GardensArt Of Palm Beach Gardens Art In Public Places Presents “Touched By The Sun” By Watercolorist John Bowen August 24 – November 29, 2022

GardensArt, a City of Palm Beach Gardens art in public places program, presents “Touched by the Sun”, by watercolor artist, John Bowen . The exhibition runs August 24-November 29, 2022, at the Palm Beach Gardens Tennis & Pickleball Center. John’s uplifting paintings bring brightness and joy to viewers through every day scenes.  The Rickie Report shares the details and some sneak peeks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Touched    by    the    Sun”

 

 

 

“A Face in the Crowd” by John Bowen

 

 

 

 

Exhibit At 

Palm Beach Gardens Tennis & Pickleball Center

 

 

5110 117th Court N.,    Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

 

 

 

Hours:

Monday-Thursday, 7:30 am – 9  pm

Friday, 7:30 am – 7  pm

Saturday and Sunday, 7:30 am – 3  pm

 

 

 

 

 

“Bikes at the Art Show” by John Bowen

 

 

 

John Bowen was born in New York City and spent the next 19 years there and in North Jersey, before enlisting in the United States Air Force in 1961. He was an illustrator in the service for eight years, including a one-year tour in South Vietnam, graphically documenting Airlift Operations in 1968.

 

 

 

“Scarecrows” by John Bowen

 

 

 

John self-published an illustrated memoir in 2013. The book, “Eleven Months and Nineteen Days”, was awarded a Silver medal by the Florida Authors and Publishers Association, in 2014. In 1969 Bowen left the Service, moved to South Florida, and went to work in the Advertising Art Department of the Miami Herald.

 

 

“A Stop at the Wine Shop” by John Bowen

 

 

 

He spent the next 40 years working in the newspaper advertising business, before retiring. Throughout all those years, Bowen was creating paintings in watercolor for his own pleasure. Bowen now paints full time and is a signature member the Florida Watercolor and Gold Coast Watercolor Societies.

 

 

 

 

 

“Carolina Wren” by John Bowen

 

 

Founded in 1989, GardensArt is a unique program that exhibits the work of locally and nationally recognized professional artists and photographers. It was established to increase the opportunities for cultural exchange between artists and the community.

 

 

 

For more information about John Bowen’s exhibit:

Call (561) 630-1116

Email astepper@pbgfl.com,

Visit www.pbgrec.com/gardensart

 

 

 

 

For more information about John Bowen’s artwork, exhibits and book, please visit:

 

 

Call (954) 257-1663

Email jbowenartist@aol.com

www.johnbowenwatercolorist.com

Facebook

 

 

 

 

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City of Palm Beach Gardens Calls For Artists For City Venues

The City of Palm Beach Gardens gives working artists an opportunity to showcase their artwork and share it with those that typically do not visit art galleries through the GardensArt program. The city is offering SOLO art exhibitions in four varied venues: Palm Beach Gardens City Hall Lobby, Burns Road Community Center, Sandhill Crane Golf Clubhouse, and the brand-new Palm Beach Gardens Tennis & Pickleball Center.  The Rickie Report shares the details and reminds artists that there is NO residency requirement.

 

 

City   of   Palm   Beach   Gardens

Announces

Ongoing   Call   to   Artists

 

 

 

 

 

 

The GardensArt program exists to bring artwork into public facilities within the City of Palm Beach Gardens.

 

 

The award-winning program celebrates 30 years and can boast that the exhibition experience has been very positive for over 500 artists that have participated since 1989.

 

 

The program is all about exposure and having artwork displayed in the community.

 

 

The City of Palm Beach Gardens supports the exhibition with social media, a press release, and publicity on our website at pbgrec.com.

 

 

Each venue requires certain sizes and styles. All artwork must be professionally wired, or gallery wrapped. The City will collect 15% of any sales made in connection with the show. A loan agreement will be sent upon approval of your work. Each art portfolio of images and resume will be reviewed by our committee.

 

 

 

Palm Beach Gardens City Hall Lobby

10500 North Military Trail

Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

 

 

 

 

Palm Beach Gardens Tennis & Pickleball Center

5110 117th Ct. N.

Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418

 

 

 

 

Sandhill Crane Golf Clubhouse

9500 Sandhill Crane Dr.

Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33412

 

 

 

 

Burns Road Community Center

4404 Burns Road

Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

For more details:

 

Call Amy Stepper at 561.630.1116

or

Email: astepper@pbgfl.com

 

 

 

 

 

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“It Starts With Love: Chairs For Charity” Fundraiser Goes Live To Benefit Adaptive Tennis Programs

The City of Palm Beach Gardens Recreation Department presents “It Starts with Love: Chairs for Charity” Fundraiser. All proceeds will benefit the City of Palm Beach Gardens Adaptive Tennis Programs. The Rickie Report shared the call for artists to design a one-of-a-kind Adirondack chair to be showcased at the Palm Beach Gardens Tennis & Pickleball Center. The Chairs for Charity fundraiser runs NOW through Sunday, January 31, 2021. The highest bidder of each chair will be honored with a plaque to be placed on the chair at the Center. Each winner will receive a text notification on Monday, February 1, 2021. All chairs will remain at the Palm Beach Gardens Tennis & Pickleball Center for the community to enjoy.  The Rickie Report shares the details of how to bid and some sneak peeks of the chairs!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chairs for Charity, Palm Beach Gardens Tennis & Pickleball Center

 

 

It   Starts   with   Love!

 

 

‘Chairs   for   Charity’  Goes Live

In Palm Beach Gardens

 

 

 

Palm Beach Gardens Tennis & Pickleball Center.

 

 

 

5110 117th Court North, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418

 

 

To place a bid, visit our charity event page at: https://event.gives/pbglove/or 

Or  TEXT: PBGLOVE to 843-606-5995

 

 

 

 

 

Adirondack Chair, Original Design by Marine & Wildlife Artist, Amber M. Moran

 

 

 

To learn about Palm Beach Gardens Adaptive Tennis Programs, please visit the website at: https://pbgfl.com/903/Adaptive- Tennis-Programs

OR  Email recinfo@pbgfl.com

Or Call 561-630-1180

 

 

 

 

Adirondack Chair, Original Design by Lilly Pulitzer Print Studio

 

 

 

 

Thank you for making a difference by supporting Adaptive Tennis Programs!

 

 

 

 

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Vicki Siegel “In Combination” Solo Gardens Art Exhibit Opens At Palm Beach Gardens City Hall December 7 Through January 31, 2021. Free And Open To The Public

GardensArt, a City of Palm Beach Gardens Art in Public Places program, presents “In Combination”, an exhibition of mixed media paintings by artist Vicki Siegel. The SOLO exhibition opens December 7 and runs through January 21, 2021 at City Hall Lobby in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Vicki ‘s artworks merge painting and photography resulting in images that are both real and imaginary.  Don’t miss this exhibit!  The Rickie Report shares the details and some sneak peeks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

V I C K I          S I E G E L,     A     S O L O     E X H I B I T

 

 

 

“I N        C O M B I N A T I O N”

 

 

 

 

“Labyrinth of the Heart” Acrylic and Archival Pigment Inks, 24” x 24″ by Vicki Siegel

 

City   Hall   Lobby

10500 N. Military Trail       Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

 

 

 

Exhibit Opens December 7 and runs through January 21, 2021 

 

 

Exhibit hours: Monday – Friday   8 am – 5 pm

 

For more information: please call (561) 630-1100 or visit www.pbgfl.com

 

 

 

 

“Dream” Acrylic and Archival Pigment Print, 36” x 48″ by Vicki Siegel

 

 

Vicki Siegel is a mixed media artist whose paintings unite painting and photography together to create a new reality. By combining these mediums, she creates images that merge her fascination with the world around her and the physicality of paint. Blending the two art forms is a process that results in images that are both real and imaginary. 

 

 

 

 

“Sustain” Acrylic and Archival Pigment Inks, 36” x 48″ by Vicki Siegel

 

 

Siegel’s works can be found in many private and corporate collections. She shows in various regional exhibit venues and galleries. Vicki is a full-time working artist.  Her studio is in Delray Beach, FL.  Vickisiegelart.com

 

 

 

 

 

“Feeling Groovy” Acrylic, Gold Leaf and Archival Pigment Inks, 48” x 36″ by Vicki Siegel

 

 

Vicki Siegel teaches painting and conducts workshops. You will find info on her fun online (Zoom) class “Exploring Painting” through the link below to Old School Square Creative Arts School.  Pursue your passion for painting and develop your individual style:

Click to link to Vicki’s classes at OldSchoolSquareCreativeArtsSchool

 

 

 

 

 

“Transform” Acrylic and Archival Pigment Inks, 24” x 24″ by Vicki Siegel

 

 

See more artworks at:

Vickisiegelart.com  or     Vickisiegelart on Instagram

 

 

 

 

Artist, Vicki Siegel

 

For more information about classes, workshops, and exhibits:

vickisiegelart@gmail.com

Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/vickisiegelart

Friend me on FB: facebook.com/vickisiegel 

 

Studio Visits are by appointment only.

Email vickisiegelart@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

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City Of Palm Beach Gardens Opens Call To South Florida Artists “Chairs For Charity”

The City of Palm Beach Gardens announces a Call To Artists to benefit “Chairs For Charity”.  South Florida artists are invited to design and paint one-of-a-kind Adirondack chairs to be featured at the new Tennis & Pickleball Center Clubhouse!  Artists will be given a chair to design and paint (incorporating a tennis item).  Artists whose proposals are chosen will receive a SOLO GardensArt Exhibit!  The Rickie Report shares the details and reminds you to apply by July 31,2020.  We can’t wait to see your designs!!!  The chairs will be auctioned  as a fundraiser to benefit Palm Beach Gardens Adaptive Tennis Programs.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Founded in 1989, the GardensArt program is a unique program that exhibits the work of locally and nationally recognized professional artists and photographers. It was established to increase the opportunities for cultural exchange between artists and the community.

For more information about this Call to Artists or other opportunities, please contact:

Amy Stepper   astepper@pbgfl.com or 561.630.1116

 

For coverage of your events, to place an advertisement, or speak to Rickie about appearing in The Rickie Report, contact:

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Caren Hackman Shares Her Passion For The Peace And Beauty Of Yoga At Palm Beach Gardens Community Center’s GardensArt Exhibit. Opening Reception Is March 22

Caren Hackman‘s passion for the peaceful and restorative aspects of yoga shows in her newest paintings!  The Palm Beach Gardens’ GardensArt Project features Caren’s “The Art of Yoga” at the Burns Road Recreation Center. The public is invited to the free Opening Reception and Meet The Artist on Friday, March 22.  The Rickie Report shares the details and some sneak peeks.  This exhibit will be available until May 14.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YogaPainting Art Exhibit

by Caren Hackman

The peace and beauty of yoga come to life in art.

Opening Reception:

 

 

Friday, March 22, 2019

5:30 PM – 7:30 PM 

Burns Road Recreation Center

4404 Burns Road, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

Exhibit runs through May 14, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Caren Hackman, artist

 

Caren Hackman tells The Rickie Report, “My deep spiritual connection to the yoga practice set me on the course for creating the YogaPainter works. A painful injury sidelined me for several years during which I felt angry and depressed. Yoga saved my life! As I learned more about the physical aspects of yoga, a personal evolution, a catharsis, began. Yoga practice help me recover and re-engage with life. As the spiritual essence of the practice became clear, I was drawn to share that passion through my art”.

 

 

 

 

This spiritually motivated series resists the confines of framed canvas and is hung like a classic Asian scroll. The yoga pieces are all on canvas.  Caren’s personal yoga practice helps her feel more connected to the natural world. “Creation of art work that combines challenging poses with images of the nature’s leafy growth or the eclipse comes almost instinctively to me. I hope you find inspiration from this and spread the joy of inner peace”.

 

 

 

 

YogaArt by Caren Hackman

 

 

Caren Hackman’s paintings have been exhibited in museums and galleries throughout Florida, including the Port St. Lucie, Boynton Beach and Palm Beach Gardens City Halls, Lighthouse Artcenter, Cornell Museum of Art and History, Delray Beach; The Visual Arts Center of Northwest Florida, Panama City; the Ritter Gallery, Boca Raton;  The Arts Center, St. Petersburg; Barrier Island Group for the Arts, Sanibel Island; and the Global Gallery, Tampa. In addition her work has been shown at the Neville Public Museum, Green Bay, Wisconsin; the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Ana, California; the Spirit Echoes Gallery, Austin, Texas; and University of Mobile, Mobile, Alabama.

 

 

 

Caren Hackmans’ “Eclipse Natarajasana”

 

 

In 2010 Caren was awarded an Artist in Residence position by Necedah National Wildlife Refuge in Wisconsin. In 2005 she was awarded the Artist in Residence position at the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site in West Branch, Iowa.  Ms. Hackman’s work is represented in numerous collections, including those of The Facial Pain Association, Gainesville, FL, Roger Dean, Palm Beach, FL, Equitable Life, West Palm Beach, FL; Northwood University, West Palm Beach, FL; Lake Wales Medical Center, Lake Wales, FL; and A.H. Fisher Diamonds, Red Bank, NJ.  She maintains a studio in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. She enjoys teaching workshops and welcomes commissioned work.

 

 

 

 

Locally, Caren is well-known for her tireless dedication to numerous community projects, including founding the City of Palm Beach Gardens GardensArt program and illustrating the life of George Morikami for the Morikami Museum. Her task force and committee contributions, to name just a few, include the Norton Museum of Art, ArtServe, Armory Art Center, Boys and Girls Club Gators Galore, SunFest, and Palm Beach Community College Campus Art Gallery and founding Artists of Palm Beach County.

 

For more information about Caren’s artwork:

https://yogapainter.com

https://carenhackman.com

https://www.facebook.com/myyogapainter/

 

 

 

About GardensArt:

Founded in 1989, the GardensArt program is a unique program that exhibits the work of locally and nationally recognized professional artists and photographers. It was established to increase the opportunities for cultural exchange between artists and the community. The rotating exhibits are loaned to the city for approximately 6 to 8 weeks and provide contact with a broad spectrum of high quality artwork through varied techniques and mediums. GardensArt has earned and maintained an exceptional reputation among professional artists and the community as a whole. The program may offer workshops, artist demonstrations, musical performances and community partnerships in order to make the program more interactive. All of the exhibits are free and open to the public. Exhibitions and dates are subject to change.
GardensArt Logo with letters "GA" and text "Gardens Art" as one word underneath

CALL TO ARTISTS:

New GardensArt Opportunity!
Seeking Artists for Rotating Solo Exhibitions at the new Sandhill Crane Golf Clubhouse,
11401 Northlake Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33412
Call 561-630-1116 or email astepper@pbgfl.com

 

 

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Patricia Schwimmer’s Artwork Is Featured Throughout Sandhill Crane Golf And Country Club In Palm Beach Gardens. Public Is Invited To This Free Exhibit January 8 -February 18

Abstract artist, Patricia Schwimmer will be featured in a SOLO Exhibit at the Sandhill Crane Golf and Country Club in Palm Beach Gardens, FL from January 8 – February 18.  Hand-picked by the GardensArt Program for this exhibit, Patricia’s work has been the focus of attention at international art fairs, included in arts publications, and chosen by interior designers.  The exhibit is open to the public and free to view. The Rickie Report shares the details and some sneak peeks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patricia Schwimmer

 

 

 

 

 

Solo Exhibition – “The Colors of Paradise”

 

 

 

 

January 8th to February 18th

Exhibit hours :

 Sunday-Tuesday, 8 am – 6 pm

 Wednesday-Saturday, 8 am – 8  pm

Closed Mondays

Free and Open to the public

Sandhill Crane Golf and Country Club

11401 Northlake Blvd.   Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33412

Ph: 561-630-1160

 

“Roses” by Patricia Schwimmer

 

 

 

 

Patricia is a Toronto native, and her childhood vacations were always spent at the beach. A recent move to Palm Beach Gardens, FL fulfilled her desire to live and work near the water. The natural beauty of the ocean and its surroundings have had a major impact on Schwimmer’s color palette and expressive brushwork.

 

 

 

 

 

Patricia Schwimmer’s painting highlighted in an article in Palm Beach Coastal Style Magazine. Chosen by 55 Design Street, Australian blogger

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patricia Schwimmer tells The Rickie Report, “I began my journey into abstraction a few years ago, after painting realism for many years. My work is very much about process. and somehow I am not satisfied unless the work has a history of layers. I am aware that it is the spontaneous and accidental marks that are the most exciting, whether they lend themselves to furthering the composition or create tension in the work. I long for a little disturbance in the overall calm of the composition…an area where the eye wanders that may not go with the rest of the painting and begs me to wonder why”.

 

 

 

 

Small work by Patricia Schwimmer

 

 

 

 

 

She understands that it is important that the piece be visually appealing as well as interesting enough to linger over, taking cues from her internal experience to sense when a painting is complete. She says, “Lately, with all the noise in the World, I am enjoying quiet shifts and soft colors in a painting; getting transported by nuances and the grace of being present to what comes. Painting has become a metaphor for living because if I am only willing to scratch the surface and do what is easy, the work will reflect that. An openness to tap into the deep waters of my creative stream will yield something much richer and way more interesting”.

 

 

“Lazy Circles in the Sky” by Patricia Schwimmer

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patricia Schwimmer has lead workshops in creative painting at various venues including The Georgian Bay School of Arts and the Chautauqua Institute. The natural beauty of the ocean and its surroundings have had a major impact on her color palette and expressive brushwork. Her work has been featured in numerous publications worldwide including Michelle Cassou and Stewart Cubley’s book “Life, Paint, and Passion.” She was featured at Art Palm Beach International, the 2016 Designers’ Show House in WPB, and in Nantucket Island through JF Art Gallery. Patricia is a featured artist at The MAE Gallery in Delray Beach, FL.

 

 

 

 

For more information on these exhibitions or the award winning GardensArt program, please visit www.pbgrec.com/gardensart or call (561) 630-1100.

 

 

 

 

For more information about this exhibit or other artworks, please visit:

https://www.instagram.com/patriciaschwimmer/

https://www.pinterest.com/paintalive/

www.patriciaschwimmer.com



 

 

 

 

 

 

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“The Attraction Of Opposites” Features Watercolors And Abstracts Of Karen Salup And Marilyn Liedman

If you missed the Opening Reception, you still have time to see a wonderful art exhibit curated by the Gardens Art Exhibits Program in Palm Beach Gardens! Founded in 1989, the GardensArt program is a unique program that exhibits the work of locally and nationally recognized professional artists and photographers.  “The Attraction Of Opposites” features watercolor and abstract paintings by Marilyn Liedman and Karen Salup.  The Exhibit is available to the public, free of charge until February 22nd.  The Rickie Report shares the details here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

GardensArt Exhibits
City Hall Lobby
10500 North Military Trail    Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

Hours:  Monday – Friday  8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

 

 

 

Exhibit is Available through February 22, 2018

FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

 

 

The GardensArt Program  was established to increase the opportunities for cultural exchange between artists and the community. The rotating exhibits are loaned to the city for approximately 6 to 8 weeks and provide contact with a broad spectrum of high quality artwork through varied techniques and mediums. GardensArt has earned and maintained an exceptional reputation among professional artists and the community as a whole. The program may offer workshops, artist demonstrations, musical performances and community partnerships in order to make the program more interactive. All of the exhibits are free and open to the public.

 

 

For more information about this exhibit or their artwork:

www.marilynliedman.com             marilyn@bellsouth.net
http://www.karenhsalup.com        monet12@bellsouth.net

 

 

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