January Featured Artist . Andrea Adair-Lasserre

Andrea Adair-Lasserre  Saturday, January, 14th

Andrea Adair-Lasserre "Building the Nest" Acrylic & Mixed Media on Board

During 2nd Saturday Artrageous Artwalk, please join the Blue Door Artists in celebrating our newest addition, resident artist, Andrea Adair-Lasserre. Her most recent body of work is inspired by her garden; both the floral beauty as well as the nasty vermin invaders. These new paintings deal with opposing forces that normally evoke both annoyance as well as happiness, and depicts them into a soft harmony. The style takes a scientific botany approach in combination with a whimsical impressionistic feel. A reception will be held Saturday January 14th from 5-8pm. Blue Door Artists is located at 205 ½ Centre St in downtown Fernandina. Look for the gallery’s blue doors between Island Coffee and Go Fish leading to the colorful staircase. Regular hours are Monday-Saturday, 11 am – 5 pm. For more information, call 557-1187

October Featured Artist – Candace Fasano

Candace Fasano "Floating" (42x42) oil on canvas

During 2nd Saturday Artrageous Artwalk, please join the Blue Door Artists, to celebrate the return of resident artist, Candace Fasano, known for her poetically charged oil paintings. Candace will be sharing space with Wyanne, in their newly renovated studio gallery. Sat. Oct. 8th from 5-8pm. Blue Door Artists is located at 205 ½ Centre St in downtown Fernandina. Look for the gallery’s blue doors between Island Coffee and Go Fish leading to the colorful staircase. Regular hours are Monday-Saturday, 11 am – 5 pm. For more information, call 557-1187.

And to see more of Candace’s work, visit her WEBSITE.

September Featured Artist . Lynette Holmes

Lynette Holmes    .   September 10th    .    5-8 PM

Lynette Holmes "Voyage"

Lynette Holmes, Fiber artist, will feature new work at the Second Saturday Artrageous Artwalk at the Blue Door Artists studios. Holmes, best known for her handwoven clothing has been exploring ways to transform a static grid into movement and depth by overlaying fabrics, stitching, painting on the surface and even pushing, shrinking and crunching yarns and fabrics. Please join the Blue Door artists for a reception, September 10th, 5-8 pm at 205 ½ Centre St in downtown Fernandina. Look for the gallery’s blue doors between Island Coffee and Go Fish leading to the colorful staircase. Regular hours are Monday-Saturday, 11 am – 5 pm. For more information, call 557-1187.

August Featured Artist . Sharon Badenoch

Second Saturday Artwalk       .      August 13th        .       5-8PM

"View from the Porch" by Sharon Badenoch- 48"x60" acrylic on canvas

The Blue Door featured artist for the month of August is Sharon Badenoch. Her favorite subjects to paint are landscapes and wildlife here on Amelia. Occassionally she will venture “out of the box” with a wild abstract. Impressionistic painting using watercolor on paper or acrylic/mixed media on canvas for a change of pace is her forte’. The Blue Door gallery and studios are located at 205 – 1/2 Centre St. in historic downtown Fernandina Beach. (Look for the blue doors between Seattle’s Best Coffee and Go Fish leading to the colorful staircase.) Regular hours are Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, call 904-556-7783

June Featured Artist . Carol Sprovtsoff

Carol Sprovtsoff

"Moontide"

The Blue Door Artists are featuring the artwork of Carol Sprovtsoff, during 2nd Saturday Artrageous Artwalk, June 11th, 5-8pm. Carol is primarily a watercolorist inspired by the beautiful beach and marsh scenes found on Amelia Island and historic buildings in Fernandina Beach. Her new work will also include oil paintings, which she has recently rediscovered, after many years working strictly in watercolor. The Blue Door gallery and studios are located at 205 – 1/2 Centre St. in historic downtown Fernandina Beach. (Look for the blue doors between Seattle’s Best Coffee and Go Fish leading to the colorful staircase.) Regular hours are Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, call 904-556-7783 or visit www.bluedoorartists.com.

"Glorious Day"

May 14th . Second Saturday Artwalk . Featured Artist . Wyanne

Fernandina Beach artist, Wyanne Thompson, simply known as Wyanne, is the featured artist at the Blue Door Artists 2nd Saturday Artrageous Artwalk.

"Wonderment", mixed media with resin

Wyanne and her family moved to Amelia Island 4 years ago, from Atlanta. She noted, “During the summer of 2007, I visited the island for the first time. After walking around downtown, and visiting the Blue Door, I knew I had to live here. A year later, we moved to the island.”

"Post Wolf", mixed media with resin

Although she’s been a career artist her entire life, Wyanne has endeavored over the past 15 years to establish herself as a prominent leader in the world of whimsical, mixed media art. She continues working with a global audience both as an artist and an instructor through inspirational internet videos and online workshops. Several of her “students” have visited Fernandina to see Wyanne’s works from as far away as Australia, England and Canada.

Wyanne creates fun, happy artwork that appeals to both young and old. Working in a wide array of mediums including acrylic, beeswax and resin, she creates brightly colored, surrealistic paintings with a touch of 1970’s nostalgia. Her current exhibit at the Blue Door features retro owls, swans, elephants and big-eyed girls.

"All is Well", mixed media on wood

“I love to create art that is a reflection of my childhood imagination and daydreams. In some of the paintings, you will find unexpected little surprises and occasionally a bit of naughtiness to them,” she explained. “I want others to look beyond the cuteness of the particular painting and draw their own conclusions and stories from the work.”

Stop by and meet Wyanne during 2nd Saturday Artrageous Artwalk, Saturday, May 14th from 5-8pm. Light hors d’oeuvres will be served. Blue Door Artists Gallery is also home to eight other local artists working in a wide variety of mediums, including textiles, painting and jewelry. The gallery and studios are located at 205 – 1/2 Centre St. in historic downtown Fernandina Beach. (Look for the blue doors between Seattle’s Best Coffee and Go Fish leading to the colorful staircase.) Regular hours are Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, call 904-556-7783 or visit www.bluedoorartists.com or www.wyanne.com.

"The Magic Maker", mixed media on paper

April Featured Artist . Theresa Daily

Second Saturday Artwalk . April 9th . 5-8PM

"Quiet Sentinel" by Theresa Daily

The Blue Door Artists is featuring the new work of Theresa Daily during the month of April with a special Second Saturday showcase at the Artrageous Artwalk on April 9th.

Her new work demonstrates a transition from her more realist paintings to a new, semi-realistic, impressionistic approach resulting in colorful abstract landscapes literally dripping with mood and atmosphere. A new 48×48 painting will be showcased and is part of a new “Horizons” series that builds and expands upon her “Beach” series.

The Blue Door gallery and studios are located at 205 1/2 Centre St. in historic downtown Fernandina Beach. (Look for the blue doors between Seattle’s Best Coffee and Go Fish leading to the colorful staircase.) Regular hours are Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, call 904-556-7783.

"In the Distance" by Theresa Daily

"Spontaneous Simplicity" by Theresa Daily

February Featured Artist : Elizabeth Dion

Elizabeth Dion    .    Second Saturday Artwalk    .    February 12th

New paintings by Elizabeth Dion will be featured at the Blue Door Artists during the February 12th, Second Saturday Artrageous Art Walk. Come by and see colorful abstract landscapes along with new additions to her series of small paintings, Sea Glyphs and Dragonflies. Elizabeth’s nature-inspired contemporary paintings are on display with an eclectic mix of art from Blue Door’s eight other local artists. You can also visit Elizabeth’s website: www.lizdion.com.

The Blue Door gallery and studios are located at 205 1/2 Centre St. in historic downtown Fernandina Beach. (Look for the blue doors between Seattle’s Best Coffee and Go Fish leading to the colorful staircase.) Regular hours are Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, call 904-556-7783.

Happy Holidays from the Blue Door Artists

THIS  SATURDAY!!!!

Carol Sprovstoff

Join the Blue Door Artists for 2nd Saturday Artrageous Art Walk, Dec. 11th from 5pm-8:30pm. Skip the crowds, enjoy refreshments, and find unique gifts of art, jewelry and textiles created by the nine resident artists. The Blue Door Artists are located upstairs the at 205½ Centre Street, in Downtown Fernandina Beach, Florida. Regular business hours are Monday thru Saturday 11AM-5PM.

 

Art makes a wonderful gift!

This Friday (Black Friday) the Blue Door Artists will be open early at 8AM in conjunction with the Downtown Merchant Pajama Party!

As you know, most artists do not get up this early, so as an incentive to get you to come downtown and see us, the artists will be offering special prices on their art – 10%-30%!  And even more interesting specials on our SALES table – but you will have to come by and see for yourself!

** If you can’t be in Fernandina this weekend but know there is something you are interested in, please contact your favorite artists and let them know.