Once a year, the best artists in Martin County open their studios to the public and give you the opportunity to see the creative process in person!  We will provide a map to the artists’ studios, and you can visit as many of them as you would like. At the studios, you will be able to watch the artists creating their work, interact with them, learn about how they create and see their setup and materials. Some of the studios will be offering refreshments and special surprises. Don’t miss this opportunity to be a part of the thriving arts scene in Martin County!

M E E T     T H E     A R T I S T S

Stop #1

Deborah Bottorff   

Cynthia Cooper      

Ed Douglas              

Judi LeBlanc

Raymond Reiland

Stop #2

Chris Kling

Stop #3

Glenda Skarie

Stop #4

Dot Galfond

Caryl Pomales

Abby Stachowski

Stop #5

Sue Klahne

Stop #6

Mallo Bisset

Tepa Charles

Stop #7

Carolyn Walsh

Stop #8

Barbara Bucci

James J. DeMartis

Stop #9

Paul Herber

Stop #10

Alex Akerberg

Stop #11

LauraKay Whiticar-Darvill

Curt Whiticar

Stop #12

Glen Allen

Jane Lawton Baldridge

Michaelann Bellerjeau

Danuta Rothschild

Stop #13

Stephen Fry

Stop #14

Sally B Pearson

Patricia Pasbrig

Martha Quigley

Mark Stall

Stop #15

MJ Dowling

Stop #16

Kimberly Beltrame

Stop #17

Billie Jo Thomson

Stop #18

Eduardo Gomez

Stop #19

Vickie Marsango

FOR MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE STUDIO TOUR:

https://martinartisansguild.org/mcost-1

Vickie Marsango invites you to step into a world adorned with expressive abstract paintings at the Opening of Marsango Art Gallery & Studio on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.   Located in the heart of Jensen Beach, you will be captivated by a symphony of colors and emotions as you see how Vickie intertwines creativity and passion seamlessly. This full service gallery warmly welcomes private and corporate collectors, interior designers and all art enthusiasts.  Vickie’s images enhance walls in museums, private and public collections with her award winning grace.  As The Rickie Report shares the details and some sneak peeks, we urge you to visit this gallery and meet the powerhouse behind the paintings!  AND put your name in for the drawing of an original painting! Vickie’s Gallery & Studio will also be open during the Martin Arts Open Studio Tour March 1 and 2, 2025!

702 NE Jensen Beach Blvd, Jensen Beach FL 34957

772-285-6288   marsangoart@gmail.com

Vickie Marsango tells The Rickie Report, “As abstract art is an unpredictable source of imagination, it is a strong contender of communication. My work evolves through a balance of analytical knowledge and creative energy”.

“During my painting practices as a professional artist and instructor it is advantageous to exercise the basic elements and principles of art, including compositional formats and color theory. When energy is projected by applying a feeling or emotion to the abstract representation of any subject, the work develops into a more interesting and powerful work of art”.

“Untitled” by Vickie Marsango

She further explains, “Without establishing a set formula, I encounter many approaches for beginning a painting. By observing the lines and shapes of any tangible subject, a conceptual breakdown is key. The deconstruction or elimination of detail and use of expressive and contour drawing transforms images into vague representations. The application or building of layers with additional media reconstructs the work into abstraction.”

” The development of my art has been highly influenced by historical American abstract expressionists Joan Mitchell and Cy Twombly. Through extensive research and studies of their techniques my previous representational landscapes and seascapes dramatically changed into expressionistic versions resulting in paintings that have both raw and refined qualities”.

S P E C I A L     E V E N T:

Stop by during the Martin Arts Open Studio Tour March 1 and 2, 2025!  10 am – 5 pm each day

For more information:   Vero Beach Museum of Art

For more information:  marsangoart@gmail.com

For more information: PaintSpaceNOL

For more information:  marsangoart@gmail.com

Vickie’s paintings have been the subject of numerous publications, both local and national, reaching art lovers, interior designers, corporate art collectors and international art collectors.  A few we mention: Palm Beach Illustrated Magazine, Florida Design Magazine, Vero Beach Magazine and Galas for Charity Magazine. Corporate Collections: City National Bank Branches, Palm City, FL, Orlando, FL, Winter Park, FL, Miami, FL and Velo Medical Spa , Jensen Beach, FL.  Her artwork is the centerpiece of many private collections including: Oslo, Norway; Geneva, Switzerland; Palm Beach Gardens, FL; Boca Raton, FL; Vero Beach, FL; West Palm Beach, FL; Plymouth, MA; Jacksonville, FL;  Mission Viejo, CA;  Newport Beach, CA; Chicago, IL; Peoria, IL; Springfield, IL; Detroit, Michigan and Charleston, SC.  She is currently represented with:  Palm Beach Art Antique & Design Showroom (Resident Artist) – Lake Worth, FL; The Vault at 1930 (Resident Artist) – Jacksonville, FL; Sandra Morgan Interiors (Resident Artist) – Greenwich, CT & Vero Beach, FL and Phaeton Gallery (Nov-Dec 2023) – Charlottesville, VA.

For more information about Vickie’s artwork, gallery, classes and workshops please visit: http://marsangoartgallery.com

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Rickie Leiter, Publisher

Rickie@therickiereport.com   561-537-0291