Jacksonville Review – September 2026

WHEN MY 10 YEARS with Art Presence Art Center ended, it enabled me to return to my Studio/Gallery to provide classes in Life Drawing, Beginning Drawing, Watercolor, Calligraphy and Colored Pencil—just doing what I have loved doing for forty years.

Three years ago, I approached Britt Festivals’ Abby McKee about providing art during Britt Classical Concerts; after all the venue was called Britt Festival of Music and Art. At the time, the only art at the festival was the annual commissioned festival poster, so Abby agreed and “Art at the Britt” was born. Six fine artists: Nancy and Kim Sterling, Lauren Card, Desmond Serratore, Susan Burnes and Alx Fox joined me in exhibiting on the grounds. It has been wonderfully successful with lots of positive support.

The McCully House Inn is also providing us with a venue to exhibit our work for two days in September at an event called, “Artists in the Garden.” This will coincide with the “Jacksonville Jubilee” event put on by the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce.

Please join me on September 12 and 13, from 1-7pm, in their beautiful garden behind the inn—I look forward to meeting and sharing a mutual appreciation for art in this incredible town.