UPCOMING SOLO EXHIBITION: “Peripheral Dialogues”, Grand Atrium, MAY 1 through MAY 28 @ SIDNEY & BERNE DAVIS ART CENTER, Fort Myers, FL
The land where the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center is built has a long and colorful history and therefore, has become part of the local heritage. The site was originally a Native American Calusa settlement hundreds of years ago. Between the early 1900’s when the beautiful masterpiece of Neoclassic Revival architecture was built, to our present day’s art center, our building has gone through many changes.
Florida Arts, Inc.’s mission is to nurture innovation and excellence in the visual and performing arts via exhibitions, performances, education, and community outreach. Through our development and management of the Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center, we provide a world-class venue and open access to the arts for all Members of the Southwest Florida Community. More info about Sidney & Berne.
RECENT EXHIBITIONS:
Ancestral Dialogue (selected painting to right):; 40”x50”, Acrylic on Canvas
A Biennial Survey of Local Contemporary Art: Naples Art Institute, Invitational Exhibition; September 2-November 30, 2025.
This biennial exhibition showcases the work of contemporary artists with strong ties to the Naples community. Featuring over 50 thoughtfully selected artworks, the exhibition highlights artistic excellence, cultural relevance, and imaginative vision.
Bringing together approximately 30 artists across generations and disciplines, it offers a compelling look at the American experience through a distinctly local perspective. The exhibition also celebrates the vibrant and diverse creative voices emerging from Southwest Florida.
Vice & Virtue; Sarasota Art Center; Annual Juried Group Exhibition; May 22-Aug 2, 2025: Opening Reception May 22. This exhibition is Art Center Sarasota’s largest and most prestigious juried show, with over 125 accepted works, spanning all four galleries. This year’s theme, Vice & Virtue, invites artists to delve into the dualities of the human condition. “Ascending Spirit” received Third Prize. Two accepted works for the show, below:
CURRENT/RECENT WORK:
NOTE: Some works within this collection, plus a body of new paintings will be available to view online, and at my solo exhibition, at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center on May 1, 2026…….
LIVING INSIDE A DREAM; Acrylic on Canvas; 50”h x 60”w (diptych)
Nature, animals, and the female figure are central to my work. Together, these powerful players weave scenes of harmony, strength, and spiritual grace into a modern mythological tale. Expressed in a language of symbols and metaphors, these visual narratives reside in places where time is not linear and the lines between magic and reality are blurred, creating a world that is enchanting and mysterious and without logical explanation.
Sometimes described as ‘Magical Realism’, my imagery draws the viewer in through realistic detail, light, and color, but then summons their subconscious to step into an illusory world of possibilities, taking them to distant lands in their imagination.
I hope these visual stories take you to a quiet corner in your own imagination, offering stories and places that evoke emotion, present surprises, or invite inspiration. While I do not create art with this intent, my greatest reward is when these narratives make a personal and meaningful connection with the viewer.
