“Vanishing Atlantic Beach”
The idea for these new paintings came about when I was riding through Atlantic Beach a few months ago and was surprised when I rode past the location of one of my favorite houses on Ocean Blvd. and it wasn’t there anymore! It had been a week previously, but now it was an empty lot.
I began thinking of the regularity of these tear-downs and how our cityscape had changed so much, even in the last decade!
I decided to try to capture some of the small and (I think) charming homes, especially in our Historic District before they vanish under the wrecking ball. The houses I chose were substantially the same size as originally built without major renovations, as far as I could tell.
Happily, I found that there are a lot of small, charming houses still here. Larger houses are indeed proliferating, but our town has a mixture of periods, sizes, and types, making our streets interesting and appealing.
Along with ‘Vanishing Atlantic Beach” houses are a variety of other places I have painted lately. I hope you enjoy viewing my work. Let me know what you think!
All paintings are primarily in pastel, which is like chalk. All surfaces are fine quality on acid-free papers with museum-quality glass!
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The City of Atlantic Beach will host its 22nd annual Arts in the Park at 10 a.m. Saturday, Apr. 26. The event is free, open to the public, and family-friendly.
Visit with local artisans and craftspeople sharing their different artist mediums including visual art, jewelry, wood crafting, glass blowing, and more.
In this class, students will learn to use oil paints from beginning to finish using brushes and/or palette knives to create a custom oil painting.
This class will cover how to sketch, put on a wash, how to mix paints, and how to use a brush and/or palette knife with oil paints.
This class is best suited for ages 16 and up.
The cost is $70.00 per student and supplies are included.
Instructor: Ronnie Phillips
Click on event link to sign up.
Enjoy the original sounds by local talent in Gulliford Hall at the Adele Grage Cultural Center. Whether you write, sing, play or simply enjoy listening to good music, plan on being with us.
Hosted by Roy Peak, local performers transform Gulliford Hall from 6-8 pm with original music creations. Doors open at 5:45 p.m.
Seating is first come first served for this admission-free, alcohol-free event. Performers should contact host Roy Peak at atlanticbeachmusic@gmail.com for more information.
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