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A Brush with Nature AFTER-EVENT EXHIBIT

If you missed A Brush with Nature at the Arboretum March 21-23, this exhibit gives you another opportunity to see some of the fine work produced by our particiapting artists during this signature event at the Arboretum. AFTER-EVENT EXHIBIT at “Juice – a jen jones gallery” First Floor – Wells Fargo Building Tuesday, March 26 – Friday, April 5 Reception – Wednesday, April 3 during ArtWalk 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.  All works of art are for sale, with 50% of the

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A Brush with Nature – A Plein Air Invitational & Gala

Update – If you missed the big plein air painting invitational at the Arboretum this past week, there are still opportunities to see and purchase some of the incredible work produced by talented artists. April 2 – 6: Art displayed at the Gala will remain in Gallery L on the mezzanine level of the Wells Fargo Center (former Modis Building), located at 1 Independent Drive. Plan to stop in during First Wednesday Art Walk from 5-9 p.m. April 4. This

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Puzzle Pond

Puzzle Pond | 9” x 12” | In studio Plein Air Study in a dark shady side part of the lake at the Jacksonville Arboretum. These dark dense areas are a maze of shapes and color shifts and loads of stuff that just boggles the mind. Seeing shapes and simplifying the mass was the challenge here. So these paintings become like songs notes, staccatos’ and pause steps to make it read as one place, feeling or moment. “The song and

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A day to play

  A day to Play | 8” X 8” | In studio This was a plein air study at Jacksonville Arboretum. I will be painting there in six weeks’ time for A Brush with Nature – A plein air painting event. It’s amazing in that short time, how everything in the forest changes it becomes a sea of green everything is quickly coming into bloom and it can be quite a challenge to paint. As usual I have fun pushing

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