The Arts in Englewood

Teaching art to K-8 students for 25 years led me to investigate many avenues to satisfy my instincts.

Spinning and weaving followed knitting from a young age. Retiring to Florida brought me in contact with the Venetian Society of Basket Weavers.  From there it has a been an adventure. My hobbies have gone wild!  They now include non-traditional Nantucket baskets and also weaving naturals.  Gourds are a great diversion.  My love of line resurfaced in working with sliver wire to create jewelry.  William Holland School provided the background to improve my techniques and skills.  Contact with artists in the field have greatly influenced my work. 

My life today can be summarized as a collage of stations, each devoted to a different art form.  One days's urges may be knitting embellishments, while the next phase may be trimming gourds or bending metal.  I look forward each day to a new experience in creativity.  

See Janet's work at the Arts Alliance of Lemon Bay, 452 W Dearborn St. 941-4757141

Sunflower Medley by Suzanne Canner

SUZANNE'S WORLD

"Throughout my life, a common thread has been a need to capture my sense of place with free expression in color. I see and put color into the essence of nature in my world using watercolor. My thoughts and feelings about my world flow onto the paper and at times are enhanced using acrylic and collage. A recent mixed media work won an "Outstanding Work Award affirming the path I am on.

continue to help me grow in my desire to use my art as a means to communicate my love of color. In 2009 Suzanne moved from Marblehead, Massachusetts to Venice, Florida. Many of her works have been exhibited and won awards in Marblehead, Swampscott and Lynn in Massachusetts and currently in Englewood and Venice, Florida.

Among my professional affiliations are the Marblehead Arts Association, North Shore Arts Association, Englewood Art Association, the Venice Art Center and the Arts Alliance of Lemon Bay.  Visit the Arts Alliance at 452 W. Dearborn St or www.suzannecanner.com.

Suzanne Canner painting en plein aire.

Diane Davidson's winning entry into the Royal Palm Marina Seawall
Art Competition.  Click here to see more images of the seawall contest entries.

Diane Davidson has been a tireless supporter of the arts in Englewood.   She is also a friend of the community.  At every Dearborn Street event, Diane is a joyful presence.  Usually she can be found in the Art Alliance courtyard greeting friends both new and old, and inviting them to enjoy the magic of Olde Englewood Village.

This weekend it was Diane's turn to enjoy a moment in the sun, as her entry in the Royal Palm Marina seawall contest was voted the winner.  Her masterpiece invites the viewer on a magical journey "through the sea wall" into the world of the deep.  Diane is a faux artist, and she created an illusion of three dimensions on her concrete canvas.  She will received a $1,000 prize.

The contest provided a gallery of marine images that now surround the Royal Palm Marina.  The marina has rapidly become one of Olde Englewood Village's hot spots.  For more information visit:  www.royalpalmmarina.com.