State of the Art Presence October 2022 – by Hannah West
The influence that artists exert on each other is like a physical force, the pull of gravity of attraction or repulsion. An artist may be influenced by another artist’s technique, choice of materials, or subject […]
State of the Art Presence September 2022 – by Hannah West
The first and most important thing of all for an artist is to have a real love of the visible world. The feelings which this evokes are the main motivation for putting brush to paper, […]
Paula Bandy to Lead Art Presence
Anne Brooke, founder and director of Art Presence, announced the artists’ group has hired Paula Bandy as its Executive Director. “It’s not only comforting to know, it is imperative to know, that we have the […]
State of the Art Presence August 2022 – by Hannah West
I have a good friend who has a PhD in Color Theory. This seemed impossible to me, thinking there just couldn’t be that much to absorb, until I studied with him and learned that color […]
State of the Art Presence July 2022 – by Hannah West
It is clear that there are similarities between the worlds of the writer and the artist. Painters exercise some of the qualities essential to good writing—the incredible power of the visual imagination, creating images—while writers […]
Art Presence Seeks a New Executive Director
Art Presence seeks a new EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. This is a leadership role and our first paid position. The successful candidate would manage a fine art gallery, gift shop, and education program 20 hours per week. […]
State of the Art Presence June 2022 – by Hannah West
One definition of “Art” is that which evokes an emotion. What is it about the artist’s eye, their way of seeing, that enables them to create the sensations we feel when observing their work? The […]
State of the Art Presence May 2022 – by Hannah West
What is a logo? A combination of image and text that depicts the name and purpose of a business. It can be a lot more than this, telling a story and establishing an emotional connection […]
State of the Art Presence April 2022 – by Hannah West
The month of April, Art Presence Art Center celebrates its 10th Anniversary as a Fine Art Gallery in Jacksonville. This is a time to reflect on where we have been and what we anticipate for […]
State of the Art Presence March 2022 – by Hannah West
A famous artist once said, “Real artists understand life with a brush in their hand…what does anyone do with rules? Nothing worthwhile!”
It pleases me to see artists break rules and create the most exciting, chest […]