Leesburg Art Festival Guide 2015 by Akers Media Group

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THE 38TH ANNUAL

EX ECU T I V E D I R E C T O R LE T T E R

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Contents What is a juried art festival? . . . . . Pg. 4 Event Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 5 Walk With The Expert . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 6 Literary Arts Festival . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 8 Event Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12 Featured Artists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 14

Flock TO THE FESTIVAL MARCH 14TH & 15TH

As the Executive Director of the Leesburg Center for the Arts, it is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the 38th Annual Leesburg Art Festival. I am so proud to be a part of the team that brings artists, musicians, actors and dancers together from all over the country to celebrate the culture that makes our community unique. As the white tents pop up all over Historic Downtown Leesburg, the excitement of spring brings an opportunity for artists and appreciative audiences to come together each year in an atmosphere unlike any other. This year’s festival will be an exciting opportunity for families to come and spend the day together, with no admission fee. There will be a Kids Zone near Town Square with plenty of activities for the whole family, as well as the Town Square Stage by City Hall with tons of entertainment, featuring musicians, dancers and performers from all over Central Florida. And don’t miss the Student Art Exhibit at the Center for the Arts at the corner of 5th and Magnolia and the Leesburg Art Association Spring Show at Southern Gardens Galleria. On the East end of Main Street, you’ll enjoy the Adult Storytellers and Local Author Book Signings at the 2nd Annual Literary Arts Festival hosted by the Leesburg Public Library along with the Riverwind Flute Circle. Visit one of the Gourmet Food Trucks, meet some Emerging Artists, and participate in a “Walk with the Expert” while you are here. There’s a Classic Car Show on Saturday and an opportunity to spot a “Living Windows” version of your favorite masterpieces. The artists you’ll find up and down Main Street are among the best in the country. You will certainly be moved by their artwork, and I invite you to make their art a part of your life by purchasing something you can enjoy for a lifetime. As you walk the streets of downtown Leesburg this weekend you will see a fantastic mix of cultures and methods of expression. We are a living, breathing, thriving destination for visitors with so much to offer. We are an exciting community for residents to live and work in. I hope you’ll bring your family this weekend. It’s a wonderful place to be!

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A little dust. A lot to love.

We’re paving our way to progress; making big improvements! See all that’s happening and say hello to your favorite merchants while you’re here. Their doors are open—if a tad dusty.

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ABOUT THE EVEN T

WHAT IS A JURIED ART Festival?

Leesburg Art Festival is a juried show. In mid-summer of each year, artists who wish to apply submit 3 digital images of their work as well as an image of their booth set up and a short artist statement that explains the process of producing their art. They pay a small fee for the jury, or selection committee, to consider them as potential participating artists. Once the deadline closes for artist applications, usually in early December, the jury panel is assembled. The jury is usually composed of artists, art educators, knowledgeable art patrons, and gallery owners. To ensure impartiality, entries are assigned numbers and no artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; names are used during the selection process. The jury panel determines which artists will be accepted into the show based on technical skill, creativity, the medium, originality, marketability and general appeal. The artists who are chosen by the jury panel are sent invitations to participate in the festival. The artists who are chosen then have a short period of time in with which to respond to the invitation. In order to reserve their space in the festival, they must pay their booth fee by the deadline, which is usually in mid January. Artists and craftsmen usually prefer to be with other creative people rather than mixed in with importers, resellers and manufacturers at an â&#x20AC;&#x153;openâ&#x20AC;? or non-juried show. The goal of the Leesburg Art Festival is to present a well-rounded show which will present art for sale at many different price points, but always art that is created by the artist that you will meet while walking the streets of Leesburg throughout the weekend.

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A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR S P ON SOR S

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TOUR THE EVEN T

Walk WITH THE EXPERT Sign up at the Walk with the Expert tent, located near the clock on Town Square during the Leesburg Art Festival to get an insider’s view on the world of art. When you take your walk, you’ll meet several artists in their booths, you’ll learn from a professional Art Festival artist, and you’ll count the steps you take using your LRMC pedometer for fitness. The Walk with the Expert program is free to the public and sponsored by Leesburg Regional Medical Center.

THE ETIQUETTE OF BUYING ART

YOU CAN BUY ART

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Saturday, March 14th, 3:00 p.m. Hosted by Cheryl Jones Evans, Fine Artist and Creativity Facilitator Is this your first time at an art festival? Are you interested in purchasing something, but you’re not sure how to approach the artist? Is it okay to negotiate price on artwork?

Sunday, March 15th, 3:00 p.m. Hosted by Robert Trask, Appraiser & Broker with Independent Art Services of Central Florida What should you consider when buying art? Why should you buy a certain piece? How do you decide which piece of art is right for you? How do you begin to build an art collection?

THIS PROGRAM IS SPONSORED BY: Walk with the Expert is sponsored by Leesburg Regional Medical Center, a 322-bed acute-care hospital that is home to the area’s leading physicians, surgeons and specialists and has been serving Central Florida for 50 years. The team at LRMC specializes in cardiology, orthopedics, neurosciences, minimally invasive surgery, obstetrics, pediatrics and stroke care. www.CFHAlliance.org

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Your All Occasion Gift Shop 415 W. Main St., Leesburg, FL 34748 352.728.0033 * M-F 10-6 Sat 10-5

Literary ARTS FESTIVAL FEATUR ED EV EN T

Visit the Main Stage at the east end of the Leesburg Art Festival all weekend long for Adult Storytellers, Local Author Book Signings and performances by the Riverwind Flute Circle.

Authors Carmela Cattuti ��Between the Cracks Gregory Chinama ��Living in the Age of Apathy Judi Ciance, Casey Quinby ��Empty Rocker, Paint Her Dead, and Caught with a Quahog Annie Kelley ��Dragons of the Wold: The Chosen Maddie Lock ��Ethel the Backyard Dog Ray Moore ��Investigations of the Reverend Lyle Thorne and three additional volumes of short stories Lois Podoshen ��Trying on Bathing Suits & Other Horror Stories; books for children, including Grandpa’s Candy Store, The Birthday Bird, Paco’s Garden, and The Artist Mildred Santiago ��Dreams and Realities: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Resilience Frank Stanfield ��Vampires, Gators and Wackos: A Newspaperman’s Life and Unbroken: The Dorothy Lewis Story Gail Tyson ��A Whale’s Tale - Wyatt’s Antarctic Adventure: Tagged by Scientists Peter Updike ��Wild Treasures of an Outdoorsman Paul Wheelhouse ��Global Prayers for All People: Various Occasions, Many Faith Traditions

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Riverwind Flute Circle will be performing all weekend on the Literary Arts Stage.

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Featured Storytellers Jeremy Evans – Saturday, March 14th at 11:00a.m. Award-winning storyteller Jeremy Evans has been telling stories since he was twelve years old, appearing at schools, libraries, and festivals all across the state of Florida. He has also made his mark further afield, having performed as far north as New York and as far west as California. Back in 2004, at the tender age of 16, he emerged as winner of the National Youth Storytelling Showcase. He tells a wide range of stories that appeal to all ages, from true stories to folk tales to full blown lies. Chris Kastle – Saturday, March 14th at 2:00pm As a professional touring musician and storyteller, songsmith, author, artist, and educator for half a lifetime, Chris Kastle has performed throughout the United States and in Canada, Europe, and New Zealand. The songs and stories of Chris Kastle have been described as “exquisite” and possessing “powerful imagery”. Her performances at concerts, festivals, libraries, schools, and camps are a rich blend of original works and those drawn from folk tradition. They captivate, entertain, and transport people of all ages. Cheryl Floyd – Sunday, March 15th at 1:00pm Whether it is folktales from around the world or Cajun tales from her southern Louisiana roots, Cheryl Floyd loves to share humor, song, and story with listeners of all ages. She brings forth her love of the written word and the oral tradition from her years as a school librarian, educator, and publisher of a healthy living magazine. Cheryl has a Master’s degree in Storytelling from East Tennessee State University.

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T H E T H E

O F F I C I A L S P O N S O R O F 2 0 1 5 L E E S B U R G AR T F E S T I VA L

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PLAZA CADILLAC

Personally blessed. Cadillac proud. As I personally reflect back on this past year here at Plaza Cadillac, I truly realize just how blessed I am to be surrounded by such a wonderful family both at home and here at the dealership. I have a fantastic wife, six wonderful children and two grandchildren, all of which fill my life with joy. Even our two cats have mellowed out and have started liking me, which I thought would never happen! I look at each and every one that that works here at Plaza Cadillac as a member of the Plaza family along with every customer that does business with us. We often tell our new customers just how much we appreciate them becoming a member of the Plaza family and we truly mean it! Just as it is to be a husband, father and grandfather, it is also so very rewarding to be surrounded by a team of employees that share in the same philosophies that I do, greet guests with a warm smile and then take every step to ensure they are completely satisfied with their visit. At Plaza Cadillac, we are proud of our profession and are obsessed with providing a world class environment for our guests to do business in. Simply stated, we are truly passionate about Cadillac and love helping our customers celebrate their life success stories. At Plaza Cadillac, we are so fortunate to be able to provide such outstanding products, service and the benefits of ownership that only Cadillac Motor Division offers. That is the reason we find that once a customer makes the decision to drive a Cadillac, they just keep coming back. We sell a great product and then it is our responsibility to make the ownership experience the best that it can be. That is our challenge and we love it! The model year 2015 has several wonderful new product offerings which will be covered in the following pages. The long-term product plans for Cadillac are even more exciting. I cannot disclose at this time what is on the horizon but please stay in contact with us here at the dealership and we will let you know. As I mentioned, it is exciting! It is our pleasure to once again be a supporter and sponsor of the Annual Leesburg Arts Festival. Plaza Cadillac is very involved in our local community and involvement like this is just another small way of saying â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thank youâ&#x20AC;? to our followers. Enjoy the Arts Festival and be safe,

JOSEPH H. NOLETTE Dealer Gregory Yager General Manager

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Tony Pagano General Sales Manager tony@cadillactony.com

Todd Arnette Finance Director

TArnette629@gmail.com

Charlie Cintron Service Manager

CharlesCintron@PlazaCadillac.com

Joe Braga Accessories Manager

JoeBraga@PlazaCadillac.com

Mark Carter Parts Manager

MarkC@PlazaCadillac.com

Kevin Browning Roadside Assitance Cell: 352.551.9502 Harry Akarcay Warranty Administrator

HarryAkarcay@plazacadillac.com

Kristi Bailey Business Development Director Kbailey@plazacadillac.net

Greg Yager

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352.787.1323 800.433.0976

8893 S. Hwy. 441, Leesburg (Across from Leesburg Airport) www.plazacadillac.com www.plazacadillac.net

OWNER BENEFITS WE HAVE CREATED THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE SUITE OF OWNER BENEFITS OFFERED BY ANY LUXURY AUTOMOTIVE BRAND IN THE WORLD, PROVIDING EVERYTHING OUR CADILLAC OWNERS NEED AND EVERYTHING THEY DESERVE.

PREMIUM CARE MAINTENANCE

The Cadillac Premium Care Maintenance program1 covers routine oil changes, tire rotations, certain air filter replacements and a thorough multipoint vehicle inspection for 4 years or 50,000 miles.2

ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE

Cadillac offers more years of standard Roadside Assistance than any leading luxury automaker, with services for 6 years or 70,000 miles.4 This 24/7 program provides lockout, towing, refueling, Dealer Technician Roadside services and more.

COURTESY TRANSPORTATION

This program provides alternative transportation and/or reimbursement of certain transportation expenses if your Cadillac requires warranty repairs for 6 years or 70,000 miles. That is more years of service standard than any leading luxury automaker.

WARRANTY PROTECTION

The Cadillac 6-year or 70,000-mile3 Powertrain Warranty offers more years and miles standard than BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi. In addition, our 4-year or 50,000-mile3 Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty covers repairs on your entire vehicle, including parts and labor, to correct any concerns in materials or workmanship.

THE ONSTAR®5

Directions & Connections® Plan allows you to push one button to connect with a specially trained Advisor to find the things and places you need. Get directions or a diagnostics check while you drive. Make calls with both hands on the wheel, and control your vehicle with the OnStar RemoteLink® mobile app.6 And, as always, get help immediately in a crash or an emergency. XTS comes standard with one year of the OnStar Directions & Connections Plan.

SECURITY BY ONSTAR

If you’ve reported your Cadillac stolen, OnStar can use GPS technology to help authorities quickly locate and recover it. An OnStar Advisor can further assist authorities by sending a remote signal to activate Stolen Vehicle Slowdown,®8 which can gradually slow the vehicle to a stop to aid in its recovery. Advisors can also enable a Remote Ignition Block,8 making it impossible to restart a stolen vehicle once it has been turned off.

DIAGNOSTICS BY ONSTAR

With the most comprehensive vehicle diagnostics11 from OnStar, maintaining your Cadillac can be as simple as checking your email or your OnStar RemoteLink mobile app. Every month, you can receive an email with the status of key operating systems, or push your blue OnStar button for a real-time diagnostics check on demand.

EMERGENCY BY ONSTAR

With Automatic Crash Response, 7 in a crash, built-in sensors can automatically alert a specially trained OnStar Advisor who is immediately connected into your Cadillac to see if you need help sent to your 1. Standard on all 2011 and newer vehicles. 2. Whichever comes first. See dealer for select scheduled maintenance details. 3. Whichever comes first. See dealer for limited warranty details. 4. Whichever comes first. 5. Visit onstar.com for coverage map, details and system limitations. Services vary by conditions. 6. Available on select Apple,® Android,™ BlackBerry® and Windows® devices. Services vary by device and conditions. Requires active OnStar subscription. 7. Visit onstar com for details and system limitations. OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. Not all vehicles may transmit all crash data. 8. Service varies with conditions. 9. Requires an existing OnStar service contract and prepaid minutes. Visit onstar.com for coverage map, details and system limitations. 10. Devices must be WPA2- compliant with active OnStar service and data plan. Wi-Fi devices manufactured prior to 2006 may not be compatible. Please consult your device manufacturer for information regarding the WPA2 security protocol and Wi-Fi device compatibility. Visit onstar.com for details and system limitations. 11. Capabilities vary by model. Visit onstar.com for details and system limitations. 12. Requires iPhone® or Android™ mobile device.

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exact location. Other OnStar emergency services include Injury Severity Prediction and First Assist, which ensure you quickly get the help you need when seconds matter most.

CONNECTIONS BY ONSTAR

Available OnStar Hands-Free Calling9 allows you to make and receive calls safely from your Cadillac. With the OnStar RemoteLink mobile app, you can access real-time information and control your vehicle from anywhere you have cell phone service. With a few simple steps, you can find a destination using the RemoteLink app and send directions right to your vehicle. Available OnStar with 4G LTE and built-in Wi-Fi® hotspot10 can help you stay better connected to the world around you. The content and connections you crave throughout your day have moved inside your Cadillac, with a hotspot capable of supporting up to seven mobile devices at once, along with a high-speed, highly reliable 4G LTE connection — making it an easy way to access data on the go. You’ll also see an enhancement to current OnStar services, including shorter response times and faster service delivery. This is the most powerful OnStar ever, empowering you and your passengers to create a highly connected world inside your car.

NAVIGATION BY ONSTAR

Just push the blue OnStar button, and an Advisor can download turn-by-turn directions5 to your Cadillac. A voice will then call out every turn, or the directions will be sent to your navigation system, if equipped. You can also plan routes using MapQuest. com® and send them to your Cadillac.

Robin Durnbaugh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 711 Barbara Boyce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 604 Wendy Witchner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Debbie Stillman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Lisa Hansell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406 Laurel Davern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302 Betty Bosworth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OO7 Gary Bobofchak. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Kathy Finton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 Deborah Barnes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309 Juan CarlosCahue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407 Jenna Hirt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 605 Laurie Onufer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411 Dr Eric Lundgren. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 704 Caleb Barnaby. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 610 Aline Sar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707 Paul Albritton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 609 Parry Dolle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703 MIXED MEDIA Margaret Everson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401 Deane Kellogg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . O11 Jennifer Martin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Magali Fox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408 Gregory Jones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Scott Bowman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 PAINTING Bill Salada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OO5

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CERAMICS David Wells. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700 Kelly Cornell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303 Carole Meier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200X Jennifer Beville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Patrick and Hil-Dee Bates . . . . . . . . OO3 Daryl Jackson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 DRAWING Nick Alexiades. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 FIBER Kathryn Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301 FINE CRAFTS Joel Lockridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . O15 Magali Cereghino-Groves. . . . . . . . 709 Kelly Williams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403 William Waite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Jim Smith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Richard Morris. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 602 Linda Hansee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404 William Graham. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 713 GLASS William Tackett. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 611 Sandra Funk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 Myra Haddock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OO9 Joan Milbrandt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 JEWELRY Rick Austin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . O14

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Jim Hogan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . O16 James Orme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607 Debi Denny. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400X Timothy Hall,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 Jane Axman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OO1 Katie Deal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306 David Julian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409 James Marsh, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 606 Paul Ingwalson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402 SCULPTURE Michael Riley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 706 Chuck Tripp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 JT Smalley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410 Amy Lennard Gmelin. . . . . . . . . . . . . 603

Zhiyong Ye. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 608 Cheryl Ritter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Lynn Ferris. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413 Robert Cornman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 702 Kayko Stanton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Swetha Barkam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . O13 William Dickson,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Carol Napoli. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 Dan Burleigh Phillips. . . . . . . . . . . . . 612 Bruce Nawrocke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Christina Burke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 Kenneth Aunchman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 Jackii Molsick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601 PHOTOGRAPHY/DIGITAL ART Jeff &Michelle Cobble. . . . . . . . . . . 708 Michael Carley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 705 Ashley McDermott. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

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TH R E E – D I M E N S IO N A L A RTIS T

Richard MORRIS Most of my artwork is accomplished by three methods of enhancements to the wood; pierce carving, power carving and air brush painting. With pierce carving the wood has to be very thin. As the name implies, a high-speed air driven dental drill with a carbide bit is used to pierce the wood and carve shapes. This is all hand done, without the use of a laser. The second is power carving the piece to achieve the desired results. This involves the use of high-speed air driven rotary tools. Different types of bits are used in these tools to accomplish a particular task. Third is using an airbrush to add color when needed. I use primarily transparent paint so the grain of the wood will still show through.

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Richard’s work will be available for purchase at the Leesburg Art Festival in Booth #602 on the north side of Main Street at the corner of 6th and Main.

Magali FOX M IXED M EDIA ARTIST

I have painted highly textured, colorful mixed media abstracts for 30 years. In 2009, I started listening to classical music while I painted and soon realized that the cadence, mood and feel of my art began mimicking the sounds that came from my earphones. Today, all my paintings celebrate the joy of the wonderful music that is my inspiration. I collage pieces of sheet music within the various layers of each painting, as a way of further infusing the piece with the source of its inspiration. Sometimes, I hand draw a piece of musical score with pen and ink and it becomes part of the painting. Most of my paintings are titled after the compositions that inspired them. Although abstract, my paintings are not without purpose, energy and meaning. They are not as much painted as they are built. The nuances of the under-painting, which show through here and there, the gestural brushwork, the elements that I choose to incorporate and their placement within the composition are all orchestrated to give the painting movement and tension and are meant to act as “magnets”, bringing the viewer closer.

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Magali’s work will be available for purchase at the Leesburg Art Festival in Booth #408, on the North side of Main Street, at the corner of 5th and Main.

Jackii MOLSICK P O S T E R A R T IST

I am a painter who enjoys exploring a variety of subject matter and media. I consider myself a watercolorist, first and foremost, but from time to time, also enjoy explorations in collage, oil and pastel. My paintings reflect my love of nature, animals, people, travel and nostalgia. I have painted since childhood, and grew up with a mother who was an accomplished oil and watercolor painter. I have also had the pleasure of studying with many modern day watercolor masters, including Mel Stabin, Tony Couch, Janet Rogers, Frank Webb and Fred Graff.

Today, I am fortunate to teach watercolor at the Mount Dora Center for the Arts, and maintain a working studio in Mount Dora.

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Jackiiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work will be available for purchase at the Leesburg Art Festival in Booth #601, on the South side of Main Street, at the corner of 6th and Main.

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