Where should you look first at 2nd Street Art in Fort Pierce? We’re not sure, but The Rickie Report knows there is a lot to look at! The Friday Art Walk on April 16, offers you a glimpse of what Janet Bird Fuller and Diane Concepcion, co-owners of 2nd Street Art, offer. Check the schedule for Third Thursday (Ladies Night) as a different artist teaches a new project each month. 2nd Street Art has a classroom with a full line-up of instruction in mosaics, stained glass, painting lessons and mixed media collage. The Gallery of 12 artists has cards, jewelry and magnets for souvenir and gift shoppers. Special Announcement: For April’s Art Walk, the Gallery invites Rickie Report readers to enter in a raffle for a painting by Joe Young, who will be joining the Gallery as the Featured Artist at the May Art Walk (May 21). April’s Art Walk includes ‘Spring Cleaning’ as the artists will provide a selection of art at reduced prices! Help make way for new art! The Rickie Report shares the details and a sneak peek from each of the artists.
FRIDAY ART WALK:
FRIDAY, APRIL 16
5 – 8 PM
Put your name in for Joe Young’s art raffle
Special April Art Sale!
131 B 2nd Street Fort Pierce, FL
GALLERY HOURS: Tuesday thru Saturday 11 am – 5 pm
(and often opens on Sunday Noon -4 pm)
Call: 772.519.3760 or 732.804.4715
Janet Bird Fuller and Diane Concepcion, co-owners of 2nd Street Art feature the work of local artists in vibrant downtown Ft Pierce. They exhibit a carefully curated mix of highly talented artists who excel in many mediums. What can you see? A former mouse track that looks like a mouse; collage artwork using clock faces; stained glass lamps and wall hangings; bon-mots created with mixed media collage; mosaics of all sizes; original works of art painted in acrylics and in oils; small gift items; and so much more!
MEET THE ARTISTS:
Danielle Biglin
Painting by Danielle Biglin
This South Florida artist has evolved her painting from watercolor landscapes to oil and gouache. Danielle Biglin now paints portraits and mundane items such as sardines, bananas and her morning cup of coffee, bringing life the ordinary.
David Bolinsky
Painting by Dave Bolinsky
An Oklahoma native, now a Florida flight instructor paints in oils. David’s topics are the unique local landscape and landmarks, specializing in realism.
Diane Concepcion
Commissioned mosaic by Diane Concepcion
Diane Concepcion is a mosaic artist who uses glass, tile, china, and other found items to make mosaic art and jewelry. Whether it is purely for art’s sake or for functionality, she uses a variety of style and techniques in her mosaics. Diane gives classes at 2nd Street Art and is also available for commissions.
Patsy Disney
Painting by Patsy Disney
Patsy Disney’s multi-media artwork expresses her love of flowers. She uses vintage love letters, maps, books and other ephemera with delightful results.
Janet Bird Fuller
“Off The Hook” Steam Punk creation with recycled materials by Janet Bird Fuller
Janet Bird Fuller is a 3D, steam punk & industrial assemblage artist who creates all of her work from found objects and reclaimed material (often found in curbside trash). Her specialty is STEAMPUNK, a form of Victorian science fiction and fantasy that speculates, “What would the past look like if the future had happened sooner?” It involves contraptions constructed from lots of gears, gadgets and gizmos.
Laura Kinnemon
Collage using watch faces and other memorabilia by Laura Kinnemon
Working in collage and assemblage, Laura Kinnemon’s take on portraits and animals, using found items in such a different way, is unique. Each individual item tells a story, and contributes to the final piece.
Teala Krapfl
“El Guacamole” by Teala Krapfl
Teala Krapfl paints in oils and also draws using graphite on paper. She tries to bring a nostalgic feel to her art, to give the a sense that her characters have lived. They feel familiar and inviting, but there’s some room left for the viewer to fill in their story.
Yolanda Luce
Scene painted by Yolanda Luce
Yolanda Luce’s art is driven by her faith, her family and love of photography, music and travel. Each painting is a moment in time, snapped in her mind’s eye.
Doc McKinney
Beach Scene by Doc McKinney
Ft. Pierce native, Doc, tells the story of his life (car racing, surfing) and of his town. The beach, the racetrack, his travels and the history of Ft Pierce are all elegantly portrayed in his paintings.
Sheila Parcell
Artwork by Sheila Parcell
Sheila Parcell is a native Floridian, who uses mixed media to reflect her deep faith in honoring the messy nature of being human and being woman. Her intent is to use her art (and humor) to lift women up.
Rita Polizzi
Painting on board by Rita Polizzi
Rita Polizzi is an acrylic painter who captures the tropical landscapes and diverse wildlife of the Treasure Coast. Working both on canvas and reclaimed wood, her paintings have a realistic style with a hint of whimsy.
Diane Stark Kennedy
Stained Glass Objects by Diane Stark Kennedy
Diane Stark Kennedy creates original design glass panels, lamps, suncatchers and boxes. She is ‘Naturally Inspired’ (the apropos name of her business) by the wealth of sea life and wildlife in Florida.
Lora Yakimov
Sculpture by Lora Yakimov
Lora Yakimov casts and welds pewter sea life into 3-D freestanding and wall sculptures. The transparency of her unique fossil figures symbolize the twin truths of outer decay and simultaneous inner renewal. “…for the things which are seen are temporal, but the unseen is eternal”
“Balloons in Water” by Lori Yakimov
Lora Yakimov uses the symbolism of playful balloons as a metaphor for life (fragile transparent spheres filled with breath, water, light and color)
For more information:
The 2nd Street Gallery
131 B 2nd Street Fort Pierce, FL
Open Tuesday thru Saturday 11-5 pm
(and often opens on Sunday 12-4 pm)
CALL: 772.519.3760 or 732.804.4715
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Rickie Leiter, Publisher
17019 SW Sapri Way Port St. Lucie, FL 34986
