Artists
Shown below is a list of area artists who are members of the United Arts Council.
Please note: All images are copyrighted by the artist. Reproduction of them is illegal without written permission from the artist.
Muffy Clark Gill uses the Indonesian art of wax and dye resist known as Batik to create tropical motifs, Seminole Indian subjects and southwest themes. (239) 434-7006. muffyclarkgill@gmail.com. Web site * Blog
Natalie Guess has been creating in the medium of batik for more than 28 years, using Southwest Florida scenes as subjects. Shadows are a favorite compositional focus in her landscapes, along with graceful, wading birds. (239) 659-2787. Web site
Pat Kumicich is an award-winning fiber artist who is known for her vibrant-colored quilts. Her work has appeared in many exhibits and publications throughout the United States. May of her quilts can be found in museums and private collections in the U.S. and Europe. (239) 775-9517. patkumicich@me.com. Web site
Diane Moss. Creative, decorative and wearable art using knit fibers manipulated to produce the illusion of having been woven. Coat is one of the copyrighted appearrances she has created. 384-9021. onebydiana@aol.com.
Glass
Haley
Marion F. Haley has always loved color and texture. She has been led to work with different types of stone and glass for fusing. She has been entering shows for the latter with her partner Peggy Kirkpatrick. Together they are known as the Glassy Ladies. 947-6599. tmhaley@mymailstation.com
Peggy Kirkpatrick has carved in alabaster, soapstone, wonderstone & calcite. Four years ago she discovered glass fusing. She currently shows her glass with Marion Haley. Together they are known as the Glassy Ladies. (239) 597-7536. grosscore@comcast.net.
Graphic Design
Tim Parker is a creative director and graphic designer in Naples. Implementing creative solutions for logo design, corporate identity, print advertising, brochures, point-of-sale materials and Web site design. (239) 595-9369. tim@parkerwire.com. Web site
Keith Watchey. Web design & graphics. Wacom Intuos / Corel Software /Adobe Photoshop. ArtisanWebDesign@embarqmail.com. Web site
Illustrations
Pam Brodersen's award-winning digital imagery "displays her sensitive use of light, color and movement. She has an eye for the unique." Landscapes, still life, portraits and commercial work on paper and canvas. pambrodersen@earthlink.net. (239) 472-0648. Web site
Tom Cardamone's work is representational, and his medium is acrylic on canvas. His subject matter varies, including landscapes and seascapes. Recently, he specializes in trompe l'oeil still life painting. (239) 514-3661. tcagraphics@aol.com. Web site
Emily James is an award-winning, native-Floridian artist. Using acrylics or oils on canvas she creates landscapes, tropical scenes, seascapes, golf courses and European scenes. She also has giclee prints available at her gallery located over Starbucks, 780 5th Ave. S., Naples. She specializes in commission work. (239) 777-3283. emilyjamesart@comcast.net Web site
Gisela Miller is an award winning, internationally recognized artist who creates expressive figurative and large abstract drawings in a variety of expanded media. (239) 261-0154. giselalucy@comcast.net. Web site
Sam Platt creates landscapes and environmental paintings using pastels, acrylics, pen & ink and more. (239) 793-2118. samplatt07@comcast.net.
Elizabeth Smith creates botanical and wildlife illustrations with pen & ink, watercolors, mixed-media collage and acrylics. (239) 643-6077. elizabeth@lizardart.com. Web site
Jewelry
Kathy Bertone
Bertone Designs creates one-of-a-kind sculptural jewelry for the sophisticated resort market. By incorporating brilliant gemstones with the natural elements of the sea, Bertone brings a new bold dimension of artistic jewelry. (703)615-0050 info@designsbybertone.com Web site
Helene Dinand creates jewelry with an artifact/ancient look. Her "artistic heritage is uniquely represented with a flavor of French history in every one of her exuquisite artistic jewelry creations. Her talent and passion inspires creations that make up an extraordinary, one-of-a-kind collection." (239) 352-0966. dinandh@aol.com. Web site
Eila Kaarina Mackenzie designs creative unique jewelry, mainly necklaces, using pearls, gemstones and interesting "bits and pieces" found in her travels, especially in China. (239) 293-6141. ekmjewels@gmail.com. Web site
Mixed Media
Beth Crosley uses acrylics and mixed media to paint famous musicians who have impacted the world. A musician herself, Beth hopes to express the power of music through her visual art, reminiscent of the 60's- very colorful and a little abstract. (239) 434-0781. bethcrosleyart@hotmail.com. Facebook ** Web site
Pat DeReamer is a visual artist who uses fiber with stitchery, assemblage and some watercolor with collage overlay to create her mixed media artwork.
(239) 430-1997.
Bonny Hawley creates large-scale acrylic collage, mixed media wall art that hangs like old world tapestry. (239) 649-1389. bonanaples@aol.com. Web site
Debbie Henderson was immediately attracted to the style of abstract mixed media. It allows her the freedom to partake in a new adventure with each new piece, never knowing its destination. Debbie's artwork displays an urban style using media and various raw materials in an unusual way. (239) 594-1860. DebbieAHenderson@comcast.net Web site
Jo-Ann Lizio: "As an artist, rather than respond to the historical significance of aircraft, I respond to the forms & colors of whole and dissembled airplanes. I chose to abstract these elements to my work, rather than produce traditional literal representations." (239) 513-2796. Web site
John Carroll Long
John Carroll Long's complex sculptural mixed media pieces include paintings, assemblages and large and medium sealed sculpture as well as works of mixed graphics and painting. His work often expresses joy and exhuberance along with wit and a sophisticated nostalgia, exploring themes of history and mythology. 263-6025. johnlongart@yahoo.com
Holly Manneck is a formally trained artist who paints abstract and monobjective works with mixed media. Her art is influenced by the unique application of materials, nature, printmaking and graphics. The focus is on color, surface quality and design. (239) 213-1148. manneckart@hotmail.com. Web site
Attracted to objects of bold color and stark contrast, Kerri Meehan enjoys creating art in many forms, such as photography, painting, drawing, digital media and Tattoowall.
250-1690. Kerri@ExpressionsofArt.com. Web site
Betty Newman. "Bold, Exotic, and Contemporary paintings from the heart. Web site
Ricardo Pelaez is an architect/artist trained in Italy. Examples of his latest mixed media installations from his "Art in Context" series can be seen at Pelaez & Etury Studio, or on his website. (239) 591-2251. ricardo@pandestudio.com Web site
Jane Waldman. Mixed Media. (239) 293-9605. janewaldman@aol.com.
Mosaic
Roberto DeAngelis started working with mosaics at the age of 17 in Italy. Working with marble and glass mosaic, he realized hundreds of reproductions from past and modernart masterpieces. roberto@italiantouchnaples.com Web site
Murals
Art2D.com: Creating murals, trompe L'oeil, hand-painted details and custom fine art in the Naples area and throughout Southwest Florida. Principal artist is Tim Parker. (239) 595-9369. tim@art2d.com. Web site
Attracted to objects of bold color and stark contrast, Kerri Meehan enjoys creating art in many forms, such as photography, painting, drawing, digital media and Tattoowall.
250-1690. Kerri@ExpressionsofArt.com. Web site
Betty Newman. "Bold, Exotic, and Contemporary paintings from the heart.Web site
Jerry Vallez works with pencil, watercolor, egg tempera, oil and acrylics to create scenes from Naples, the Everglades and figures. He also does murals. Vallez Studio Gallery, 784 12th Ave. S., Naples, 34102. (239) 262-0381. jerryvallez@comcast.net .Web site
Painters
Ruth Ann Andrus works with acrylics, usually on textured, framed masonite. Her subjects include birds, fish and people. (239) 353-3411.
David Arrowsmith's Impressionistic oil and acrylic paintings usually depict Florida scenes, with subjects including buildings, plants and flowers. arrowsmithd@comcast.net. (239) 594-9671.
Paul Arsenault's paintings are recognized for their vivid colors, unique light and rhythmic design. He's known for his paintings of Old Naples' beaches, tropical cottages and waterfront scenes. (239) 263-1214 or (239) 261-1978. Web site
Nancy Asbell is an acrylic and watercolor painter specializing in original works. Her work is availbale throughout Florida. Current series by Nancy are Florida Horizons, Florida Fairways, The Heavens and Tuscany. (904) 230-3510 asbellarts@bellsouth.net Web site
Karen Barrow. (239) 598-4884. barrowart@aol.com.
Teresa Benjamin paints in oil to recreate the beauty she finds all around her, and on her travels. She accepts commissions to paint your favorite place also. (239) 207-2565. benjaminart@comcast.net Web site
Trudy Bentley Rech is classically trained and known for her colorful figurative work. She equally is at home exploring the natural environment and still life. She primarily works in oils. “My work is all about seizing time with pigment”. Commissions, workshops and private lessons available. (239) 455-1119. trudy@trudybentleyrech.com.Web site
Borchers
Jane Borchers. Paintings/drawings. (239) 403-7204.
Sue Boydston works on canvas and paper in watercolor, gouache, acrylic and oil. Her dynamic, contemporary, narrative abstracts are documentations of her travels and experiences. She creates papier mache masks that are often woven with wire and glue into her canvases. (239) 417-9025. sue@sueboydstonart.com. Web site
Marco Bronzini’s love of his native Provence and his passion for classical music and Italian Opera are reflected in the vivid colors and the sensuous lines of his paintings. He has been teaching for the past 18 years and in 2003 he opened his own art school in Naples. Marco has also written his first art instruction book entitled "The Ten Commandments of Fine Art." Web site ~ Blog
Andy Browne, a painter/printer, steps into her garden for inspiration. Her subject matter shifted after a move from New England to Florida, offering an "entirely new and alien 'garden' that demanded a fresh look." (239) 590-9187. abrowne@uaccollier.com. Web site
Carolyn Burger creates colorful landscapes, wildlife, still lifes and contemporary art using oils, acrylics and watercolors. Inspired by the beauty that surrounds us, she loves to paint outdoors. (239) 389-0280. carolynburger2008@comcast.net Web site
Clare Candelori is an international award winning artist who paints realistic portraits of wildlife and humanity in color or monotone acrylics. She is the program director and founding member of Harbour View Gallery; a cooperative gallery located on the Promenade of Cape Harbor Marina, Cape Coral. (239) 945-5509. clare@candelorifineart.com. Web site1 * Web site2
Tom Cardamone's work is representational, and his medium is acrylic on canvas. His subject matter varies, including landscapes and seascapes. Recently, he specializes in trompe l'oeil still life painting. (239) 514-3661. tcagraphics@aol.com. Web site
Michaela Castaldi's love of vibrant colors and realistic design is reflected in her work, and what once was a hobby has blossomed into a career. She loves meeting people and exhibits her original watercolors, prints and colorful greeting cards at the Naples Artcrafters shows in Cambier Park. Web site
Linda Chambers paints a variety of subjects, including birds, animals, natural scenes, figures and portraiture. Her preferred medium is pastel. (239) 642-0543.
Joe Chicurel's oil paintings of women and scenes use vibrant colors and composition to depict emotions, feelings and beauty. (239) 272-8616. jchicurel@gmail.com
Carl T. Clark's paintings are about color and composition. Using real experiences and places, he tries to abstract the elements in bright colors and reduce the essentials that convey place and time. (239) 514-1373. cclark412@comcast.net.
Muffy Clark Gill uses the Indonesian art of wax and dye resist known as Batik to create tropical motifs, Seminole Indian subjects and southwest themes. (239) 434-7006. batique@earthlink.net. Web site
Carolyn Connors paints with decorative patterns in vibrant colors and a feminine appeal. Her preferred medium is oil. Many of her works are available as giclee prints. (239) 430-7290. carolynsihlerconnors@comcast.net. Web site
David Coolidge is a traditional, American watercolorist, who creates landscapes, cityscapes, seascapes and European scenes. He is a member of the American Watercolor Society. (239) 649-0252. Web site
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Ginger (Virginia) Craven works mainly in pastel and oil to create landscapes, still life and portraits. She also does ink drawings and acrylic work. Her work is shown in Florida and Minnesota. (239) 596-2257. rcraven68@comcast.net
Beth Crosley uses acrylics and mixed media to paint famous musicians who have impacted the world. A musician herself, Beth hopes to express the power of music through her visual art, reminiscent of the 60's- very colorful and a little abstract. (239) 434-0781. bethcrosleyart@hotmail.com. Facebook ** Web site 2
debi's love of color creates landscapes, seascapes, florals and abstracts in watercolor, acrylics and pastels. She works from nature, photos, her imagination or yours, to make a special place of refuge, dear to your heart. (239)417-0842 filigreens@comcast.net Web site
Susan Doerflinger works with oil, acrylic, pastel, charcoal and watercolors to create mostly figurative work and character studies, along with landscapes and still life. (239) 353-1503. Web site
Barrett Edwards is known for her colorful and evocative oils of Provence and Tuscany, Naples and Colorado. She works prim
arily with a palette knife in an alla prima technique. She teaches art privately in Naples, and conducts workshops in Provence. Her work can be seen at Sheldon Fine Art in Naples. (239) 649-7626. barrettfineart@comcast.net.
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Deborah K. Elias creates medium to large oil paintings of travels, landscapes, flowers, portraits and architecture. (239) 775-4718. bestkree@aol.com. Web site
Joan Eshkenazi's work is inspired by the mysteries and excitement inherent in the beauty of nature. She paints with oils or watercolors and sculpts with stoneware clay. I seek natural hues suggestive of the organic nature of hte flora and fauna expressed in my forms.
(917) 364-9836. eshkenazi@aol.com. Web site
Phil Fisher has painted watercolors and oils of the Naples area for more than 35 years. In addition, he has painted scenes of Italy, the Bahamas, Michigan and more. He uses color in a very "happy" way to create an impression of a place. (239) 403-8393. Web site
Pat Flock uses oil painting to express her views of nature and the mysteries of the world. (239) 263-0303. Web site
Peter Garon.
Tanya Trinkaus Glass is a contemporary artist who tries different media on a regular basis but has been primarily painting with pastels and oils. Through her inspiration from nature's colors, patterns and rhythms, she experiemnts to create exciting works of art- some become impressionist while others become abstract. Art is always an adventure with Tanya.
262-2838.
Barbara Groenteman uses watercolors as her medium. (239) 593-0360. Web site
Natalie Guess has been creating in the medium of batik for more than 28 years, using Southwest Florida scenes as subjects. Shadows are a favorite compositional focus in her landscapes, along with graceful, wading birds. (239) 659-2787. Web site
Mary Lee Hardesty.
Peter Helwing has been painting watercolors for more than 30 years. His style is richly detailed, the subjects are varied, including store fronts, street scenes, landscapes, still lifes and interior museum scenes. Each painting tells a story. phelwing@yahoo.com. (239) 254-9265. Web site
Inez Hudson paints with oils, acrylics and watercolors. A studio and plein air painter, Hudson paints portraits, wildlife and architecture, with a realistic style and occasional whimsy. (239) 775-6345. inezhudson@comcast.net. Web site
Sandra Jackoboice creates florals, figurative and landscapes using pastels and acrylics. She is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America, past vice president/membership chair of the International Association of Pastel Societies, co-founder of the Southwest Florida Pastel Society and co-founder of the Great Lakes Pastel Society. (239) 594-9342.
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Alice Jacobs works in pastels, oils, and mixed media. Her work depicts still lifes and landscapes. She exhibits locally at ArtGallery OldNaples, Naples Art Association and Bonita Springs Art League, as well as in Beachwood, Ohio. Alice is also a member of the Southwest Floida Pastel Society.
(239) 596-8242. AZJakeLady@aol.com.
Emily James is an award-winning, native-Floridian artist. Using acrylics or oils on canvas she creates landscapes, tropical scenes, seascapes, golf courses and European scenes. She also has giclee prints available at her gallery located over Starbucks, 780 5th Ave. S., Naples. She specializes in commission work. (239) 777-3283. emilyjamesart@comcast.net
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Ruth James creates chart art, paintings of local scenes on nautical maps. (239) 352-1200.
Pippi Johnson work includes landscapes, florals, tropical themes, travel and more. Her work can be seen at the Sweet and Sona galleries. (239) 793-1311. Web site
Lennie Jones is a self-taught, nationally-recognized outsider artist, who primarily paints with acrylics. His work features blues and roots music themes. Work shown is Mystic River. lennie@folkartblues.com. Web site
Mary-Jane Kay enjoys painting "happy scenes" that she remembers from her travels. She enjoys planning the composition and colors for the final piece. Her style has been described as whimsical. (239) 596-2758. maryjanekay@aol.com. Web site
Lee Kaye creates vibrant oils of florals and landscapes of Italy & Greece. Commissions available. (239) 591-2440. ASKaye@comcast.net.
Shirley Kelley's work reflects the ongoing exploration of the abstract in nature, moving between the accidental and the conciously structured. I strive for a sense of order with nature and line, one layer of color and texture influences the next. (239) 566-3120 or (406) 547-3754. jbksk@mindspring.com Web site
Rachel Kennedy, a plein-aire oil and acrylics artist, uses bold color and broad brush strokes in her work. She also paints interiors and animal paintings. (239) 649-4376.
Mally Khorasantchi creates large oil and mixed-media abstracts from nature.
(239) 598-1742. Web site
Kathleen Kidd Burgess enjoys the challenge of blending color, light and form. She paints with a dense application of oils and bold strokes. (239) 261-1613. Web site
Charles Koerber & Bertie Delvaux paint with oils pastels and watercolors.
(239) 775-5804.
Carolyn Landers' paintings combine impressionism and realism, with an exploration of radiant color, light, shadow and form in familiar objects and scenes. "It is my goal to bring to the viewer a moment in time when all things come together to create a visual 'candy' - a dance for the eyes." (239) 598-3320. carolynlanders@earthlink.net.
Langton
Merrilee Langton paints a variety of subject in oil, including birds - especially Florida shore birds, flowers and landscapes. (239) 594-8464.
Loppy Lazar is artistically inspired by the natural world as she captures its essence in sculptural pieces and oil paintings. Her work is a delight, blended by an intuitive and energetic style, at times intense and occasionally humorous and fun. (239) 560-9198. Loppy@LoppysArt.com. Web site
Lay
H. Ted Lay uses oil and mixed media to create photo-realistic, figurative paintings, plus "tongue-in-cheek" graphics. (239) 593-2154.
Wilma Manhardt, certified porcelain artist and teacher, paints on porcelain and glass, from the smallest thimble up to a bathroom sink. She teaches at her studio in Punta Gorda and travels nationwide to conduct seminars and workshops. (941) 637-9662. wilma@porcelainstudio.com. Web site
Holly Manneck is a formally trained artist who paints abstract and monobjective works with mixed media. Her art is influenced by the unique application of materials, nature, printmaking and graphics. The focus is on color, surface quality and design. (239) 213-1148. manneckart@hotmail.com. Web site
Rosemary Mazzola paints in an abstract, impressinistic style. Her bright-colored works feature tropical, local scenes. She has a bachelor's degree in art and continued her studies in France, where she resided for four years. (239) 774-5198. rosemaryinnaples@aol.com.
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Jacke McCurdy. (239) 947-2699.
Attracted to objects of bold color and stark contrast, Kerri Meehan enjoys creating art in many forms, such as photography, painting, drawing, digital media and Tattoowall.
250-1690. Kerri@ExpressionsofArt.com. Web site
Gisela Miller is an internationally recognized artist who creates acrylic and oil abstract and figurative paintings, and large commission paintings. (239) 261-0154. giselalucy@comcast.net. Web site
Margery Mitchell primarily works in oil. Her detailed paintings capture still life, intimate village scenes, landscapes, seascapes and "portraits" of vibrant flowers. (239) 594-1044.
Rowe
Ann Muter Rowe. (239) 649-5614.
Betty Newman. "Bold, Exotic, and Contemporary paintings from the heart. Web site
Niles
Varick Niles paints in oil, watercolor and acrylic. Like Impressionists she prefers plein air painting to studio work and strives to portray the essence of the subject with loose brushstrokes and expressive colors. She tries to capture the transitory mood of the time and place. (239) 261-9592. Web site
Minna Nix is dedicated to painting pieces that are one of a kind. She has fun with everything she does and showcases a mixture of styles in her work, including impressionism, art deco and abstract .(239)734-0120. minna12@email.com. Web site
Chris Nolin's current work focus is impressionistic seascape paintings. He is available for studio appointments and would welcome the opportunity to bring his paintings to your home for a home show. (239) 963-7309. cnolin@comcast.net
Renate Nothmann I do collages out of my own watercolor paintings to bring movement into the
subject I paint. My oil paintings of landscapes and flowers are mainly of
impressionistic nature and painted in bright and vivid colors. (239) 919-4161. nothmann@yahoo.com. Web site
Kathlyn Olson is a self taught realist who works in oils. Her canvases of landscapes, still life and scenes capture nature's beauty. (239) 566-8176.
Tara O'Neill is an oil painter whose pieces depict regional scenes created with bold brush strokes and vivid colors. (239) 642-0528. Web site
Joan Osborn-Dunkle's art is intuitive- concerned with the magic of transformation, reflecting her curiosity of "what if" which invloves a sense of freedom and unpredictability. 435-3547. joan818@aol.com Web site
Morgan T. Paine paints with clear acrylic medium on found objects and air. He is program leader and associate professor of art at Florida Gulf Coast University, and founding member of the university's art department. (239) 590-7164. mpaine@fgcu.edu.
Ara Lou Panutsos is a former art teacher who paints with acrylics, pastels, mixed media and graphite. Panutsos uses nonrepresentational color, texture and shapes to create portraits, figures and experimental designs. (239) 304-0388. lpanutsos@yahoo.com. Web site
As a fine artist, Timothy M. Parker creates abstract and abstract figurative art. His paintings explore the interaction between texture, brush work, color and the human figure. As a goal, Parker strives to create artwork that at first glance exhibits a multi depth abstract painting on its own. While looking closer finding a figure or multiple figures entertwined with the design give it multiple dimensions. (239) 595-9369. tim@art2d.com. Web site
Mary Parkman is known for her vibrant landscapes painted in oils. Her facility and mastery of the medium allows for freshness and spontaneity in a style reminiscent of Monet and Manet. Her portraits in oils are painted in a similar, traditional manner. (239) 566-8836.
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Pateros
John Pateros is an abstract, mixed-media artist. (239) 348-0662.
Kathleen A. Pinizzotto's pastels render the details of the subject in a soft, delicate manner. The smoothness of the blended colors combined with the light individual strokes provide a gentle impressionistic elegance to her florals and landscape paintings. (201) 674-0477.
Sam Platt creates landscapes and environmental paintings using pastels, acrylics, pen & ink and more. (239) 793-2118. samplatt07@comcast.net.
Phyllis Pransky uses oil on canvas to create still life, portraiture, florals, landscapes, seascapes, interiors, beach scenes and cityscapes. (239) 642-7649. Web site
Rosendahl
Vicki Rosendahl. (239) 262-2024.
Jo-Ann Sanborn's acrylic paintings focus on the Florida landscape. Her strong
compositions and uncommon colors bring simplicity and integrity to her work.
(239) 642-6367. Web site
Josephine Schneider's oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings depict scenes from Sanibel Island, beaches and natural places. (617) 332-0875. schneiderart@comcast.net.
Marcia Schonberg paints freely, willing to accept the consequences and decisions each new mark brings to her canvas. She works mainly in oil and often on many surfaces at a time to create paintings consisting of numerous panels, which sometime vary in size to realize her unique style. (239) 352-6292. Web site
Carole Siegel is a painter who creates "large images, concentrating on the upper torso and heads of women. These are not romanticized portraits; they reach deep into the soul of women, through their thought provoking eyes.... The message she imparts is uncluttered and dramatic in its elegance." (239) 248-0018. Web site
Janis Siegel is an abstract expressionist painter who uses oil on canvas and paper. She mainly does large-scale works and murals, as well a sculpture. She also collaborates with her partner, Louis Salvati, creating similar large-scale paintings. (239) 213-0712. Web site
Tammra Sigler's Expressionistic oil paintings and prints feature figural, floral, dogs, abstract dreamscapes and conceptual themes. This award winning artist's work is collected by the Baltimore Museum of Art and the National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, DC. She works and teaches in Naples and Baltimore. (239) 593-4588. (239) 821-1017. Web site
Elizabeth Smith creates botanical and wildlife illustrations with pen & ink, watercolors, mixed-media collage and acrylics. (239) 643-6077. elizabeth@lizardart.com. Web site
Smith
Tillie Smith creates original oil and watercolor paintings, including still life, seascapes, flowers, nature, abstract and mixed media. She also is a sculptor. (239) 793-0795 from Dec. 2 to April 30, (906-477-9966 from May 1 to Dec. 1.
Bruce Somerville's work features a range of subject matter, including people, birds, and land and seascapes. "I paint until the brush strokes disappear and the object, whether it be the landscape of a face or the face of a landscape, appears." (239) 394-7114. witzville@aol.com.
Karen Stone creates landscapes and still life with pastel and oils. Her subjects generally are Florida landscapes done in plein air. Her work can be seen at her studio, 794 12th Ave. S., Naples, FL 34102. ksstone8@earthlink.net. (239) 560-9569.
Linda Taffe, a watercolorist, is inspired by gardens, historic villages and local scenes. "My goal when I paint is to share the beauty and experiences of the places and things I love. I want to take you to places you may not have been and show you things you may not have noticed." (239) 821-4976. Web site
Anneke Tigchelaar's watercolor paintings all have a strong, modern approach with vivid colors. Her style varies from traditional to abstract. Commissions and private lessons available. 566-3727. ringlstetter@comcast.net.
Rena Tippett works mainly with pastels and oils. Her subjects include landscapes of Southwest Florida, along with areas to which she travels. She also creates stone sculptures in abstract forms, which are inspired by nature. (239) 642-7414.
Jerry Vallez works with pencil, watercolor, egg tempera, oil and acrylics to create scenes from Naples, the Everglades and figures. He also does murals. Vallez Studio Gallery, 784 12th Ave. S., Naples, 34102. (239) 262-0381. jerryvallez@comcast.net . Web site
Moseley
William Ward Moseley, a retired architect, has been painting for 17 years. His watercolors, oils and pastels feature landscapes, area scenes and abstracts. He has received more than 125 awards in Naples, Marco Island and Bonita Springs arts shows. (239) 417-9141. wwmoselart@aol.com. Web site
Keith Watchey. Oil on canvas, clayboard, and linen. KeithWatchey@embarqmail.com. Web site
Terri Wegman: "My work in the pastel medium has become my voice when interpreting what I see. Although still life painting remains one of my favorite genres, I have recently been painting portraits of the family dog. These could become my greatest challenge yet. What can be more meaningful than looking into the soulful eyes of a family pet? (239) 821-8383. terri@terriwegman.com. Web site
Ann B. Weiss is an oil painter, printmaker and sculptor, whose themes include nature, flowers, butterflies, birds and landscapes. She also does figurative drawing and collage. Her work is stylized and brightly colored. (239) 430-6865. anniebweiss@gmail.com.
Val Wright is primarily a plein air painter being captivated by nature. Her medium is watercolor. (239) 513-1087. val@valwright.com. Web site
Zucco
Kitty Zucco is an oil painter who specializes in landscapes and seascapes. (239) 597-7078. kittys9c@aol.com.
Photographers
Maryle Barbe's photographs depict nature scenes and European cities, mainly Venice, Italy. She leads educational bird tours at the Bonita Bay Club twice per month in season. She also monitors an eagle's nest for the Eaglewatch Program of Florida. (239) 992-3716.
Lynn Berreitter is a nature & documentary photographer, with a degree in environmental science. Working with a digital system she shoots both color and b&w photos. "I am a believer in preserving today for the future." (239) 246-8670 or (239) 282-5200. lynn@berreitter.com. Web site
John Brady specializes in color and black & white landscape photography using film and an 8x10 view camera. (239) 593-7793. jbrady@timeandlight.com Web site
Connie Bransilver has worked as a full-time nature photographer for the past 12 years, emphasizing primates and tropical forest ecosystems. She lectures on natural history and conservation, and teaches photography workshops. She has published several books. (239) 649-6235. Web site
Wendell Brown has the unique ability to capture a subject in contemporary style. Subjects may be people, architecture, graffito, junk or even the traditional "Naples Pier." His website shows the pier from two extremes. Photos produced up to 44"x72" without loss of clarity. (239) 784-7609 Web site
Clyde Butcher's black and white photographs explore his personal relationship with the environment. For more than 40 years, he has been preserving on film the untouched landscapes. His images are captured with an 8x10, 11x14 and 12x20 view camera. His photographs range in size from 8x10 inches to 5x8 feet. (239) 695-2428. Web site
Anthony Cancelliere handles all phases of photography from events to fine art prints. He also specializes in digital restorations of your cherished photographs. (609) 504-7979. anthony@acphoto2009.com Web site
Jack Cane holds a PhD in computer information systems. He draws on this background and his passion for photography to develop and extend techniques of non-photorealist rendering to enhance his images, facilitating emergence of hidden hues and other details. (706) 974-6049. Web site
Jim Chamberlain is an international award winning photographer with over 35 years experience, specializing in landscapes of Europe. He has been awarded the Master of Photography, Master of Electronic Imaging and Photographic Craftsmen Degree from the Professional Photographers of America. Jim prints all his work on watercolor paper and canvas. (239) 272-3321. Web site
Angie Chestnut is a Florida landscape photographer. Her work has been published in numerous local, national and international publications, and has been on display in several regional locations. (239) 223-8748. angie@palmtree.net Web site
The photography of Dennis Church challenges you to seek the wonder in every day. He looks closely for the ordinary in his life, including his own backyard and his home.
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Dick Cunningham photographs nature and wildlife subjects, along with large panoramas. (239) 261-6249. Web site
Detlef, stunt pilot and self-taught photographer, presents Digimorphous- combinging digital photography and unique creativity. LArge wall art prints offer a striking blend of size and contrast which show beautifully in any home or business. Each piece is vivid, stunning and delivers plenty of attitude! (239) 250-2202. Web site
Arline Diamond does fine art slide photography, particularly vivid-colored, floral close-ups. She also is known for her signature mattes and frames. Naples phone: (239) 514-2363. New York phone: (914) 276-1058. gardenofarline@aol.com Web site
Esposito
Patricia Esposito is a portrait, still life, fashion and wedding photographer. During the past two years she has been exhibiting her work in galleries and art centers. Recently she completed a sculpture of aluminum, wood and metal, which is currently on display at Sona Gallery, along with her photographs. (239) 353-8272. pesnaps@earthlink.net. Web site
Mary Carol Fitzgerald's photographs showcase natural subjects, using mostly natural light. "There's something about nature, the water, the wildlife, that pus me at ease. When I shoot, whether it be in my own backyard or traveling to new...places, I only hope to catpure the essence of that feeling." (239) 641-1063. mcfit25@aol.com. Web site
Florene's work is un-retouched, lens art. She creates images by using special effects and color filters in front of the camera lens. There is no computer manipulation. Instead the "magic" happens before the photo is taken. The print is what Florene sees when the photo is taken. (239) 549-9488. artist@florene.com. Web site
Joel Gewirtz. "My goal has always been to capture the beauty all around us, whether created by God or man." (239) 394-4900. walkmarco@aol.com. Web site
Dennis Goodman specializes in fine art nature and wildlife photograhy. Touching the emotions of another and to have them experience the photograph as if they were taking the picture is my focus. The ever changing light and the details of the swamp are captured in the hidden world we often do not see or experience. The natural scenery you see in my photos represents the beauty of nature as God created it there. Web site
Morris Herstein is a photo artist specializing in photography of nature (plants, wildlife and landscapes) using infra-red and color digital camera. He tries to capture an image in a manner that is classic, powerful, crisp and uncluttered. 594-7416. Web site
John F. Johnson photographs wildlife in action. He specializes in birds in flight, capturing them as they perform their daily routines of nesting, feeding and mating. John captures his images in the incredible wildlife arena of Southwest Florida. (239) 594-9922. lkwdjohn@aol.com.
Ken Kaminsky's work has appeared in both national and international magazines, newspapers, and television. His work is eclectic. Subjects include: fine art; sports; celebrities; rock and music stars; vintage automobiles; landscapes; still life; and foreign countries. He resides in Naples and Michigan. (248) 380-8638. kkaye@comcast.net.
Carol Kinkead is a photographer using digital images. She specializes in birds, florals, and panoramas presented in large giclee formats. She would be pleased to accept commissions for a special piece of artwork. Web site
Perry James Locke is continually exploring the medium of photography, hoping to communicate the magnificence of nature and what it has to offer. (941) 270-7981. pjlocke@comcast.net. Web site
Jack Megela's photographs delve into nature, wildlife and still life, with a blending of natural light, composition and subject that embrace the viewer visually and emotionally. (239) 352-3036. Web site
Attracted to objects of bold color and stark contrast, Kerri Meehan enjoys creating art in many forms, such as photography, painting, drawing, digital media and Tattoowall.
250-1690. Kerri@ExpressionsofArt.com. Web site
Len Messineo. (847) 746-0261.
Russ Morrison, having always been drawn to nature and outdoor activities, focuses a major part of his work on wildlife. A common thread in all areas of his work is the interplay of light, values, design and composition. (239) 287-2035 rscottmo@comcast.net Web site
Constance Parry's photo art utilizes a technique known as polaroid transfer. It is a process which exposes a color slide image onto polaroid film and uses the emulsion to create a unique image onto 140-pound hot pressed watercolor paper. (239) 777-2124. conyad7@centurylink.net. Web site
Aggie Sipos is a traditional Fine Art, Portraiture & Wedding Photographer. For over 25 years she continues to shoot only 35mm & medium format films in Color & Monochrome. Her images are landscapes, flora, and architecture, ranging in style from abstract to impressionism. (239) 248-9565. asipos@embarqmail.com.
Jay Staton's photographs are centered around his love of the outdoors. His work showcases the beauty of nature and wildlife. (239) 370-2188. Web site
Kevin Sweeney specializes in underwater photography. (239) 434-7477. kms1018@aol.com. Web site
Anneke Tigchelaar captures a wide range from foreign cities and landscapes to animal life and flowers. 566-3727. ringlstetter@comcast.net.
Walpole
Cynthia Walpole, Fine Art nature photographer, uses museum quality materials. She specializes in landscapes, wildlife and imaginative digital imagery. Sizes 30X40 inches. Cindy@focusfrog.com.
Keith Watchey specializes in digital photography. KeithWatchey@embarqmail.com. Web site
RJ Wiley is an award winning wildlife, landscape and portrait photographer. His web site contains Southwest Floridas' largest supply of stock imagery. (239) 992-6367. RJWileyphoto@comcast.net. Web site
Pottery
Geary
Gail Geary is a ceramic artist specializing in wheel thrown Raku and stoneware. Her work ranges from pieces which explore cutting and manipulating finished thrown forms to her latest development of a series of vessels featuring contemporary graphics, balancing precision and composition. (239) 450-9007. Web site
Annabelle Johnson is a potter who creates usable art - including dinnerware, mugs, pitchers, bowls, vases, baskets and candle holders. She is known for her tropical designs. (239) 793-6447. annabelle@clayland.com. Web site
Jim Rice creates environmental pieces such as fireplaces, tiles, fountains, animals planters; place settings and serving bowls; and decorative pieces. he is well known for his colorful fish platters. (239) 775-1078. Web site
Prints
Andy Browne, a painter/printer, steps into her garden for inspiration. Her subject matter shifted after a move from New England to Florida, offering an "entirely new and alien 'garden' that demanded a fresh look." (239) 590-9187. abrowne@uaccollier.com. Web site
Tammra Sigler's Expressionistic oil paintings and prints feature figural, floral, dogs, abstract dreamscapes and conceptual themes. This award winning artist's work is collected by the Baltimore Museum of Art and the National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, DC. She works and teaches in Naples and Baltimore. (239) 593-4588. (239) 821-1017. Web site
Ann B. Weiss is an oil painter, printmaker and sculptor, whose themes include nature, flowers, butterflies, birds and landscapes. She also does figurative drawing and collage. Her work is stylized and brightly colored. (239) 430-6865. anniebweiss@gmail.com.
Sculptors
Fidel Aguiar's granite and marble pieces have abstract themes which develop from the natural stone. He has worked with stone for more than 30 years, and uses his knowledge to express emotions in hard surfaces. (239) 250-3138. fidagu13@gmail.com.
Eshkenazi
Joan Eshkenazi's work is inspired by the mysteries and excitement inherent in the beauty of nature. She paints with oils or watercolors and sculpts with stoneware clay. I seek natural hues suggestive of the organic nature of hte flora and fauna expressed in my forms. (239) 592-6345. eshkenazi@aol.com.
Esposito
Patricia Esposito is a portrait, still life, fashion and wedding photographer. During the past two years she has been exhibiting her work in galleries and art centers. Recently she completed a sculpture of aluminum, wood and metal, which is currently on display at Sona Gallery, along with her photographs. (239) 353-8272. pesnaps@earthlink.net.
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Robert Frettoloso shifted his artistic interests five years ago from photography to stone sculpture. He studied with well known sculptors such as Bill Williams and Frank de la Roche. His interest in sculpting took him to Italy, where he learned the techniques of Michelangelo. (239) 642-6367. Web site
Haley
Marion Haley works with various stones - alabaster, marble, soapstone, calcites, etc. - to create sculptures. She also creates fused glass pieces that are sometimes combined with the stone sculptures. She also is a printmaker and painter. (239) 947-6599.
Angelika Kade has been mostly carving stone in recent years but also is a figurative and abstract painter. She works with marble, alabaster, limestone and/or travertine. (239) 304-5950. w4212@earthlin.net. Web site
Loppy Lazar is artistically inspired by the natural world as she captures its essence in sculptural pieces and oil paintings. Her work is a delight, blended by an intuitive and energetic style, at times intense and occasionally humorous and fun. (239) 560-9198. Loppy@LoppysArt.com. Web site
Gilles Peltier creates colorful, acrylic carvings of songbirds, waterfowl, wildlife, natural scenes and more. (239) 775-7041. huguette@gillespeltier.comWeb site
Richard W. Rosen is an award-winning, internationally-collected artist who creates vibrant raku clay abstract and figurative sculpture. Wall and pedestal sculpture on view at Rosen Studios, North Line Plaza, 2172 J&C Blvd., Naples, FL. (239) 821-1061. rictra@earthlink.net. Web site
Katherine Spalding is an internationally-renowned sculptor of true life bronzes. Her large-scale works frequently have natural themes. (239) 261-4371. Web site
Wood
Brian Brace is a fine furniture maker who custom builds furniture for your home or office. Each piece made goes through many meticulous steps from lumber selection to a hand-rubbed oil finish. His furniture also is built using traditional mortise and tenon jointery. (239) 293-6686. brian@finefurnituremaker.net. Web site
Nili Leichter uses direct wood carving methods to create her work from domestic and exotic woods. This methodology allows her to highlight and enhance the unique physical properties found in each piece of wood. The final product is a piece is a one-of-a-kind piece, impossible to duplicate. (239) 591-0416. info@abstractinwood.com. Web site
