The Professional Artists of St. Augustine (PAStA) Fine Art Gallery, of 214 Charlotte Street, St. Augustine, welcomes new artist Svetlana “Lana” Shorey, to its membership. Lana will exhibit for sale her intricate oil landscapes and floral arrangements, watercolors, and offer commissioned portraits.
Born in a small town in Russia, Lana began painting at a young age. Her early work was reflective of traditional Russian decorative painting and iconography and the use of gouache, tempera, and watercolors. Along with her four-year degree in the arts, she also began to teach art to elementary through high school students, and bring her skills and talents to the textile industry.
Upon moving to the U.S., she pursued her arts while teaching at an academy in Woodbridge, Connecticut. She has additionally taken classes in interior decorating and design before making the move to Florida. She continues to create commissioned works from portraits to mural paintings, faux finishes and other custom artwork for businesses and private residences. Lana employs both oils and watercolors, and will feature both in the gallery on alternating months.
“I would describe myself as an adventurous artist with an unremitting curiosity and admiration for the phenomenon of sunlight and moonlight, and for all of Mother Nature’s creations or revelations,” Lana commented. “This is why I decided to dedicate my entire artistic mind to reflecting on the beauty of our world. I believe that this would be a powerful inspiration to anyone who sees my artwork and especially for those who need positive reassurance.”
See Lana’s work by visiting www.pastagalleryart.com or on our Facebook page.
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About PAStA:
The Professional Artists of St. Augustine Fine Art Gallery (PAStA) on Charlotte Street, in downtown historic St. Augustine, Florida, was founded in 1982 by Jean Wagner Troemel, a champion of the arts, founder of the Winter Haven Ridge Art Association, served on the Florida Arts Group Board (FLAG), and spearheaded St. Augustine’s First Friday Art Walks. The gallery has served an international clientele a wealth of local talent and award-winning artists. In 2023, PAStA has won The Best of Florida Regional Art Gallery, and as a finalist in the Best of St. Augustine Choice Awards. The gallery’s mission is to showcase local and regional art and to educate and encourage area artists.
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I did not connect with clay as an artistic outlet until mid-life. During a hectic and demanding career, while juggling family, job and my MBA, I needed a healthy outlet to release my frustrations while appealing to my sorely under-utilized creative needs.
One summer class gave me the impetus to redirect what little down-time I had into punching, pulling, coiling, pinching, slapping, and throwing this amazing and malleable material into anything my imagination desired. I found therapy through clay.
In the years since, I have received an Associate’s Degree from the New Hampshire Institute of Art in Manchester, New Hampshire, and set up my first studio in a basement of our house. Currently, my studio has moved above ground – to my garage, but includes a wheel, large Skutt kiln, slab roller and an array of clay and glazes that would make a chameleon dizzy. I am a proud member of the Professional Artists of St. Augustine Fine Art Gallery since October of 2021.
I work with a variety of clays and glazes – from mid-temp stoneware and shiny glazes to low-fire and matte underglazes. I find inspiration in nature, children’s stories and fables, and my own untamed imagination!
