Join Arts for ACT Gallery, located at 2265 First Street in downtown Fort Myers on Friday, December 7, 2012 from 6 to 10 pm for the opening reception and art walk for December 2012. This month, ACT Gallery will feature abstract multi-dimensional works of Katherine Boren, figurative painter, Ellen Sayet and the works of Doug MacGregor. Abstraction, Realism, and Cartoons will be showcased this month to close the year 2012! Come downtown to view great art and support ACT Gallery and Boutique.
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| "Morning" by Katherine Boren |
Katherine Boren
Originally, from New York, Katherine Boren
studied at New York University and The New School, graduating from the State
University of New York with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in sculpture. Her work has
been exhibited at solo, juried, group, and member shows in New York,
California, and Florida.
Her current series of abstract work
experiments with multiple mediums in two dimensions. By focusing on a
monochromatic palette and utilizing a combination of non-traditional and found
materials in unexpected ways, she emphasizes the reflection of light and the
use of various textures, shapes, and different grades of color saturation.
To make
original artwork more accessible to the public as well as to benefit ACT, the
pieces in this exhibit offered at reduced prices for the holiday season.
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| "Handy Apple" by Ellen Sayet |
Ellen Sayet
Ellen
loves to sketch and paint but they took a secondary position between two successful
careers. Now retired, the world of art
has opened up as her primary focus. Self taught with an occasional drawing
class, she enjoys painting realism with “an edge”.
Her
figurative paintings are classic drawings with an inventive and creative side. Most important is producing works of realism
and figurative portraiture in oil and pastel, and capturing the mood,
personality and inner soul of the subjects.
Doug MacGregor
Doug has been a professional cartoonist for over
32 years. Local readers have seen his
creative artwork in The News-Press for over two decades. He is also a local
artist, lecturer and plays a mean blues harmonica. Currently, Doug is Arts in Healthcare Coordinator
for Lee Memorial Health Systems bringing art, music, storytelling and humor to
patients and families in the area.
A 1979 graduate of Syracuse University, Doug
began his cartooning career drawing sports cartoons for the Daily Orange
student newspaper. He holds a Bachelor
of Fine Arts degree in Illustration from Syracuse. In 1980 he moved to Eastern
Connecticut and became editorial cartoonist for the
Norwich Bulletin. In 1988 he moved to Southwest
Florida and became full-time editorial cartoonist for The News-Press until June
of 2011. He has also won several state
and national awards for his cartoons. Doug is a member of both the American Association
of Editorial Cartoonists and
the society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators.
Doug works in a variety of mediums. He uses
watercolor pencils when he creates his cartoons and children’s book
illustrations. Doug also loves to paint in oil and acrylic for charity events
and for leisure. Doug has self-published
a number of children’s books including his most recent, Turtellini, The Turbo-Charge Turtle,
and Rad Hair Day. His Get Creative, Turn On The Bright Side
Of Your Brain is also a popular
favorite among the young and young at heart who need to stay creatve.
Check out Doug’s
website: dougcreates.com
These exhibits
continue to Wednesday, January 2, 2013.
Arts
for ACT Gallery provides a quality, contemporary exhibition gallery featuring
original art, limited edition prints, giclees, hand-crafted fine crafts, tee
shirts, silver and glass bead jewelry, gourd art, raku, clay, and art cards. It
is a “must see” destination for all art lovers and collectors, providing a
unique opportunity for everyone to learn and enjoy art. Highlighting the art of the current featured
artist, the front gallery, reminiscent of galleries in SoHo, has 12 to 16 foot
high ceilings, distressed brick walls, and warm wooden floors. It is a great
opportunity to meet the featured artists, enjoy some local food and
have a glass of wine, and engage in lively artful repartee.
