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

 

 

 

 

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

Rickie Leiter, Publisher

Rickie@therickiereport.com   561-537-0291

17019 SW Sapri Way   Port St. Lucie, FL 34986

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

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

Rickie Leiter, Publisher

Rickie@therickiereport.com   561-537-0291

17019 SW Sapri Way   Port St. Lucie, FL 34986

 

“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!

 

 

 

 

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

Rickie Leiter, Publisher

Rickie@therickiereport.com   561-537-0291

17019 SW Sapri Way   Port St. Lucie, FL 34986