Artist of the Month

Charlotte Arts first began recognizing Artist of the Month at Charlotte County Board of County Commission meetings in August 1997. Learn who has been recognized.

• Nancy McCune: April 2019 Artist of the Month "I tend to create statement pieces for a woman who knows her mind and her style… bold and beautiful in every way. ...From wire wrapping to silver and copper-smithing, I have followed the muse to learn my craft, discarding those techniques that didn’t suit my style and adding many along the way to enhance what I do!"
• Judy Cowan Lee: March 2019 Artist of the Month A local, experienced artist with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, with Honors, from Florida International University in Miami. She continues to pursue art as a vocation and avocation and is excited being accepted into about the Gallery at Towne Mall.
• Howard Spielman: February 2019 Artist of the Month "As a Digital Artist I employ a digital tablet and a digital brush so I am literally painting with pixels."
• Mary Lundeberg: January 2019 Artist of the Month "My goal as an artist is to inspire others to appreciate the beauty and fragility of Florida, so we can preserve this paradise. I create images that capture the emotion of wildlife, the beauty of coastal waters, and the majesty of the Milky Way. I am honored to be given this recognition."
• Toni McNulty: December 2018 Artist of the Month "Almost every morning I get up early and go to my studio to paint. I enjoy painting a wide range of subjects, also abstracts. In these I enjoy experimenting with movement and colors to create a vibrant energy."
• Sharon Eng: November 2018 Artist of the Month Sharon Eng is a self-taught artist who creates mixed media acrylic paintings, as well as abstract macro photographic art. She enjoys finding elements of peeling paint, rust, or anything where she can capture an extreme closeup. She then works with the image in Photoshop to end up with a new vision, whether it is a seascape, figure study or landscape.
• Laura Pommier: October 2018 Artist of the Month "As a long time studio artist just completing my first full year in Florida, I am happy to have been able to continue my career without skipping a beat. I have gained so much including a new outlook on life which I am excited to play out in my paintings of people including their trappings and environments."
• Samantha Stone: September 2018 Artist of the Month Samantha’s inspiration comes from her imagining life as seen from above. When she paints she is flying across the mountains, oceans and the open terrains.
• Sofia Rivas: July 2018 Artist of the Month
• Dolores Petrin: May 2018 Artist of the Month Dolores is a multi-talented local artist who works in ceramics, porcelain dolls, oil painting, pen and ink and most recently, watercolors. During the months of May and June, her works are on display at Bayfront Health, 809 E. Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda.
• Mark Davern: April 2018 Artist of the Month Mark Davern is a complete artist, not just a tattooist. He is a sculptor and a painter, working with oils on canvas, large scale murals, and airbrushing custom vehicles. Many a motorcycle or custom car cruising the southwest FL roads carries Mark’s art work.
• Janie Duke: March 2018 Artist of the Month Janie Duke thrives on her unique Florida surroundings for her inspiration. She considers her work representative of Earth, Sky, and Oceans. The effects she strives for is a serenity and calming effect on the viewer.

Archive from August 1997 to March 2019

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