June 19th Summer Solstice Celebration

June 19th Summer Solstice Celebration

June 19th Summer Solstice Celebration Our welcome summer celebration was a delightful evening, and we were pleased to have many new friends join us.  Our artists enjoyed hosting this fun event, and sharing their artwork with the community. Upcoming Events June 19th...
Barbara Albin

Barbara Albin

  Congratulations to Barbara Albin, who received Third Place  for her watercolor collage “‘The  Pier,” in the Visual Art Center’s June, 2025 Reimagine Show. Judge’s comment: “This is my favorite true abstract.  What a beautiful...
Bev Yankwitt

Bev Yankwitt

    Congratulations to Bev Yankwitt,  who won First Place in the January, 2025 “Black & White” exhibit at the Visual Arts Center in Punta Gorda with her abstract painting, “Where the Light...
Where’s Waldo?

Where’s Waldo?

Where’s Waldo?     Punta Gorda’s Fifth FIND WALDO local scavenger hunt, sponsored by Copperfish Books From July 1st to July 31st,  the iconic children’s book character Waldo will be visiting Punta Gorda and hiding out in 25 local businesses,...
Guest Artist Stew Rowles

Guest Artist Stew Rowles

Guest Artist Stew Rowles We are pleased to be featuring the pottery of Guest Artist Stew Rowles.  Stew has been working and teaching in the field of clay art for 20 years.  While working with some wood firing artists, he came to appreciate the special aesthetics of...
Donna Pape

Donna Pape

Donna Pape Sea Grape Gallery Artist Member since 2021Fine Art Medium:  Oil Painting Donna Pape first developed an interest in oil painting while in high school, and then went on to study at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts and the Art Institute of Chicago.  She has...