Arts
Cape Coral
Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library
This month the Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library welcomes three artists with different art.
Mary Widmer moved from Illinois to Florida when her husband retired. In 2001 she took her first art course at Edison Community College and was on her way. She has exhibited in art leagues, Arts for ACT, Big Arts and others.
Ann Harrison May was born without arms and has learned to use her feet for everything else. She feels expressing art is allowing the body and soul to connect with the spirit within life. She wants to bring out the bright and brilliant colors of the art world. May has been in social work most of her adult life and her love for the arts has led her to work with the disabled. She is a member of the Mouth and Foot Painting Association and through them her work is sold internationally.
Cynthia McIntyre calls her funky art “bunkyworks.” It is colorful, quirky glass pieces that range from rainbow-striped plates to jewelry. Bunkyworks at Riverside Park is home to her used glass art studio.
The Art Gallery is sponsored and funded by the Friends of the Cape Coral Library. It is open Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m., and Friday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
The Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library is located at 921 S.W. 39th Terrace. For information, call 542-3933 or (TYY) 542-4429.
Harbour View Gallery
Harbour View Gallery welcomes Chris Vernier, watercolor painter, and clay and porcelain artist John O’Brien as the August 2009 featured visiting artists.
Their artwork will be on display throughout August.
An opening exhibition wine and cheese reception will be held from 6-8 p.m. today at 5789 Cape Harbour Drive, Unit 104. The reception is open to the public.
The gallery is open daily from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. with extended hours Tuesday, Friday and Saturday and for special events.
For information, contact the Harbour View Gallery at 540-5789 or visit: www.harbourviewgallery.com.
Cape Coral Arts Studio
The Cape Coral Arts Studio presents the following:
– Call to artists for the 17th annual “Aquarium” exhibit. Exhibit depicts life beneath the waves, whether real or imaginary, realistic or abstract. Special lighting and sound effects make it special. Entry fee is $10 and non-refundable. Submit up to two pieces.
– Friday-Aug. 28: Bradford Shaw Hermann exhibit. Free and open to the public.
– Aug. 14: Reception to meet Bradford Shaw Hermann from 5-7 p.m. Free and open to the public.
– Aug. 15: Bead Show by the Emporium from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Choose from a large assortment of supplies for working in jewelry, glass beading, beaded designs, precious metal, clay or gold, and silversmithing. Free and open to the public.
– Aug. 31: Delivery for the 17th annual “Aquarium” exhibit from 9 a.m.-noon.
– Sept 11: Artists reception for the 17th annual “Aquarium” exhibit from 5-7 p.m.
The Cape Coral Arts Studio is located at 4533 Coronado Parkway in Rubicond Park.
For information or to register, call 574-0802.