Southern Fields Art Resource

Artpool artist’s co-op of St Petersburg announces a workshop and, later this month, a party:

make art not war workshop SATURDAY
taught by Diana Leavengood & Marina Williams
(call/email to sign up asap as spaces are limited)
November 8th 12-5pm $50 public/$30 students & ARTpool ARTists
Participate in the workshop for up to 5 hours and become an ARTpool ARTist by showcasing your work at our Opening reception on November 29th from 8pm-12am for FREE
(workshop fee includes exhibition fee and free VIP entrance to opening)
100% of all sales go to the ARTist, no gallery commissions.
Learn how to make ARTist books, installations, recyclable ART, jewelry, trading cards & more
ALL AGES WELCOME!
to sign up call 727.324.3878 email artpoolrules@gmail.com or swing by ARTpool Mon-Sat 12-5pm to reserve your spot!

MAKE ART NOT WAR
ART pARTy Opening
Fashion Show, Live Painting & Graffiti Art, Live Silk Screening
& MAKE ART NOT WAR Art Show
100% of all sales go to the ARTist
November 29th 8pm-12am featuring art created
by workshop Attendees & ARTpool ARTists!
wear your “i voted” sticker & get entered into a raffle for FREE!
$10 includes complimentary drinks and hors d’oeuvres

Joyce Lazzara‘s “Southern Belle” will be featured in the National Oil & Acrylic Society 18th annual “Best of America” 2008 Exhibit.

Joyce Lazzara

Rena Charles of David O’Keefe Studios amplifies the news we found in the trades: The Tampa-based sculptor O’Keefe is releasing a new line of sculpture caricatures– both originals and embellished limited editions– constructed from recycled materials. One of the first subjects is, appropriately enough, former Vice-President Al Gore. Other subjects include the Beatles, David Letterman, and Bob Dylan. Because of the contruction methods and use of recycled materials, each piece is unique. Prices run from $2,000 to $25,000.

Thanks to San Diego, CA blogger Spanky, oddly enough, we get details about the group drawing show at Nova 535 on MLK in St Pete called “The Edge Of The Invisible“. Show runs September 11 – October 25, 2008 and featuring artists Douglas Bosley, Clayton Chandler, Michael Chomick, Neverne Covington, Patrick Francisco, Ashleigh Gunter, Yoko Nogami, Jeffrey Pierson, Rebecca Skelton.

A good way to find community-involved, active artists in the Tampa Bay area is to review the artists roster at TampaArtist, which is a non-profit, self-governing grass roots coalition of working fine artists. from the Central Gulf Coast of Florida.  All hail their nameless webmaster for making this a usable, up-to-date site.

tampa artist dot com

Gulf-side Florida sculptor, painter, furniture maker– oh, the list of his talents goes on– David Kastner will have a one-man show at New York’s Icosahedron Gallery beginning August 28th. NY Arts Magazine’s Jill Smith has high praise for Kastner’s work.

David Kastner

We found, through Artnet News, this info on the 2009 Artampa show:

NEW ART FAIR FOR TAMPA
Peru-born American painter Tullio Gianella is director of the new Artampa International Art Show, which kicks off Apr.23-26, 2009, at the Florida State Expo Hall in the city of Tampa Bay [?]. Booths are $5,000; to apply, see www.artampa.com.

The  ArTampa site, which is new (and apparently 100% Adobe Flash), is very light on details at this early date. The site offers a choice of Spanish or English versions, which makes us hopeful that ArTampa will have a Latin-American flavor. A Google search provided no additional useful references to the show, but we will be watching to see what accretes on the web.

Director Tullio Gianella’s art site displays his work and gives bio data. A preview of the facilities in provided on the Florida State Fairgrounds site.

Tampa Bay artist Melia White announces her reception and show:

THE DEPTH OF LOVE; LIFE
A series of works that capture the ambiguity of life with passion. Each piece a sensuous story all it’s own.
Please come early to meet the artist and enjoy a glass of wine, Melia will talk about her inspiration for her new work.
You can preview 2 new pieces and get further details at meliafineart.com.
Friday, August 1st, 2008
Starting at 7
Opening Reception at Sequins & Denim Boutique
Located at 441 Central Ave, Downtown St Petersburg
Show runs thru August 31st

Tampa’s Joyce Lazzara has completed new paintings in her “Bamboo” series. The beloved Florida tropical painter is represented by James Cournoyer of Southern Fields in St Petersburg, Fl, and her work can be seen at Interior Motives Gallery in St Petersburg, as well as many other galleries all over the southeastern US.
The paintings are acrylic on canvas.

joyce lazzara