This month’s Sanford Art Walk includes several artists who have a love affair with Mother Nature, including photographer David Stillings who dares to venture out with his camera and tripod in summer thunderstorms.
Participating venues are Art Affair Gallery, Framing 508 Gallery, Gallery on First, Historic Sanford Welcome Center, Hyder Gallery, Jeanine Taylor Folk Art, little fish HUGE pond, and the Sanford Flower Shop. All venues are within walking distance of one another and will be open late for patrons to stroll the downtown district and enjoy art and refreshments.
What to expect:
Art Affair Gallery, at 301 East First Street, hosts “Taking Paint to the Next Dimension” a solo show of new works by Tom Abbott. Meet the artist from 6 to 8 pm in the Studio Gallery. For more information contact the gallery at 407.878.2855 or visit our website at ArtAffairGallery.com.
Framing 508 Gallery, at 116 S. Palmetto Ave. will feature a live painting demonstration by Alfredo Mujica. Enjoy some of Alfredo’s famous sangria while you watch him create a masterpiece. For more information, call407-324-1577 or visit 508gallery.com.
Gallery on First, at 211 E. 1st St., will feature the work of nine studio artists in their annual show of new work, “Hot Summer Nights.” Tropical landscapes, mysterious abstracts, steel sculptures, and vivid nature scenes of Florida will fill the main gallery. For more information, call 407-323-2774 or visit galleryonfirst.com.
Historic Sanford Welcome Center, at 230 E. 1st St., is proud to host Central Florida’s only monthly juried art show with both a “Best in Show” award chosen by a panel of judges and a “People’s Choice” award chosen by the attendees of the show. This month's theme is "Art Show About Nothing." Come on out, enjoy the art and help to determine the "People's Choice" winner! Call 407-302-2586 for more information.
Hyder Gallery Center for Fine Art, at 104 E. 1st Street, will feature the works of Delores Haberkorn with her highly technical interpretive ability. Her paintings reflect her love of animals. Refreshments will be served at the opening reception. Show runs through July 26th. Regular Gallery hours are M-S, 10am-6pm and Sunday noon to 6pm. For more information call 407-878-7646 or sharon@hydergallery.com or visithydergallery.com.
Jeanine Taylor Folk Art, at 211 E. 1st St., will feature the collaborative fabric creations of Midge Baudouin and Allison Stilwell. Their work often begins with original screen-printed fabric and is then embellished with direct painting, typography and hand stitching. For more information, call407-323-2774 or visit www.jtfolkart.com.
little fish HUGE pond, at 309 E. 1st St., welcomes a solo exhibit by artist Carissa Paige. Carissa’s art opens your mind to a world of light colors and a calming whimsy. Join us for this delightful exhibit and meet the artist and find out what makes her tick! For more information on this or any upcoming exhibits, please contact Mo Wisdom at mo@littlefish-hugepond.com.
Sanford Flower Shop, at 209 E. Commercial St., will be featuring the stunning photography of David Stillings, also known as the Lightning Stalker. His images capture the raw power of Mother Nature in some of her most furious moments. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 407-322-1822.
