beech's watercolor was accepted into the Biennial National Art Exhibition hosted by the Visual Arts Center in Punta Gorda, and is on view until April 12th.

Congratulations to Beverly Yankwitt,  whose abstract painting "Brewing," was accepted into the Visual Arts Center's biennial National Art Exhibition on view through April 12th.

Congratulations to Nancy Giffin, who won Merit #2 Award for her gourd piece, "Zippered," at the "Expressions" show of the Southwest Florida Fine Craft Guild, February, 2024.

Barbara Albin's acrylic painting "Moving On" was accepted into  the 14th Biennial National Art Exhibit hosted by the Visual Arts Center in Punta Gorda. Out of 562 entries only 122 were chosen for the show. The show will run from Friday, February 16th to Tuesday April 12, 2024. The opening Awards Reception will be February 22, 2024 from 6pm to 9pm.

Congratulations to Bev Yankwitt who won First Place in the January, 2024 "Fire" Exhibit at the Visual Arts Center for her painting, "Wildfire."

Brenda Berdnik's sculpture, "Dinnertime" won Second Place in the "Through the Fire" exhibit at the Visual Arts Center, January, 2024.

Congratulations to Kitt Moran, whose painting, "Girl on a Swing," won First Place in the Venice Art Center's "Over the Edge" exhibit, January, 2024.

Kitt Moran's painting, "Year of the Girl," won Second Place in the Bold Brush November, 2023 Art Contest and Exhibition, sponsored by FASO.

Nancy Giffin's decorative gourd piece won Second Place in Southwest Florida Fine Craft Guild's Distinctive Design Exhibit, December, 2023.

Kitt Moran's painting, "Gold Kimono,"  won a Merit Award and the People's Choice Award at the Venice Art Center's "Bold & Beautiful" Exhibit on view December 15, 2023 to January 4, 2024.

Congratulations to Beverly Yankwitt, whose  painting, "Moonlight,'  was accepted into the National Watercolor Society's online International Exchange Exhibition, January,  2024.

Beverly Yankwitt's painting, "My Summer Garden," won a Merit Award in the Visual Arts Center's Members' Showcase, August, 2023.

Congratulations to Beverly Yankwitt, whose  painting, "Apples & Oranges," was accepted into the National Watercolor Society Annual 103rd International Open Exhibition, held at the NWS Gallery in San Pedro, California, October 1st to November 5, 2023.

Jim Beech won Second Place in the Visual Arts Center's April/May, 2023 "Fresh" Exhibit with his watercolor entry "Winter Wall."

Congratulations to Beverly Yankwitt, who won First Place in the Visual Arts Center's April/May, 2023 "Fresh" Exhibit with her piece "Welcome Spring."

Congratulations to Beverly Yankwitt, whose  painting, "Lunar Light,'  was accepted into the American Watercolor Society Annual Exhibition at the Salmagundi Club in New York City, April, 2023.

Beth has been honored by the Audubon Society with an interview on their website discussing her artistic practice in creating bird sculptures using pine needles.   Click here to access the article.

Congratulations to Kitt Moran, whose oil painting, "Boy," won a Merit Award in the Visual Art Center's January/February, 2023 New Beginnings Show.  "Boy" was also accepted into the American Impressionist Society's third member online exhibit, November, 2022.  "Boy" won Best of Show in the National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society Associate Members Online Gallery for 2022.  "Boy" also won Second Place in Venice Art Center's "Now and Then" show, July/August, 2022, and was also included in the FAV15% (jurors' top favorites) in the June, 2022 Bold Brush Painting Composition.