Art Uptown Gallery
Mostly Maine
Solo Exhibit by Jamie Friedli
"Mostly Maine," a solo exhibit of paintings by Sarasota artist and art educator Jamie Friedli, opens January 28 and runs through February 25 at Art Uptown, 1367 Main St., Sarasota. An artist's reception is scheduled for Friday, February 3, 6 - 9 p.m. at the gallery.
Jamie studied under such renowned artists as Wolf Kahn in Sebasco, Maine and Joseph Perrin in Atlanta. A professional artist since 1964, she attended Harris Institute of Art in Nashville and the Atlanta College of Art.
"I like to explore motion in my work and use bright colors because, for me, painting is a celebration of life," relayed the artist, who works in acrylics, oils, and mixed media. "I am fascinated by the many layers of color, shape, texture and motion that I find in nature. I use those elements to create images that reflect my personal experience, emotion and vision," she said.
Jamie has been teaching various art forms to other artists and students since 1970. In addition to exhibiting regularly at Art Uptown, she also shows her paintings in her studio space above Art Uptown at 1369 Main St. She has held leadership positions in the local and national art community and presently is president of Women Contemporary Artists. She has won numerous awards for her paintings, which are found in corporate and private collections in Georgia, Florida, New York, Hawaii, Maine, Switzerland and Venezuela.
MEET THE ARTIST SERIES
Art Talk: Watercolor Collage
by Jacqueline Woolf
February 10, 2012
Art Uptown Gallery will present a demonstration of watercolor techniques with collaged papers by Bradenton artist, Jacqueline Woolf, on Friday, February 10, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend, there is no charge.
Calling her work a "fusion of abstraction," Jackie will demonstrate her spontaneous abstract painting style using vibrant watercolors and collage mediums. She will present innovative ways to use paint, paper, and textured papers to alter the shape of a piece. Jackie earned a degree in art education from Wayne State University and served as a docent at the Detroit Institute of Arts Museum for 16 years.
Art Talk: Whimsical & Wacky Watercolors
by Jacqueline Clark
February 17, 2012
Charlotte's Parlor by Jacquie Clark
Art Uptown, Sarasota's oldest cooperative fine art gallery, hosts Jacqueline Clark, a nationally recognized watercolorist, in a discussion and demonstration of her work entitled "Whimsical & Wacky Jacquie on Watercolor" on Friday, Feb. 17, 7-8:30 p.m. The gallery is at 1367 Main St., Sarasota. The public is invited to the program. There is no charge.
In the program, Jacquie will demonstrate how she creates her paintings using her non-dominant hand. She enjoys the "joyful spontaneity" of watercolor and has focused her efforts in that medium after a thorough grounding in sculpture and years of concentration on oil painting.
She is a graduate of the college of Dayton Art Institute, which she attended on scholarship. She started using watercolor for the ease. "No mess, no smell - just add water," she said, "I find that watercolor can be the most relaxing, fun and spiritually satisfying of all mediums."
Jacquie is a signature member of the National, Pennsylvania, Florida and the Florida Suncoast Watercolor Societies, and she has taught watercolor for many years at Manatee & Sarasota Adult Education and the local art associations. She shows her work regularly at Art Uptown Gallery.
TROPICAL GEMS SHOW
WARMLY ATTENDED
Patricia Sorg's beautiful display of tropical flavored oil paintings delighted the crowds during her January solo show. Everyone favored her work and enjoyed her reception on January 14.
MEMBERS NAMES IN THE NEWS
SHIRLEY RUSH DEAN gave a demonstration of her landscape painting at Island Gallery West to a large group of interested people. Shirley discussed and demonstrated her fine painting techniques.
PATRICIA SORG has a showing of her work in the New Deal Gallery located in the lobby of the Federal Building, 111 S. Orange Avenue, Sarasota. The winter exhibit is open to the public Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm. An artist reception will be held Friday, January 27, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
ANNE ABGOTT will be having a One Woman Show of her beautiful watercolors at The Studio at Gulf and Pine, 10101 Gulf Dr., Anna Maria, FL, 34216 on Anna Maria Island, February 3 - 24, 2012. For more information, call Julie at the gallery 941-778-1906
ARTISTS IN ACTION
February 25, 11 - 3 p.m.
The "Artists in Action" group from the Gallery, plans to do their artists' demonstrations on February 25 outside of the Gallery. Should the weather not cooperate, the activity will be held inside. Artists in the group are Brendan Coudal, Jacquie Clark, Patricia Sorg, Jamie Friedli, Janine Hoffman, Jon Greeley and Cecile Moran, and possibly more...!
ARTIST MEMBERS
Anne Abgott - Watercolor
Deborah Brestel -- Acrylic
Karen Case - Raku Pottery
Dana Clark - Sculpture
Jacqueline Clark - Watercolor
Brendan Coudal - Oil
Boots Culbertson - Ceramics
Shirley Rush Dean - Acrylic, Watercolor
Barrington R DeMers - Digital
Nancy Faris - Fiber Arts
Lisa Flam Corin - Jewelry
Jamie Friedli - Oil
Jo-Ann Golenia - Textile, Watercolor
Jon Greeley - Oil
Janine Hoffman - Digital, Colored Pencil
Eleanor Merritt - Acrylic, Watercolor
Cecile Moran - Acrylic
Christina Paluszek-McClure - Jewelry
Kathleen Piunti - Oil
Carolyn Ritter - Acrylic
Rita Rust - Watercolor
Patricia Sorg - Oil
Richard Stewart - Photography
Sharon Stewart - Collage, Acrylic
Karen Taddeo - Acrylic
Douglas Teller - Watercolor
Amy Webber - Ceramics
Wayne Wilmoth - Photography
Jacqueline Woolf - Watercolor
Maria Freidli - Gallery Staff
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