Artist of the Month June 2019 Jo Billups and Karen Harvill

Jo Billups and Karen Harvill have been named Artists of the Month at Artworks Studio & Gallery. Join us all in congratulating them and meet these two ladies in person on June 8th 2:00-6:00pm for book signings, live musical entertainment and light refreshments. 

WHAT:   Meet Our Artists of the Month

WHEN:  JUNE 6, 2019  2pm-6pm

Author Jo Billups

Jo Billups was born in New Orleans , La. and is an Environmental educator who uses music and storytelling as an integral part of her work with children. She spent many years as a music teacher at Montessori School of Pensacola where she developed the ABC’s of Ecology educational program with Karen Harvill. Their love of nature has taken them across the country to inspire children to work together for the good of the planet. There are six books in the ABC’s of Ecology series and two CDs. Jo currently lives in South Alabama.

Illustrator Karen Harvill

Karen Harvill is a freelance illustrator, wildlife artist and musician who lives on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Her intense love for nature and concern for a healthy environment have fueled her collaboration with Jo Billups to form the ABC’s Of Ecology book and music series.Karen has illustrated all six books in the ABC’s of Ecology series. She shares her passion for the planet in music and art.

ARTIST: Wanda Hubbard

ARTIST: Wanda Hubbard

Wanda Hubbard, was born in Birmingham Alabama and is a self-taught artist. She enjoys painting using vivid colors, studying the techniques used by other artists and experimenting with varying techniques/styles.

She began painting in the late 70's with watercolors; botanical themes being her favorite. As an inexperienced painter she was drawn towards watercolors because painting with watercolors is relaxing and forgiving. In the early 90's she began working with oils.

Wanda's work, spanning over forty years, has included various mediums (watercolor, acrylic, oil, ink and resin) but one thing has stayed the same. From the first watercolor to her work today with alcohol inks, her love of brilliant colors continues.

Perdido Key Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours May 2019

Artworks Studio & Gallery is proud to be a participating member of the Perdido Key Area Chamber of Commerce's Business After Hours. Everyone is invited - Chamber Members and Non-Members.

WHAT

PKACC Business After Hours

WHERE

Villagio Town Centre

13700 Perdido Key Drive

Pensacola, FL

WHEN

 Wednesday, May 15, 2019  5pm-7pm

Artist of the Month May 2019 April DeLatte

Artworks Studio & Gallery names April DeLatte as Artist of the Month for May 2019

April DeLatte has won numerous awards including first place in the Gulf Breeze Art Festival. April offers original, one-of-a-kind window art, notecards, shell and sand dollar paintings and original window shutter art. Known for her eclectic art; from oils of lighthouses, tropical fish, to murals with beach depictions and hand painted bags April offers so much for the art aficionado. Custom hand paintings, portraits, landscapes, seascapes, collages and more.

Visit Artworks Studio & Gallery Monday to Saturday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm during the month of May to view April DeLatte’s creations and see April demonstrating some of her techniques and work. For more details about happenings contact Talis at 850-261-9617.

Maritime painting by April DeLatte, is oil on glass, from a window recovered from East Pensacola and is over 100 years old.

Dorothy Tugwell Pilurs 1924-2015

One of our beloved artists at Artworks Studio & Gallery over the years has been Dorothy Tugwell Pilurs. Dorothy left us in 2015, but she left us with many fond memories and many beautiful works of art. All of the following works are pastels on paper. This is a small tribute to Dorothy and her legacy from all of us here at Artworks. We love you, Dorothy.

We love you, Dottie!

Dorothy Tugwell Pilurs

January 16, 1924 - September 12, 2015

Hungry Hearts Event February 2019

Artworks is hosting its 2nd Annual Hungry Hearts Event for 325zeroHunger. Bring food donations for our hungry children in our 3250* zip codes.

WHEN:    February 10, 2019

TIME:      12:00pm-4:00pm

WHERE:  13700 Perdido Key Drive

325 Zero Hunger nonprofit mission is to end childhood hunger in the 32506 and 32507 zip codes of Escambia County.

“Over 60 percent of Escambia County public school students, roughly 24,000 children, rely on the school system for at least two free or reduced price meals a day during the school year. Approximately 1,500 to 2,000 of the 24,000 eligible students will receive meals during a part of the summer provided through the USDA programs. The remaining 22,000 are left to make other arrangements.”

325ZeroHunger is working with seven (7) elementary and middle schools in our geographic area and will make sure that our food contributions are distributed to those children and families in need in our area. We encourage you to bring several food contributions for this wonderful charity. The following food items would be greatly appreciated by families this organization serves: Pasta, Pasta Sauce (in a can, not glass), Rice, Canned Beans, Canned Chicken, Canned Tuna, Chili, Ravioli, Peanut Butter, Cereal, Oatmeal, Grits.

Children art activities will be available throughout the day!!

BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY!