Painterly Impressions Opens October 7, 2016 at Butterfield Garage Art Gallery in St Augustine

Whispered Twilight
Karen F. Rose
oil on cradled birch panel
30 x 30 " 

You're invited to Painterly Impressions a group art exhibit at Butterfield Garage Art Gallery, 137 King Street, St Augustine on exhibit October 7 to November 1, 2016.

Our opening reception is on October 7, 2016 from 5 to 9pm. There is free parking in front and behind the gallery. 

Jessie Cook, Rebecca Shaffer and I are historic coast painters with three distinctively different painting styles, Here's a little more about each of us from our press release for the show.

“Prairie Moon”, 6 x 6, pastel on paper by Karen F. Rose

Karen F. Rose paints a poetic vision in oil and pastel, inspired by the soft washed memory and spirituality of dawn, dusk and twilight hours. Influenced by the tonalist painters of the late 19th century, Inness and Whistler, her evocative tonal paintings are more about atmosphere and diffused light than a representation of place. Viewers often comment on the peace and serenity they feel in viewing her paintings. Karen is a member of the Oil Painters of America and was an award recipient in the juried OPA “City by the Sea” plein air event in St. Augustine. Her serene oils and pastels are in collections across the country. website www.karenfrose.com

“Nasturtiums”, 12 x 16, oil on canvas by Jessie Cook

Jessie Cook is a landscape and still life artist who paints in an impressionist manner. “Whether working on landscape or still life, my paintings are inspired by direct observation, capturing color and value and mood of the subject before I simply let the painting itself take over. My paintings are a way to be still and to look. Both for myself and, I hope, for the viewer.” Jessie works primarily in oil and has studied with Sherry Camhy and Ric del Rossi of the Art Students League, Mary Anna Goetz of the Woodstock School of Art, and John Phillip Osborn of the Ridgewood Art Institute.  She is an award-winning artist whose work has been juried into shows in St. Augustine, Jacksonville, and Orlando, Florida, as well as in New York. website www.jessiefineart.com

“Kayak View”, 16 x 20, oil on canvas by Rebecca Shaffer

Rebecca Shaffer is a Contemporary Impressionist who paints in oil. Her paintings have been described as lyrical and often feature a body of water reflecting light and prismatic color. “Water for me is so beautiful, the way light affects it changing it from calm to stormy and anywhere in between. It is also a metaphor for the individual experience and inner realms we all embody.” Rebecca studied Fine Art at San Diego State University and has exhibited in galleries and hotels in California, Hawaii and Florida. She is a member of St. Augustine Art Association and ACA/Atlantic Center for the Arts. website www.rebeccashaffer.com We look forward to sharing a fun filled evening with you.

River Diamonds at Butterfield Garage Art Gallery, St Augustine, FL

River Diamonds
Karen F. Rose
oil on canvas
Available Butterfield garage Art Gallery
St. Augustine, FL

One of my favorite paintings in my exhibit at Butterfield Garage Art Gallery is River Diamonds an oil on canvas. 
I have traveled back and forth across the St. Johns River at various times of day and recently caught a view of her when "she sparkles".  

It's a magical moment.

Kick off your Labor Day weekend by coming to St Augustine's First Friday Art Walk  Sept 2 from 5 to 9pm. 

September will be a busy month painting each day for the 30 in 30 challenge and our upcoming exhibit Painterly Impressions opening October 7th at Butterfield Garage Art Gallery in St Augustine, FL.

Have a wonderful Labor Day weekend and I almost forgot to ask you...have you signed up for my newsletter?

Butterfield Garage Gallery Annual Garage Sale

Butterfield Garage Art Gallery "Garage Sale"
during the month of August
First Friday Art Walk August 5
5 to 9pm
Open Daily 11 to 5pm

As one of the artists at the Butterfield Garage Art Gallery in Saint Augustine, I'll be participating in their annual "Garage Sale". 

What's that you say? A sale where some artists will give discounts on their paintings, others will bring in studies for sale, and some will have paintings that they no longer want as their art has taken a new direction.

Sooo... be there early and you will have a great opportunity to pick up a piece of art that will truly be a treasure. If you have never been to the gallery, you'll find a bright spacious venue with parking in front and behind the gallery.

Those dog days of August have already arrived in July! 
Come have some fun and pick out a little something for yourself or as a gift for a friend.

Then cool off at The Ice Plant

Artist Karen F. Rose at Butterfield Garage Art Gallery, St. Augustine, FL

Butterfield Garage Art Gallery

137 King St # C, 

St Augustine, FL 32084

(904) 825-4577

Open 11 to 5 daily

So pleased to announce that my original oil paintings will be exhibited at the Butterfield Garage Art Gallery in St. Augustine, Fl.
This is a gallery of professional artists working in sculpture, glass, fiber arts, mixed media, painting, photography, woodworking, jewelry and basketry.
The gallery has been in St Augustine since 1999 and is in a vintage 1927 building.

Whetstone Chocolate  San Sebastian Winery and the Ice Plant Bar are close to the gallery and parking is available right outside the door.

First Friday Art Walks are held you guessed it, the First Friday of each month from 5 to 9 and you'll have a chance to chat with the artists and enjoy light refreshments.

Hope to see you Friday, November 6th.