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Carol Elder Napoli with guest artist Gregory A. Jones May 30 2012

Exhibition dates: June 2 - 30, 2012
Opening: Saturday, June 2, 4-7 pm

This June, Carol Elder Napoli will share the spotlight with colleague and Arts on Douglas’ guest artist, Gregory A. Jones. Both artists will present bold works that seem to be as much of a journey for the artists as they are for the viewer.

Carol Elder Napoli, a resident of New Smyrna Beach, has been showing and winning art shows for decades with her spiritually moving works. Carol’s works are made with layers of acrylic paint and acrylic mediums worked over with various washes of transparent color. The textural areas she creates direct the eye within the compositions and builds interest in surface. Her “weaving” process of surface, color, images and abstracted compositional shapes are the tools used to form narrative themes expressing life in spiritual terms. Using acrylic paint upon 300 lb. rag paper or board, the works display a “history” of marks and images, which have been created by the previous layers. Charcoal is often used mixed with mediums to offer various blacks and drawing marks.

On her new works, Napoli states “I enjoys both the formal aspects of art and its’ less easily defined intuitive and emotional side. I desire to create images that speak to the heart as well as bringing interest and delight to the viewer.”

The works of Gregory A. Jones are also an exploration of the spirit. Jones strives to develop “layered” paintings that capture the unconscious; images that speak to us about the “human condition, our place in the environment and/ or something of the future.

“I simply follow paths through the woods as I did as a child. The idealism of my youth and the realism of my adult life run head-on in my work, forming an expression that merges seriousness, playfulness, and superficiality with depth. To reach inside and free the creative child within each of us is what my art is about” Jones states.

Napoli received her B.F.A. degree from Florida State University in 1976. She has been painting and showing her work throughout the country for the past 30 years.

Jones received his undergraduate degrees from Polk Community College, Winter Haven, FL, 1966, and the University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 1968. He has won more than 100 Best of Show Awards and has accumulated a list of more than one thousand awards in art competitions throughout Florida.

An Opening Reception will be held on Saturday, June 2, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The event is free and open to the public. The exhibition will be on display until June 30, 2012. Works by Carol Elder Napoli may be viewed online at www.artsondouglas.net.

About Arts on Douglas Fine Art and Collectibles: A unique commercial art gallery located in the arts-rich community of New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Founded in 1996 by Doris Leeper, artist and Atlantic Center for the Arts founder and artist/benefactor Ed Harris, Arts on Douglas promotes the work and careers of prominent Florida artists. Formerly a used furniture warehouse, and originally a 1930's era Ford showroom and service center, the space was magnificently transformed and has since become a community gathering spot for a discerning mix of art lovers, patrons, and artists.

Larry Moore: Sensu Naturae May 17 2012

Exhibition dates: May 5 - 26, 2012
Opening: Saturday, May 5, 4-7 pm
Artist’s Talk: Friday, May 11 at 11 am

This May, Arts on Douglas Fine Art and Collectibles in Smyrna Beach, FL will be featuring an exhibition that captures the natural splendor of Florida in “Larry Moore: Sensu Naturae”.

With subjects painted in natural light, Moore conveys the sensory experience of being outdoors: the sounds, the smells, temperature, wind, and the challenges of color and design.

“To paint the great outdoors is to give homage to nature and maybe give the viewers of my paintings a reminder of what was and what could still be.” say Moore.

Moore’s love of nature was first influenced by his Florida childhood home that was situated on a river right next to the ocean, surrounded by a vast preserve of islands and wildlife.

Beginning his career in illustration, Larry has worked in almost every medium and style. His passion settled on painting en plein air, a French expression which means "in the open air", during the mid-80′s. “The direction chose me”, says Moore, “and it is more for the experience of nature and the process of creating in it than anything else”.

On his new works Moore states, “This form of art has taken me to many magnificent places; my desire is to share these experiences.”

An Opening Reception will be held on Saturday, May 5, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Larry Moore will give an Artist’s Talk on Friday, May 11 at 11 am. Both events are free and open to the public. The exhibition “Sensu Naturae” will be on display until May 26, 2012. Works by Larry Moore may be viewed online at www.artsondouglas.net.

March 2012 Exhibition - Christine Peloquin: "Part of the Process" February 23 2012

This March, Arts on Douglas, Fine Art and Collectibles in New Smyrna Beach, FL will be featuring Christine Peloquin in a 2-D mixed media exhibition entitled “Part of the Process”.

Christine Peloquin art exhibit

Exhibition dates: March 3 - 31, 2012

Opening Reception: Saturday, March 3, 4-7 pm

Artist’s Talk: Friday, March 23 at 11 am

With antique cloths, school books, architectural plans, papers, lace, found objects, and more, Christine Peloquin weaves an autobiographical tapestry in her works that invoking and addressing universal issues.

“Art and life is always about becoming more conscious, more aware, and more of yourself”, says Peloquin. “The joy in my process of collaging, drawing and painting is the instinctual choices of rendering and harmonizing what I will cover up and what I will leave to be revealed.”

Her dynamic images range from faces and figures of women and children to landscapes, nature scenes and abstracts. Most of the titles come from appropriate words found in the collage and originate from messages of philosophy, spirituality, sexuality, motherhood and self-awareness. All the pieces begin with fabric and paper collage arranged, sewn and adhered to wood panels. Over the collages, the drawings are done in charcoal and the work is painted with acrylics and mediums.

An Opening Reception will be held on Saturday, March 3, 2012 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Peloquin will give an Artist’s Talk on Friday, March 23 at 11:00 am. Both events are free and open to the public. The exhibition “Part of the Process” will be on display until March 23, 2012.

Christine lives and works in Mount Dora and has been selling work for well over 20 years. She has also shown in numerous galleries around the country.

February 2012: Open It! February 07 2012

Mary Schimpff Webb invites you to Open It!

Mary Schimpff Webb: Open It!
Exhibition dates: February 4 - 25, 2012
Opening Reception: Saturday, February 4, 4-7 pm
Artist’s Talk & Enameling Demo: Friday, February 17 at 11 am

Arts on Douglas will be presenting a celebration of fine jewelry making in an exhibition by Mary Schimpff Webb entitled "Open It!"

Mary’s distinctive use of materials and techniques developed over her extensive career sets her apart from other jewelry makers. Her wearable artworks are fluid, sculptural and textured forms utilizing unusual combinations of precious and semi-precious stones with gold, platinum, silver and wood. All of her works are handcrafted, including the gems she often shapes herself.

In addition to making jewelry, Webb also creates sculptural boxes, fine silverware, belt buckles and other unique pieces. During her prolific career, Webb has continued to challenge herself with new styles and techniques to apply to her artwork. She has firmly established herself as a fine craftsman of modernist jewelry.

Mary:

“Each new gem stone, whether is it one that I’ve cut, collected or acquired, brings fresh inspiration to my designs. For instance, the one-of-a-kind agate I used for the Locket showcased on the exhibition invitation was cut by the world famous German gem cutter Bernd Munsteiner. I had the privilege of purchasing the stone in his Atelier in Germany while I was in the country studying gem-cutting and goldsmithing.”

Mary’s keen sense of her materials infuses her jewelry with a unique contemporary quality.

Mary began studying jewelry making at a very early age. Her mother Frances was an accomplished artist and jewelry maker. Webb's childhood was surrounded by art. In the 1970s, Webb opened a jewelry studio with her mother in Glen Arbor, Michigan. Webb has taught and shown extensively through the US. and has been featured in numerous books on fine jewelry and metalsmithing.

Mary Schimpff Webb has been represented by Arts on Douglas since its onset in 1996. Her beautifully crafted designs have been featured in a solo exhibition each February for the past 12 years.

January 2012 - Bryce Hammond: Stories January 02 2012

Bryce Hammond: Stories

On Exhibit: January 7 - 28, 2012

Opening Reception: Sat. January 7, 4-7pm

Artists Talk: Friday, January 20 at 11:00 am

The New Smyrna Beach gallery, Arts on Douglas will be presenting a new exhibition by Bryce Hammond entitled "Stories". The works explore an ongoing narrative of one tourist town, Daytona Beach. The paintings and mixed media works focus more specifically on the current dilapidation of small hotels and businesses that freckle the beachside landscape. Tourist-destination cities follow a cycle of growth, improvement and deterioration as the economy waxes and wanes.

Hammond states "I record evidence of human presence in man-made environments through painting, video, interactive installation and performance. My work focuses on the spaces within which people interact (or just traces of these everyday interactions.)"

The exhibition consists of fifteen 12"X12" paintings on panel which concentrate on exteriors of 3 motels in serial progression (5 for each motel). In addition, there are several enamel and transfer paintings on paper and a larger-than-life-scale installation. "Stories" refers both to architectural stories of motel buildings and to the narrative that resides in each.

Bryce Hammond has had solo and group exhibitions in New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Dallas, Oklahoma City, Annapolis, Nashville, Birmingham, and Orlando. In addition, Hammond's work appears in movies and on television through his agent in LA. His paintings are held in major corporate and private collections throughout the United States.

An Opening Reception will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2012 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. Bryce Hammond will give an Artists Talk on Friday, January 20 at 11:00 am. Both events are free and open to the public. The exhibition "Bryce Hammond: Stories" will be on display until January 28, 2012.

December 2011 - Small Things Considered November 26 2011

Group Exhibition: Small Things Considered Exhibition 2011

On Exhibit: December 3 - 31, 2010

Opening Reception: Sat. December 3, 4-7pm

Arts on Douglas is pleased to announce the opening of the 12th annual group exhibition entitled Small Things Considered Exhibition 2011 (formerly known as the Miniatures show). This exhibition is open to all the artists represented by the gallery. This special exhibition features a unique collection of two and three-dimensional works 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 Small Things Considered Exhibition 2011 participating artists include: Jay Antablian, Susan Bach, Hope Barton, Donne Bitner, Tom Brewer, Jill Cannady, Marilyn Catlow, Judi Dold, Lee Dunkel, Rene Guerin, Ed Harris, David Isenhour, Jane Jennings, Riitta Klint, Jeff League, Tim Ludwig, Jane Manus, Larry Moore, Carol E. Napoli, Gretchen Nass, Lee Nesler, Christine Peloquin, Audrey Phillips, Marilynne Roland, Mary Schimpff Webb, Jo Sinclair, Randall Smith, Trish Thompson, Anna Tomczak, Marylee Voegele, Barbara Wagner, and John Wolfe.

The Small Things Considered Exhibition 2011 is one of the gallery's most popular and anticipated shows of the year. It has evolved over the years to become a great crowd-pleaser and a motivating challenge for our participating artists, many of whom do not normally work so small. The exhibition will certainly pique the interest of everyone on your wish list this holiday season.

November 2011 - Wendy Tatter October 24 2011

Images in Batik - The Art of Painting with Wax and Dyes on Fabric

On Exhibit: November 5 – November 26, 2011

Opening Reception: Saturday, November 5, 4-7pm

Artist Talk & Demonstration: Friday, November 11 at 11:00 am

Bringing in the Boat, Batik, 43" x 30.5"

Although she was born in Baltimore, Maryland, Wendy Tatter always felt the call of the islands. Abandoning her studies at Virginia Commonwealth University to follow her tropical infatuation, Tatter has lived in the West Indies, Mexico, and Central and South America.

This month, Batik artist Wendy Tatter will be featured in an exhibition entitled “Images in Batik – the Art of Painting with Wax and Dyes on Fabric”

Tatter was introduced to the art of batik in Mexico while attending Instituto Allende. Batik originated in Java and is an ancient technique that predates written records. It is a method of hand-printing on cloth that traditionally uses a manual wax-resist dyeing technique. Simply put, batik is an old world method of color dyeing textiles… covering designated areas that are not to be dyed with molten wax.

The basic process of Batik is simple; however the technique of Batik is a demanding one. The Batik artist works intimately with color. If one wishes for a part to be light yellow, for example, all these parts need to be waxed at the same time before dying again. The colors in batik are very bright with a richness achieved by layering different pigments. In Batik each color used is significantly changed by the proceeding color. The batik artist must start with the lightest color and work toward the darkest color. The hot wax and dye play against each other in order to create interesting organic lines of their own.

Fascinated by the technique, Wendy has developed a style all her own, sometimes using as many as forty layers of wax and dye. Her work often reflects the people and places she has enjoyed throughout her travels; however she does welcomes commission orders and is especially known for her Batik painting of favorite pets. Additionally, Wendy will be showcasing her beloved “Farm Yard Series”. The whimsical quotes included with these endearing animals will leave you laughing or pondering.

An Opening Reception will be held on Saturday, November 5, 2011 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. The Artist will hold an Artists Talk and Demonstration on Friday, November 11 at 11:00 am. Both events are free and open to the Public. The exhibition “Wendy Tatter: Images in Batik – the Art of Painting with Wax and Dyes on Fabric” will run through November 26, 2011.

October 2011 - Riitta Klint September 26 2011

Hypnagogia/Nomadic Pause

On Exhibit: October 1 - October 29, 2011

Opening Reception: Saturday, October 1, 4-7pm

Artist’s Talk: Friday, October 28 at 11:00 am

Since 1996, Arts on Douglas Fine Art and Collectibles has brought the finest commercial Florida artists to the community of New Smyrna Beach. This month, acrylic painter Riitta Klint will be featured in an exhibition entitled “Hypnagogia/Nomadic Pause”.

Klint’s works are surreal and dreamlike. "Hypnagogia is a transitional state that occurs between wakefulness and the onset of sleep. It is in this hypnotic state where I have trained my brain to wander the huge landscape that opens up to me. It is there that I find my imagery and I then deliver those images into my work completely intuitively."

Each of her painting echoes emotions and her awe of nature and its cyclical patterns. The paintings are abstract yet reference landscapes - not landscapes normally seen, but landscapes that appear on a threshold.

Riitta Klint begins her acrylic paintings on panel with thin veils of paint that drip, pool and congeal, and like nature, move out of her control. She works intuitively within these initial drips and pools, “searching for structure”. For Riitta, each successive stroke of paint or pencil mark continues to build a refuge or sanctuary within the image.

“My paintings offer me mystery, beauty, fragility and hope. I am inspired by the many ways people across cultures express their beliefs in life, in their art, and in their myths.”

An Opening Reception will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2011 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. The Artist will hold an Artist’s Talk on Friday, October 28 at 11:00 am. Both events are free and open to the public. The exhibition “Hypnagogia/Nomadic Pause” works by Riitta Klint will run through October 29, 2011.

September 2011 - Ummarid “Tony” Eitharong August 24 2011

New Work – Abstracts!

Opening reception: Saturday, September 3, 4-7pm
Exhibition dates: September 3 – 24, 2011

Each month Arts on Douglas, the downtown New Smyrna Beach art gallery, features a new exhibition. For the month of September the gallery is pleased to present the most recent body of work by one of Florida’s most notable artists, Ummarid “Tony” Eitharong. What makes this exhibition unique is that this well-known Florida artist has had a transformation in his work. This body of work is all about color!

Eitharong has spent the better part of the last 30 years exhibiting his large-scale photorealistic portraits and mixed-media assemblages dealing with paradoxes of war in galleries and outdoor art festivals throughout the U.S. However for the month of September, Eitharong will fill the walls of the AOD’s featured exhibition space with highly colorful, spontaneous, discerning abstract paintings. His approach to this “new chapter” of work is just as intuitive as his approach to his latter, with special attention to mark making and drawing as well as color.

“This is a very exciting exhibition,” comments Meghan Martin, Gallery Director, “it is not very common for an artist to have the ability to transform their work so completely and successfully. I admire Tony’s capacity to continually challenge himself.”

“New Work – Abstracts!” will be Eitharong’s gallery debut for this body of work. The exhibition will open to the public with an opening reception on Saturday, September 3, 4-7pm. The artist will be present for the reception. The exhibition will run through September 24. This event is held in conjunction with the New Smyrna Beach Downtown Arts District Gallery Walk that includes galleries located on Douglas and Canal Streets.

August 2011 - Showcasing Schubert August 01 2011

Opening reception: Saturday, August 6, 4 - 7pm

Exhibition dates: August 6-27, 2011

Jeanne Schubert Palms and Rocks

Each month Arts on Douglas, the downtown New Smyrna Beach art gallery, features a new exhibition. During the month of August, the gallery will feature Jeanne Schubert's final solo exhibition, titled Showcasing Schubert.

Showcasing Schubert includes works spanning several decades from Jeanne Schubert's private collection, including pieces that have never been exhibited. Schubert recently retired, opting instead to enjoy a quiet life away from the public eye. This event marks the last commercial gallery exhibition in which Schubert will be providing work from her collection. This exhibition will feature work from different phases and series in the artist's career. From still lifes and landscapes to portraits and near-abstractions, Schubert's work reflects her passion for impressionism, color, form, light, and texture. Wanting to share this passion with the public, Schubert has generously offered to price her work for the budget-minded collector in mind.

In the late 50's Jeanne Schubert moved to Orlando, Florida. She quickly became enthralled with the undeveloped landscape of that area. Schubert was introduced to New Smyrna Beach during that time through her experiences with Atlantic Center for the Arts. She is a four-time associate at the artist in residency facility with noted artists Lowell Nesbitt, Philip Pearlstein, Lynda Benglis and Kay Walkingstick.

Showcasing Schubert will open to the public with an opening reception on Saturday, August 6 from 4 - 7pm. The exhibition will run through August 27. This event is held in conjunction with the New Smyrna Beach Downtown Arts District Gallery Walk that includes galleries located on Douglas and Canal Streets.

July 2011 - Go Figure: Contemporary Interpretations of the Figure June 25 2011

Go Figure: Contemporary Interpretations of the Human Figure

Opening reception: Saturday, July 2, 4 – 7pm
Exhibition dates: July 2 – 30, 2011

Arts on Douglas is pleased to announce the opening of a new group exhibition entitled Go Figure: Contemporary Interpretations of the Human Figure slated for the month of July at the downtown New Smyrna Beach art gallery. This exhibition will provide contemporary artists’ perceptions of the physical form in both two and three dimensional works of art created by artists represented by the gallery. The artists whose work will be shown in this exhibition are:

Jay Antablian
Jean Banas
Donne Bitner
Tom Brewer
Jill Cannady
Judi Dold
René Guerin
Gustaf Miller
Jan Miller
Gretchen Nass
Christine Peloquin
Gene Roberds
Mary Schimpff Web
Randall Smith
Anna Tomczak
Enzo Torcoletti
John Wilton

Together they will display the variety of ways the human form can be manipulated to convey a meaning or reference.

Throughout the history of art, artists have had a fascination with recreating the human form. In this exhibition you will see artists utilizing oil and acrylic paint, photography, marble, terra cotta, charcoal and mixed media to express their ‘take’ on this recurrent theme and with their unique approach breathe new life into an old subject.

Please join us to view these 17 artists’ interpretations of the human form. This exhibition will open to the public with a reception for the artists on Saturday, July 2 from 4 – 7pm (free to the public) and run through July 30. This event is held in conjunction with the New Smyrna Beach Downtown Arts District Gallery Walk which includes galleries located on Douglas and Canal Streets.

June 2011 - Past Perfect Sale Extended! June 18 2011

Past Perfect Sale EXTENDED!

Opening Reception: Saturday, June 4, 4 – 7 pm

Exhibition Dates: Through June 25

Arts on Douglas is pleased to announce they have extended their Past Perfect Sale for another month. “I am thrilled with the response to the Past Perfect Sale,” explains Meghan Martin, Gallery Director. “The Sale has been more successful than I had predicted – in fact a lot of the artists included in the show have added more works to the exhibition.”

Participation in this sale was open to all the artists represented by the gallery. This rare event creates an occasion for our artists to clear out their studio space of older and/or slightly damaged work, while simultaneously providing the public with an opportunity to purchase artwork from their favorite artist at a discounted rate.

Past Perfect Sale participating artists include: Susan Bach, Jean Banas, Marc Barrett, Hope Barton, Donne Bitner, Tom Brewer, Judi Dold, Rene Guerin, Georgina Holt, Jane Jennings, Jeff League, Rodney Lints, Gustaf Miller, Jan Miller, Gretchen Nass, Lee Nesler, Audrey Phillips, Gene Roberds, Marilynne Roland, Jeanne Schubert, Jo Sinclair, Wendy Tatter, Trish Thompson, Barbara Tiffany, Anna Tomczak, Barbara Wagner, and John Wilton.

Also opening on Saturday June 4, Arts on Douglas has installed a new on-going group exhibition of the 60 prominent Florida artists it represents.