Friday, November 22, 2013

CHRISTMAS WALKABOUT EXHIBIT DECEMBER 6TH


Anna Maria Island Art League announces
 “Christmas Walk About Exhibit” December 6, 2013, from 5:00 – 8:00 pm.


The Anna Maria Island Art League will be having an exhibit with local artists and authors.  Some of the artists include: 

Internationally acclaimed  mural artist, John Allinson.  For the past twenty years he has worked in several countries for private and corporate clients.  His work encompasses themes for restaurants, hotels and bars, airports and swimming pools. His local works on the island, include, Lobsters Restaurant, Hurricane Hanks and a large wall mural on Pine Avenue; see below.



Brandon Scott will also be featured and is an award winning "Acrylic Dreamscape" artist as well as a deep and vivid "new age watercolor" portrait artist. He is part of the duo that won the 2013 Artspace Anna Maria Iron Artists Throwndown  .Brandon is a contributing writer for The Village Magazine where he specializes in the Bradenton Arts scene.


"Send Away For A Perfect World" by Brandon Scott


Author and Holmes Beach resident, Jeannie Hudkins, will be on hand to discuss her book, Eat Like You Give A Damn, For The Animals, For Your Health and For Our Planet.  She holds a Certification in Plant-Based Nutrition by Cornell University and shares the simple truths of how to dismiss and even reverse common diseases and live a vibrant, healthy, compassionate life. Hudkins will have copies available for purchase and signing, and samples of recipes included in the book.
                                                         




Nicole Quigley, originally from Anna Maria Island Florida, is the author of Like Moonlight at Low Tide.  Her debut book received the 2013 American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) Carol Award for the young adult fiction category.  Set in Anna Maria Island, the book is an inspirational YA romance that deals with bullying, suicide, and faith.  She will also have copies of her book available for purchase and signing. 


Longboat Key resident, Helen Howard, is an antiques dealer-turned-folk artist, who was featured in Country Living magazine.  Her watercolors have hints of American artists of the early 19th-century.  She chooses the frames first and that determines the painting.

                        




Andrew Boyd, photographer and author, will also be featured. Andy's beautiful photos have been featured in many books, including, This Great American, And Inspiring View, and his highly illustrated manual, Black and White Photography, Unveiling the Digital Mystery.







Refreshments will be served. The Christmas Walk About coincides with the lighting of the Christmas Tree at the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce at dusk


Wednesday, November 20, 2013

November 10th: CHILDRENS artsHOP EVENTS




The children enjoyed making crafts at the Art League Courtyeard as part of the artsHOP weekend.



A young patron enjoyed one of the "Flights Of Fancy" exhibit displayed inside.



The Art League was fortunate enough to have Ed Straight from Wildlife Inc.  The kids learned about what to do if they came upon a wild animal, and not to feed birds bread as it will cause a calcium deficiency and affect their wings.  He brought two owls with him.  Garfield, is pictured on his left, and ET is on his right.


Sunday, November 10, 2013

November 8th-artsHOP GALLERY WALK HUGE SUCCESS!!


The lobby was a "buzz" with patrons enjoying the art along with some refreshments.





Tammy Barrons  models her "Angel Wings" as part of the "Flights of Fancy" artsHOP exhibit.




"Pinky Petula" by artist and board member, Deeanna Atkinson, was a big hit!!






Wednesday, November 6, 2013

SPRUCING UP FOR THE GALLERY WALK!!


Christine Galanopoulos and friend Karen Anderson, finish painting the gallery to get ready our "Flights of Fancy" Exhibit as part of the artsHOP Gallery Walk.  The event is this Friday, November 8th from 5pm-8pm.  Our children's event, "It's For The Birds", is Sunday from 11am-1pm.  We will have a live show from Wildlife Inc., a bird mask craft, sidewalk chalk drawing, and juice and snacks for the kids.
Hope to see everyone there!







Tuesday, November 5, 2013

FEEDING CHILDREN EVERYWHERE

Christine Galanopoulos, Ann Rousseau Morris, Diane Nielsen and our friend Kathleen from New York made up the Art League team and we all had a blast at the 2nd Annual AMI Feeding Children Everywhere-11/2/2013.  Our table alone, packed 15 boxes of food which equals about 750 bags!  The food will be distributed to people in Manatee County.  It is such a good feeling to be able to help our neighbors.


                                                     Christine and Ann on the assembly line.

                                                                 Ann, Diane and Christine.

                                   Our friend Kathleen from New York and other "table team mates"

                                                      It was a "packed" house at the event!


See the comment from Feeding Children Everywhere on the event:

CONGRATULATIONS, HUNGER HEROES!

Feeding Children Everywhereand US Hunger would like to thank YOU for joining us in packaging over 100,000 healthy meals for hungry children in Manatee County!
Many thanks to those who braved the weather and stayed multiple shifts to help us reach our goal! All the meals packaged were delivered to the Food Bank of Manatee County.
Through this Hunger Project, YOU answered someone's prayer and provided hope to hungry children right here at home.


Click on the link to view more pictures of the Hunger Project


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