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LORAINE KING

ANTIQUES AND MORE TREASURES, INC 329 South 8th Street • (904) 548-6080

ART ON CENTRE 503 Centre Street • 624-7255

BLUE DOOR ARTISTS 205 1⁄2 Centre Street • 556-7783

D’AGNESE CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY 205 1/2 Centre Street • 261-6044 or 556-2014

ISLAND ART ASSOCIATION COOPERATIVE GALLERY 18 North 2nd Street • 261-7020

JW FRAME GALLERY 1875-B South 14th Street • 310-6610

ISLAND TREASURES 1104 South 8th Street • 261-8887

MAURER FINE ART AT EIGHT FLAGS ANTIQUE MART 602 Centre St • 261-8276

MINE HILL TRADING CO. 5210 First Coast Hwy • 310-6823

MEAD’S FRAMERY & TROPHY Corner of A1A & Hwy 17 • 225-2195

PLANTATION ARTISTS’ GUILD & GALLERY 94 Amelia Village Circle • 432-1750

THE PLANTATION SHOP 4828 First Coast Hwy • 261-2030

TRAILER PARK COLLECTIBLES 702 Centre Street • 491-4461

Loraine King

Loraine King, Amelia Island’s premier house portrait artist, has a display of her traditional works at the newly expanded Baptist Medical Center Nassau. Although Loraine’s one career constant has been house portraits, her display of thirty pieces at Baptist Nassau move from realism to impressionism and abstract in watercolor, acrylic, pastel, pen and ink, and oils. They represent the other side of Loraine’s talent, where she embraces the nature and essence of the communities in which she lived. Her works at Baptist Nassau range from roseate spoonbills to ocean renderings, landscapes, fl orals, and more.

Loraine’s interest in art began while growing up in a family with art-related careers. She began as an art education major, moved on to teaching, and then became art director of the Shenendahowa School District in Clifton Park, New York. She was an advocate for the arts in her community, directing art shows for her students and other artists. She was recognized by the Schenectady Museum and in many art publications, including Early America Magazine. While living in upstate New York, her American Primitive paintings sold through the Folk Art Museum in Manhattan, as well as shops throughout the area. She was also instrumental in starting the Dublin Art League in Ohio. Upon moving to Amelia Island with her husband, Tom, she started the Plantation Artists’ Guild & Gallery with the support of the Cooper family.

Loraine not only represents the homes she is rendering, but includes family pets, cars, and even family members. Why a house portrait? “Perhaps you have just purchased your first home or have finally completed your dream home,” says Loraine. “Possibly it’s your family home or grandparents’ home that brings a flood of memories. I work from photographs, capturing the heart and soul of your life or those you care for. It makes a wonderful personal gift.”

Loraine’s work can be found at her home studio and gallery by appointment, and at Baptist Nassau, Amelia Island Real Estate, Scotch Cove Gallery, and on her website at loraineking.com. For more information, call (904) 491-3737.

PHOTO BY TOM KING