State of the Art Presence, March 2019 – by Hannah West
“There is a notion that artists are born with the ability to draw. No one arrives in this world with that gift! Drawing is a skill that must be learned. It is not hard, but […]
State of the Art Presence, February 2019 – by Hannah West
A belated Happy New Year from all the members of Art Presence Art Center. 2018 was an amazing year and 2019 looks even better, allowing us to make ART a more dynamic and visible PRESENCE […]
State of the Art Presence, December 2018/January 2019 – by Hannah West
Here is the dark tree
Denuded now of leaves
But a million stars
~Anne Brooke
December 2018 Exhibitions
Holiday Treasures—Our annual holiday shopping show continues every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through December 30! Stop by the gallery […]
State of the Art Presence, November 2018 – by Hannah West
November 2018 Exhibition: Holiday Treasures—Our annual holiday shopping show returns! When you head out to buy gifts for the special ones in your life, stop in the gallery first to consider a gift of art. […]
State of the Art Presence, October 2018 – by Hannah West
October Imaginarium: Bewitched & Beguiled—After a smoky, searing summer, Fall is finally here and the October Imaginarium is back, too! We called to regional artists for art in a “Bewitched & Beguiled” theme and we’re […]
State of the Art Presence, September 2018 – by Hannah West
September 2018 Exhibitions
Jacksonville: People, Places and Things—The member artists of Art Presence Art Center are back after a long hiatus during which local plein air works reveled in the gallery’s spotlight. This month’s display of […]
State of the Art Presence, August 2018 – by Hannah West
There are moments in our lives, there are moments in a day, when we seem to see beyond
the usual. Such are the moments of our greatest happiness. Such are the moments
of our greatest […]
State of the Art Presence, July 2018 – by Hannah West
ART PRESENCE IS ON HIATUS THROUGH THE END OF AUGUST 2018
“Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.”
~ Thomas Merton
“You use a glass mirror to see your face; you […]
State of the Art Presence, June 2018 – by Hannah West
The surface of a print can never match the luscious textural variations of a painting. Whether created on canvas, wood, or mottled watercolor paper, original paintings have a touchable quality that sets them apart.
When you […]
State of the Art Presence, May 2018 – by Hannah West
An art lover will often say to an artist, “If you ever make a print of that painting, I would love to buy it.” Not encouraging words for one who earns their living by creating […]