ArtTalk
Wednesdays
7:50am
5:50pm
WKGC
FM 90.7
Barbara Mulligan
I am both a painter and woodcut printmaker and use watercolor as the main medium for my work. This allows me to experiment on different surfaces such as gessoed
wood, canvas and metal in addition to paper. Most recently I began using
‘recovered materials’ from recent storms to express my interest in ‘green art.’
I do not limit myself to any one style of work or subject matter. I have won
many awards, earned signature/life status in the Florida Watercolor Society and
have had many one woman shows in museums and the state capitol. One large show
was based on the poetry of Carl Sandburg and I was please to receive a letter
from his daughter complimenting me on the work. Therefore, the collector will
find a variety of images from which to choose.
My father was a medical entomologist assigned to a U.S. government
research team and his work required frequent moves throughout the country and
Mexico. This experience provided me with an unusual opportunity to travel and
learn many different ‘points of view.’ My family settled in Panama City just
before I left for college. I earned a B.S. degree from FSU, married a navy pilot
and began traveling again! After beginning a family of four we returned to raise
our family, teach in public school, earn a degree from troy University and begin
working as an artist. After retirement we traveled extensively: China, Europe,
and the Middle East which extended my chance to study other styles of art,
mostly stained glass designs.
I am very concerned when I work with experimental materials to be
sure that these elements are archival. With this concern, I seal each piece done
on wood, metal or canvas with an acrylic coating to preserve the work. This
practice will ensure the collector of a lasting value for the work.
Jane Segrest
Jane Segrest is an artist and a southerner. Through the years, these singularities have fused to produce a powerful body of work. Perceptions rooted in childhood and the joy of
discovery resonate in her rich and complex paintings.
Segrest's water-based mediums and oils appear in private and corporate collections. Through the use of arbitrary shapes and luminous colors, ordinary subjects find new definition.
Segrest's larger-than-life treatments explore form and detail. Her formal training and willingness to experiment result in paintings that communicate a sense of the exotic, yet
familiar. Segrest's work is provocative and joyous. In her hands, even the most common subject becomes new.
Jane's Website
Plein Air Paintout 2009
Nationally recognized plein air artists have been selected to capture the allure of the Florida's Forgotten Coast with paint and canvas.
Artists will be painting on the beach, across the marsh, beside the lakes and throughout the streets of waterfront towns from
Mexico Beach, Windmark, Port St. Joe, Cape San Blas, Apalachicola, Eastpoint, St. George Island, Carrabelle, and inland at Wewahitchka.
You are cordially invited to join us at this premier art exhibition and sale featuring on-location artists. Experience beauty through the
eyes of America's finest plein air artists!
For more information please visit their website here
Main Street Gallery of Art
Announcing the opening of the Main Street Gallery of Art in historic Downtown Panama City, Florida.
Featuring area and regional award winning artists, the gallery offers original art with broad appeal, whatever the taste, interest, medium, or fare:
- paintings - oil, watercolor, acrylic
- drawings - pen and ink
- prints - collagraphy, lithography, giclée
- photographic art
Join them on Friday, May 29 at 10 AM for the Grand Opening of Panama City's newest fine art gallery. Enjoy complimentary refreshments as they celebrate the work of award
winning local and regional artists. Many of their featured artists will be on hand to discuss their work and meet the public.
For more information please visit their website here
Panama City Artists
The interview with Panama City Artists was prompted by their recent exhibit in the Marina Civic Center Upstairs Galleries.
They will also have an interview airing with their president, Heather Parker, on April 29th in anticipation of their annual show and sale.
The Panama City Artists (PCA) is a group of artists based in the Panama City/Bay County region who have pooled their talents and resources to enrich themselves
and their community. Founded in 2002, this organization boasts a membership of 90+ members, comprised of professionals artists, teachers, hobbyists, enthusiasts
and patrons. They offer many benefits to their members including: exhibits, networking, programs, demonstrations and workshops.
Their website is www.panamacityartists.net.
Paul Brent
Paul Brent is a Panama City artist whose work is known worldwide. He first came to Bay County in 1969 and his paintings in watercolor and oil have deftly
portrayed the many aspects of the area capturing the innate beauty on paper and canvas. Often he is referred to as America’s best know coastal artist
and he is best known for his idyllic watercolors of coastal life. However, his work has shown constant progression and change throughout his career.
Paul has been active in Arts and planning organizations both locally and in the state of Florida. He served on the board and was president for four years of
Bay Arts Alliance. He was on the board of the Friends of the Bay County Libraries and the Greater Downtown Association. He served as board member and Secretary
on the Florida Arts Council and was a board member of the Florida Humanities Council. He has donated his art for many local charities including the Spring
Festival of the Arts that he participated in for 25 years. He painted two life-sized dolphins for the community’s “Dolphin Splash” fund raising event and has been
participation in the Covenant Hospice Mask Parade since its inception in 2003.
For more information please visit their website here
Dustin Bryson
Some success stories aren't told until they're part of the past. Dustin Bryson's story is one that is being shaped and molded now. Whether he's capturing the tranquil vibe of Wedding Day, drowning his lens in a
wave or rockers at a concert, or capturing the honest vulnerability of the human face, Dustin becomes part of the creative process. The end result is the work seen on this site.
Born on August 28, 1974, in San Angelo, Texas, Dustin is committed to Leah, his wife, and is ecstatic over the birth of their first child, Micah. Now 33, he stays busy as a co-owner of the design/marketing company, freshINK.
As well as serving as the Youth Pastor at Eastgate Christian Fellowship.
Pastor. Husband. Friend. Photographer. Tweeter.
Many words describe Dustin, but after spending five minutes in his company, one glaring truth is that he loves people. E-mail him at
dustin@brysonphoto.com
Dustin's Website
Heather Parker
My art is a rhythmic communication of lines, shapes, and colors that reflects
my life experiences and interactions with others. Through my art, I create a
dialogue with the world that combines the real world with my imagination.
While my creations on wood and canvas have deep meaning to me, I feel it
is important that my art present itself in an uncomplicated way. That it be
simply stated- with defined use of line, space, and color- the basic elements
of visual communication.
My designs- 2 dimensional paintings, assemblage art, and art furniture- are
strongly influenced by Gustav Klimt, Paul Klee, and Roland Hockett, among
others. The rhythm of my life affects the surface, the colors, the strength,
and the mood of what I create.
All lives are intertwined and your journey becomes part of mine. It is all creative energy.
From inside to outside, from you to me, from me to you, flowing through the world.
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