From Asia to the Americas: the Art of Jean Wagner Troemel

Take an extraordinary journey through the art and travels of Jean Wagner Troemel! Selections include original oils, watercolors, alkyds, and mono prints representing Jean’s travels and adaptations of artistic movements. All artwork in the exhibition will be offered for sale with proceeds supporting the St. Augustine Art Association Jean Wagner Troemel Award in perpetuity. The exhibit will be on display at the St. Augustine Art Association starting July 20th, with an Art Auction ($ reservations required) and running through August 25, 2019.

About the Artist
Born in Alma, Michigan in 1921, Jean Wagner Troemel was a versatile and prolific artist whose prized works are included in collections worldwide. She specialized in landscapes and also produced over 600 portraits, many of historical figures. Troemel was an honored Fellow of the Royal Society of Art, London. Her works were shown in prestigious museums across the U.S. and throughout Florida, including the Mennello Museum of American Art, a subsidiary of the Smithsonian, which purchased five of her paintings in 2007. She was included in the World’s Who’s Who of Women and The Directory of American Portrait Artists.
A champion of the arts, Troemel founded the Winter Haven Ridge Art Association in 1950, the PAStA Art Gallery in St. Augustine, and served on the Florida Arts Group Board (FLAG). She spearheaded St. Augustine’s First Friday Art Walks and funded the Best in Show Award that continues to be presented monthly at the St. Augustine Art Association. Jean Wagner Troemel passed away on January 18, 2018, leaving behind an enduring and inspiring legacy of art.

GALLERY HOURS: Tuesday through Saturday, 12pm-4pm; Sunday 2pm-5pm; Closed on Mondays. Free Admission July 21-August 25, 2019.

From Asia to the Americas: the Art of Jean Wagner Troemel

Take an extraordinary journey through the art and travels of Jean Wagner Troemel! Selections include original oils, watercolors, alkyds, and mono prints representing Jean’s travels and adaptations of artistic movements. All artwork in the exhibition will be offered for sale with proceeds supporting the St. Augustine Art Association Jean Wagner Troemel Award in perpetuity. The exhibit will be on display at the St. Augustine Art Association starting July 20th, with an Art Auction ($ reservations required) and running through August 25, 2019.

About the Artist
Born in Alma, Michigan in 1921, Jean Wagner Troemel was a versatile and prolific artist whose prized works are included in collections worldwide. She specialized in landscapes and also produced over 600 portraits, many of historical figures. Troemel was an honored Fellow of the Royal Society of Art, London. Her works were shown in prestigious museums across the U.S. and throughout Florida, including the Mennello Museum of American Art, a subsidiary of the Smithsonian, which purchased five of her paintings in 2007. She was included in the World’s Who’s Who of Women and The Directory of American Portrait Artists.
A champion of the arts, Troemel founded the Winter Haven Ridge Art Association in 1950, the PAStA Art Gallery in St. Augustine, and served on the Florida Arts Group Board (FLAG). She spearheaded St. Augustine’s First Friday Art Walks and funded the Best in Show Award that continues to be presented monthly at the St. Augustine Art Association. Jean Wagner Troemel passed away on January 18, 2018, leaving behind an enduring and inspiring legacy of art.

GALLERY HOURS: Tuesday through Saturday, 12pm-4pm; Sunday 2pm-5pm; Closed on Mondays. Free Admission July 21-August 25, 2019.

From Asia to the Americas: the Art of Jean Wagner Troemel

Take an extraordinary journey through the art and travels of Jean Wagner Troemel! Selections include original oils, watercolors, alkyds, and mono prints representing Jean’s travels and adaptations of artistic movements. All artwork in the exhibition will be offered for sale with proceeds supporting the St. Augustine Art Association Jean Wagner Troemel Award in perpetuity. The exhibit will be on display at the St. Augustine Art Association starting July 20th, with an Art Auction ($ reservations required) and running through August 25, 2019.

About the Artist
Born in Alma, Michigan in 1921, Jean Wagner Troemel was a versatile and prolific artist whose prized works are included in collections worldwide. She specialized in landscapes and also produced over 600 portraits, many of historical figures. Troemel was an honored Fellow of the Royal Society of Art, London. Her works were shown in prestigious museums across the U.S. and throughout Florida, including the Mennello Museum of American Art, a subsidiary of the Smithsonian, which purchased five of her paintings in 2007. She was included in the World’s Who’s Who of Women and The Directory of American Portrait Artists.
A champion of the arts, Troemel founded the Winter Haven Ridge Art Association in 1950, the PAStA Art Gallery in St. Augustine, and served on the Florida Arts Group Board (FLAG). She spearheaded St. Augustine’s First Friday Art Walks and funded the Best in Show Award that continues to be presented monthly at the St. Augustine Art Association. Jean Wagner Troemel passed away on January 18, 2018, leaving behind an enduring and inspiring legacy of art.

GALLERY HOURS: Tuesday through Saturday, 12pm-4pm; Sunday 2pm-5pm; Closed on Mondays. Free Admission July 21-August 25, 2019.

From Asia to the Americas: the Art of Jean Wagner Troemel

Take an extraordinary journey through the art and travels of Jean Wagner Troemel! Selections include original oils, watercolors, alkyds, and mono prints representing Jean’s travels and adaptations of artistic movements. All artwork in the exhibition will be offered for sale with proceeds supporting the St. Augustine Art Association Jean Wagner Troemel Award in perpetuity. The exhibit will be on display at the St. Augustine Art Association starting July 20th, with an Art Auction ($ reservations required) and running through August 25, 2019.

About the Artist
Born in Alma, Michigan in 1921, Jean Wagner Troemel was a versatile and prolific artist whose prized works are included in collections worldwide. She specialized in landscapes and also produced over 600 portraits, many of historical figures. Troemel was an honored Fellow of the Royal Society of Art, London. Her works were shown in prestigious museums across the U.S. and throughout Florida, including the Mennello Museum of American Art, a subsidiary of the Smithsonian, which purchased five of her paintings in 2007. She was included in the World’s Who’s Who of Women and The Directory of American Portrait Artists.
A champion of the arts, Troemel founded the Winter Haven Ridge Art Association in 1950, the PAStA Art Gallery in St. Augustine, and served on the Florida Arts Group Board (FLAG). She spearheaded St. Augustine’s First Friday Art Walks and funded the Best in Show Award that continues to be presented monthly at the St. Augustine Art Association. Jean Wagner Troemel passed away on January 18, 2018, leaving behind an enduring and inspiring legacy of art.

GALLERY HOURS: Tuesday through Saturday, 12pm-4pm; Sunday 2pm-5pm; Closed on Mondays. Free Admission July 21-August 25, 2019.

More High Octane artists come to Butterfield Garage Gallery in July!

Butterfield Garage is home to 30 local professional artists and artisans in St. Augustine. For July we are welcoming two new Artists to the gallery. Both t. e. siewert and Per Hans Romnes will be on hand during First Friday artwalk, to meet and discuss their unique processes.
Teri Siewert works in cold wax and encaustics, creating dreamlike landscapes that verge on abstracts. Teri Settled in to exploring the properties of bees wax 8 years ago. Wax can be scraped, inscribed, collaged, molded, sculpted, textured and used with many other mediums. It continues to peak her imagination and allows her to recapture a naive sense of wonder about life. Teri’s work invites the viewer to share a moment of time to explore thoughts of nature, secrets, times and places that we dream of or wish for. The viewer can reconnect to the possibilities of love and nature and all that is life in its true essence.
image: Beyond Words -cold wax and oil 12 X 12”

Per Hans Romnes is a St. Augustine based fine art photographer and photographic educator. He is currently teaching as an Adjunct Photography Instructor at the Southeast Center for Photographic Education on the Daytona State College Campus. He holds a BS Degree in Art Education from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and an MFA Degree in Photography from the Savannah College of Art and Design. After teaching photography for over 30 years, Per is still exploring new techniques in both traditional darkroom and digital images.
This limited edition Triptych image is titled “Memories of the Sea” and is mounted on three 8 x 8 wooden panels with a hand applied textured surface.
Image: Memories of the Sea triptych

The Art Studio & Gallery Presents: Ellie McIntosh, June Artist of the Month

The Art Studio & Gallery of St. Augustine Beach is proud to feature Ellie McIntosh as our Artist of the Month for June.
We will hold a reception during First Friday Art Walk on June 7, 2019 from 5pm-8pm.
Ellie McIntosh holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Interior Architecture and Design from the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design with a minor in Sustainable Design and has studied painting in the US and abroad. Throughout the evolution of her career she has continued to grow her fine art portfolio as well as to paint large scale commercial and residential murals and fine art. This exhibition features her Vintage Swimmer collection and sea life abstracts and are inspired by summer vacations at the beach as a young girl. They have a minimalist graphic quality to them and are all painted in vibrant colors. She is currently pursuing her Master of Science in Entrepreneurship at Western Carolina University.
The Art Studio & Gallery of St. Augustine Beach is a not-for-profit, member-run venue. For more information regarding classes, rental space, and becoming a member, please call 904-295-4428 or visit our website: www.beachartstudio.org.

Butterfield Garage May Featured Artist, Laura O’Neal

Butterfield Garage May Feature Artist Laura O’Neal Presents STAND TALL, An Artist Talk, First Friday May 3, at 6pm is an opportunity to hear about Laura’s process, as she takes the viewer beyond the surface imagery to the intention within.

Laura has been an artist with Butterfield Garage since 2011. Prose and lyrics often accompany her colorful whimsical paintings. Her art is expressive, and reflect her growth as a person and an artist. There is a meaning and depth to discover beyond the surface.

“STAND TALL”, the title of her exhibit, is intended to “… inspire the viewer to think about their connection to the Earth and of being grounded; happy where you are in this present moment. Then, to encourage the viewer to lift heads high and seek to align themselves with that which is higher and greater. Lastly, to receive that magic. I hope you smile!”

Laura says “I have always written prose and lyrics as a way to inspire the visual. The words I write, however, have become much more valuable over the last couple of years.” “My word-swirl forms the energy-body of the piece. Words make their way into the background and sometimes the foreground. I believe words are very powerful and can even have the ability to co-create. Sometimes those words in your head are best left in the background. Through obscuring the negative dialogue, a space (in the head as well as the canvas) can be cleared so that a vibrant LIFE can emerge, rich in color!

My pieces sometimes seem “busy” because I sense the energy that is happening all around us on so many levels. The thing I like most about my work is its duplicity. At first the viewer may notice the whimsical nature and the bright colors. Sometimes a patron may take the step further; to actually read the poetry and then understand that this seemingly fun little piece actually has something profound to state.

I have enjoyed playing around with my new creations and their exaggerated lengths. As an artist, we spend chunks of time in solitude, so these characters have actually come to life for me, and have provided me wonderful, humorous company. These pieces represent being grounded; with feet on the Earth and being “down to Earth” while traveling along on that lofty path of ASCENSION.

Endless Summer First Friday Art Walk on Anastasia Blvd

Endless Summer ~ Pop Up Artist Series
First Friday Art Walk
Come by and see us for our end of summer art bash! Mingle amongst the artists and the art, have a cool beverage,enjoy!
Featuring Artists Sam Kates, Lyne St Amand, Pam Geiger, Shari Little, Laine Quinn, Jewelry Artists Teri Blasczkiewicz, & Kathryn Carlyle.

*** Galleries on Anastasia Island, The Gallery Group, WB Tatter Gallery, Simple Gestures, High Tide on Anastasia Blvd, and The St Augustine Beach Gallery on A1A.

From Asia to the Americas: the Art of Jean Wagner Troemel

Take an extraordinary journey through the art and travels of Jean Wagner Troemel! Selections include original oils, watercolors, alkyds, and mono prints representing Jean’s travels and adaptations of artistic movements. All artwork in the exhibition will be offered for sale with proceeds supporting the St. Augustine Art Association Jean Wagner Troemel Award in perpetuity. The exhibit will be on display at the St. Augustine Art Association starting July 20th, with an Art Auction ($ reservations required) and running through August 25, 2019.

About the Artist
Born in Alma, Michigan in 1921, Jean Wagner Troemel was a versatile and prolific artist whose prized works are included in collections worldwide. She specialized in landscapes and also produced over 600 portraits, many of historical figures. Troemel was an honored Fellow of the Royal Society of Art, London. Her works were shown in prestigious museums across the U.S. and throughout Florida, including the Mennello Museum of American Art, a subsidiary of the Smithsonian, which purchased five of her paintings in 2007. She was included in the World’s Who’s Who of Women and The Directory of American Portrait Artists.
A champion of the arts, Troemel founded the Winter Haven Ridge Art Association in 1950, the PAStA Art Gallery in St. Augustine, and served on the Florida Arts Group Board (FLAG). She spearheaded St. Augustine’s First Friday Art Walks and funded the Best in Show Award that continues to be presented monthly at the St. Augustine Art Association. Jean Wagner Troemel passed away on January 18, 2018, leaving behind an enduring and inspiring legacy of art.

GALLERY HOURS: Tuesday through Saturday, 12pm-4pm; Sunday 2pm-5pm; Closed on Mondays. Free Admission July 21-August 25, 2019.

From Asia to the Americas: the Art of Jean Wagner Troemel

Take an extraordinary journey through the art and travels of Jean Wagner Troemel! Selections include original oils, watercolors, alkyds, and mono prints representing Jean’s travels and adaptations of artistic movements. All artwork in the exhibition will be offered for sale with proceeds supporting the St. Augustine Art Association Jean Wagner Troemel Award in perpetuity. The exhibit will be on display at the St. Augustine Art Association starting July 20th, with an Art Auction ($ reservations required) and running through August 25, 2019.

About the Artist
Born in Alma, Michigan in 1921, Jean Wagner Troemel was a versatile and prolific artist whose prized works are included in collections worldwide. She specialized in landscapes and also produced over 600 portraits, many of historical figures. Troemel was an honored Fellow of the Royal Society of Art, London. Her works were shown in prestigious museums across the U.S. and throughout Florida, including the Mennello Museum of American Art, a subsidiary of the Smithsonian, which purchased five of her paintings in 2007. She was included in the World’s Who’s Who of Women and The Directory of American Portrait Artists.
A champion of the arts, Troemel founded the Winter Haven Ridge Art Association in 1950, the PAStA Art Gallery in St. Augustine, and served on the Florida Arts Group Board (FLAG). She spearheaded St. Augustine’s First Friday Art Walks and funded the Best in Show Award that continues to be presented monthly at the St. Augustine Art Association. Jean Wagner Troemel passed away on January 18, 2018, leaving behind an enduring and inspiring legacy of art.

GALLERY HOURS: Tuesday through Saturday, 12pm-4pm; Sunday 2pm-5pm; Closed on Mondays. Free Admission July 21-August 25, 2019.