2008 CALENDAR OF EXHIBITIONS: |
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JANUARY 2008Tom Brewer , New Works
Opening reception: Saturday, January 5, 4 - 7 pm |
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FEBRUARY 2008Mary Schimpff Webb, New Works Opening reception: Saturday, February 2, 4 - 7 pm |
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MARCH 2008Mixed to the Max
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April 2008Kevin McNamara, The Spirit of Light
The month of April will feature painter Kevin McNamara Opening reception: Saturday, April 5, 4 - 7 pm
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MAY 2008Tony Savoie, New Works
Opening reception: Saturday, May 3, 4 - 7 pm
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JUNE 2008Abstract Expressions, Group Exhibition
Opening reception: Saturday, June 7, 4 - 7 pm Featured artists: Jean Banas, Donne Bitner, Gary Bolding, Marilyn Catlow, Bryce Hammond, Charon Luebbers, Carol Elder Napoli, Gretchen Nass, Lee Nesler, George Pappas, Beau Redmond, Marilynne Roland, Mary Schimpff Webb, Jo Sinclair, Trish Thompson, Alan Urban, Barbara Wagner, John Wilton, and John Wolfe. | |
JULY 2008The Art of Printmaking, Group Exhibition
Opening reception: Saturday, July 5, 4 - 7 pm Featured artists include: Hope Barton, Donne Bitner, Jill Cannady, Judi Dold, Bryce Hammond, Gretchen Nass, Lee Nesler, Mary Schimpff Webb, Jo Sinclair, Trish Thompson, and John Wilton
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AUGUST 2008George Pappas, New Works The month of August will feature painter George Pappas. Pappas's paintings are presented in the form of metaphors, which explore images and concepts of Greek mythology, ancient and modern literature, Greek archaelogical sites, and their relationship to the human condition.
Opening reception: Saturday, August 2, 4 - 7 pm | |
SEPTEMBER 2008Barbara Tiffany, New Works The month of September will feature the oil paintings of Barbara Tiffany. Tiffany is a contemporary painter who was raised in Sanford, Florida and has had a life long love of art and nature. Tiffany strives to represent the essence of an object whether she's painting a still life, landscape, flower, or a simple reflection on water. Her goal is to compel audiences to notice features which they might not have otherwise noted.
Opening reception: Saturday, September 6, 4 - 7 pm | |
OCTOBER 2008Marilyn Catlow, New Works DeLand glass fusion artist, Marilyn Catlow has been fusing glass for more than 30 years and has been hailed as a top-level glass artisan and is widely known for "pushing the envelope" by challenging today's preconceived ideas of what can be done with glass. Catlow uses a variety of glass types including stained, clear, or Wasser to create her sculptures, platters, wall hangings, and tables. "Using heat to meld various hues and designs to create functional and nonfunctional works of art is a labor of faith and art," explains Catlow. Opening reception: Saturday, October 4, 4 - 7 pm | |
NOVEMBER 2008Randall Smith , New Works Opening reception: Saturday, November 1, 4 - 7 pm | |
DECEMBER 2008Miniatures 2008Opening reception: Saturday, December 6, 4 - 7 pm For the month of December, Arts on Douglas will present a special group exhibition showcasing a wide variety of original small works of art, both two and three-dimensional, created specifically for this show. The only restrictions for the work included in this exhibition is size—all work submitted must be 8” x 8” x 8” or smaller. | |
The month of January will feature ceramic artist Tom Brewer. Unlike some contemporary work with great contrasts and high levels of definability, Tom Brewer's ceramic sculptures are subtle objects that take some time to read, study, and discern. Over the years, Brewer has developed some active wood ash glazes based on simple classic formulas. The result is a traditional blue ash that when applied turns into an emerald green, an orange cascading leopard skin, or an aged bronze like glaze. 
Mary is a modernist whose designs are based on the integration of form and function. Her work is biomorphic and colorful; she cuts her own stones, assembles the shapes like a sculptor, and juxtaposes colors like an abstract expressionist painter. Mary continues to study and hone her art form, challenging herself with new styles, techniques, and ideas that are always at the forefront of fashion and design. 
The month of November will feature Winter Park photographer Randall Smith. Smith continually explores different way to express his creativity through the medium of photography.
Smith explains,"To me, the process has never been as important as the finished image and the feeling it conveys." Smith brings a bit of himself to every photograph and gives viewers something to think about and something to take away with them.