Exhibitions, Works & Press

Art Aid Naples Presents the 2nd Annual Quick Draw Artists Capture Naples in Real Time Through Live Painting Naples, FL — Art Aid Naples returns with its 2nd Annual Quick Draw on November 27, 2021, a vibrant live painting event where artists transform blank canvases into finished works in just a few hours. Set against the scenic backdrop of Cambier Park, the event invites the public to witness the creative process unfold in real time.   Blending performance, skill, and spontaneity, the Quick Draw highlights the immediacy of plein air and live painting. Visitors can engage directly with artists, observe techniques up close, and experience [...]

Naples, FL — The 2021 Natural Selections: Painting Annual Exhibition will be on view from November 2, 2021, through January 26, 2022, at Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center, part of the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Presented by the Friends of Rookery Bay and the United Arts Council of Collier County, this annual juried exhibition features paintings by artists from across Southwest Florida, including Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, and Lee counties. The exhibition highlights works that capture and interpret the essence of Florida’s native flora and fauna.   Artist Amanda Zirzow has been selected to exhibit her painting, Badfish, a vivid and thought-provoking [...]