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Gainesville, Florida, United States
Astronomy themes, landscapes and public art are some of the targets of my work. These are the best of times as we stand on the threshold of unprecedented discovery in space. As a space artist, I am grateful for and inspired by the amazing images of faraway places that the great telescopes of our generation have given us. As a plein air painter, I am inspired to quickly capture light, color and movement with the focus on our rapidly changing environment. As an artist within the live public art venue I am inspired by the opportunity for creativity, spontaneity and exchange.

2/23/11

Thomas Center Paint Out March 12, 2011, 10am - 4pm

The paint out returns with 12 artists creating live paintings of the historic buildings and gardens at the Thomas Center for the Arts, 302 NE 6th Ave. Gainesville, FL.  Live acoustic music by Fred Figueroa (blues), craig daniel hardin (country) and Michael Malles (classical).  Join us for a marathon celebration of creativity at this most beautiful and excellent public art venue.  There will be an exhibit and sale of plein air art works on the fountain plaza from 10am - 5pm.  New works will be added throughtout the day as wet paintings arrive fresh from the artist's easels.  The event partners with the 36th annual Spring Promenade Tour of Historic Homes.  A sales commisssion benefits the Thomas Center Associates and their ongoing mission of restorations and enhancements to the Thomas Center and its gardens.You are also invited to the ArtWalk exhibit for these works on Friday, March 25, 7 - 10pm at Eleanor Blair Art Studio 113 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL.

2011 Thomas Center Paint Out / Participating Artists
Frank Barone
Eleanor Blair
Stacey Breheny
Regina Stahl Briskey
Aliye Cullu
Angela Hoppe
Sue Johnson
Scott Lamp
Fran Litton
Tim Malles
Julie Robitaille
Peter Senesac
Nika Zakharov