Monday, September 22, 2014

Sirens & Seahorses Art Show

Mermaids and seahorses abound at The Shoe Factory Art Co-op’s new exhibit, Sirens & Seahorses! 















(Promo art features the work of Frank Argento, Mandy Burke Dermatis, Samara Doumnande, Gwendolyn Kerney, Mary Beth Lee, and Amanda Zimmerman)

Everyone’s favorite finned females and their seahorse sidekicks will be on display in a variety of art forms!  The fishy subject matter inspired 38 artists to create original paintings, drawings, mixed media, fiber art, and stained glass for this show!

"Returning Home" oil on panel Todd Ryan

"Aqua Equestrian" colored pencil Rob Marvin

Show dates:
First Friday October 3rd, 6-9pm
Second Saturday October 11th, 12-4pm
First Friday November 7th, 6-9pm
Second Saturday November 8th, 12-4pm

"Old Mermaid of Tokyo Bay" acrylic on wood Tom Ritz
























Participating artists come from the Rochester and New York State region as well as Maryland, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Texas! 

"Longing" acrylic on wood Beth Brown


















Artists:
Brenda Allen, Ty Anderson, Sharon Arffa, Frank Argento, Stephanie Lynn Barkley, Chloe Bennett-Larson, Diana Bonilla, Beth Brown, Linda Lunn Chadwick, Dennis Collins, Mandy Jo Burke Dermatis, TeeJay Dill, Samara Doumnande, Lorin Easton, Diane Elmslie, Wendy Forrest, Ellen Frazier, Elizabeth Graham, Shannon Halligan, Gwendolin Kerney, Mary Beth Lee, Russ Lunn, Brandi Marino, Rob Marvin, Marla McLean, John Midla, Julie Podskalny, Jenn Richter, Tom Ritz, Todd Ryan, PD Schmidt, Ben Slomovic, Anne Smoral, Thomas Sundberg, Katelyn Tudi, Colleen Virdi, Heather Whitney, Amanda Zimmerman

"Siren & Seahorse" oil on canvas TeeJay Dill
























Also on view will be artwork by Shoe Factory House Artist members. 
Free admission!  Artwork available for purchase.

"Seahorse" stained glass Mary Beth Lee
























Location:  
250 N. Goodman St., Studio 212 (second floor), 
Rochester, NY 14607

"Siren Spiral" watercolor Heather Whitney