Susan Carleton had the pleasure of watching National award
winning artist
Ron Sanders work on a new oil painting during the sARTe`e sharing at the
North Port Art Center, 5950 Sam Shapos Way, in North Port, next to the YMCA.
Ron is also an instructor of drawing and painting and color value at the
North Port Art Center 423-6460.
North Port Art Center visitors Jill & Bill Roeder listen to artist Wanda
Carter
explain about the use of colored pencils and soft pastels in the background
as
national award winning artist Ron Sanders starts working on a figure of
a wind-blown girl.
The painting "Experimenting" was the Grand Prize
Winner of the American Artist Magazine
Annual Cover Competition and was featured on the cover of the July 2011
issue.
My Painting "Experimenting" won
first place at The Firecracker show in Punta Gorda, FL
And is now featured on the cover of Harbor Style Magazine's October (2010)
Arts Issue with a multi-page article inside.
Dorothy Senior, an artist and poet, stood near the "Portrait Commission" watercolor painting
by Ron Sanders. Several poets from the North Port Poetry Workshop
selected a painting that was on display at the North Port Art Center
and wrote poetry to accompany it in the gallery.
Senior's poem was titled "Joint Venture" and covered the idea
of this invitation to artists and poetry on display.
Come and read all the poems that are partnered with the artwork,
Monday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at the North Port Art Center.
I often produce demonstration pieces, like this one in colored pencil, for my students during high season classes.
Plein Air & More
14 Artists show plein air paintings of Veterans' Park and the North Port
Library Grounds.
January 30 - February 27, 2010
North Port Public Library, North Port, Florida
Ocean Reef Art League and Dillman's Creative Arts Foundation
of Lac du Flambeau, WI, will join together to offer a Fun and Free Evening
of art filled entertainment on January 22, 2010 from 4:00-7:00pm at the
Ocean Reef Art League, 120 Anchor Drive, Key Largo, FL, 33037.
I will be providing a demonstration painting at 5:00pm and will have artwork
for sale at the event. Guests can watch me and other instructors paint,
learn about our upcoming workshops at Dillman's Creative Arts Foundation
in Northern Wisconsin, buy artwork, view slideshows, and enjoy the complimentary
hospitality table. You can also register for hourly door prizes. For more
information and for gate clearance, contact Sherri at 305-367-2359 or artleague@bellsouth.net.
The Artist's work is featured in
Best of America Oil Artists Volume II art
book
by Best of Artists and Kennedy Publishing
Professional Artist & NPAC Instructor Ron Sanders not
only won Best of Show
for his 'Redwing' oil at the North Port Art Center "FestivArts"
Show on Nov. 7th;
but his 'Triple Self Portrait' oil won First Place over 2,338 entries
in the Portrait/Figure Category for the 26th Annual Artist's Magazine Competition.
Ron Sanders' 'Triple Self Portrait' was on display during a former art show
at
the North Port Art Center this Summer.
Photos and Text by Louise Hall for the North Port Sun
The "FestivArts" Show winners were: (left to right)
Honorable
Mention-Catherine Beausoleil for her 'Pollenation' silk painting, Second
Place-John Worthington for 'Sunset Life' h.d.r. digital photography and
Viewer's Choice for John's 'Oak and Pineapple' digital photography, 1st
Place-Pat Mumper 'Hisokani' Japanese Secret oil & mixed media, Best
of
Show-Ron Sanders 'Redwing' oil, Honorable Mentions-Lefty Majher 'Breakers'
acrylic, and Coleen Henry's 'Floating on the Wind' acrylic. 3rd Place
winner-Wanda Carter (not present) for 'Old Grindstone' pastel. The show
is
on display until January 8, 2010 at the North Port Art Center 423-6460,
5950
Sam Shapos Way, off North Port Blvd, near U.S. #41 and next to the YMCA.
Photos and Text by Louise Hall for the North Port Sun
"Professional artists and North Port Art Center members
Ron Sanders and Clare Harvey
demonstrate their artistic abilities during the networking at
'Where Community and Art Meet' Sept. 24th
hosted by the North Port Art Center and arranged by director Carol Neagles."
Featured in the North Port Sun Newspaper
On October 17th I also completed a Colored Pencil Portrait
Demo at
Keeton's Office
& Art Supply in Bradenton, FL to promote classes at the Art Center Manatee.
Later that same day I produced an oil painting demo in the entrance to Macy's department store
to promote classes as the Venice
Art Center.
Both images were raffled off to lucky winners.
"Professional Artist Ron Sanders won 1st Place for
his 'Summer Celebration' oil painting,
part of the "Above and Below" Art Show displayed until the end
of October at the North Port Art Center,
5950 Sam Shapos Way, near US #41 - off North Port Blvd."
Ron Sanders' oil on canvas, "Bayview," priced at $7,500, is on loan at
the office of North Port, FL, Assistant City Manager Daniel P. Schult, SPHR.
Upcoming FREE Demos
Sept 24 - 6:30pm-8:30pm @ North Port Art Center
Event: "Where Community and Arts Meet"Oct 10 - 5:00pm - 8:00pm @ North Port Art Center
Event: "Arts Night"Oct 17 - 10:00am - 12:00noon @ Keeton's Office & Art Supply
817 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34205-8646
Phone: 941-747-2995 or 1-800-833-4735
FREE Colored Pencil Demonstration
A Teacher and His Students
Ron Sanders PAA with Kitt Moran and Carolyn Miller
Click for More Info
September 5-29, 2009
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SunArt Gallery
307 Taylor St. - Punta Gorda, FL 33950 - 941-639-3956
JUNE 18 - AUGUST 15, 2009
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| Here I am concentrating on a watercolor demonstration for students at the North Port Art Center | Punta Gorda Visual Art Center Portrait Class working from live model. |
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