A Variety of Art at the Community Center

We're a couple weeks into a three-month show of our members' artwork at the Wellington Community Center. On the first floor we've placed 11 paintings in the Card Room. This room gets a lot of usage by Wellington's residents, so it's a high visibility spot for paintings.

Artists Donate Art to Palms West Hospital

We're in the middle of a large project to bring paintings to Palms West Hospital in Loxahatchee. We have a long history of donating artwork to this local hospital, and you can see earlier posts of this art here and here.
Right now, we're creating paintings that will soon hang in their children's hospital. While the building is still under construction, our artists are working their magic to create new artwork for the walls. Ultimately, we will donate about 50 pieces to the hospital. Some of them are completed, and I'd like to give you a sneak preview here. All paintings are done in non-toxic acrylics.

This first one is done by Charlie Smith.

Great Summer Weather for an Art Show

It's January in Florida, and usually that means it's a little cool out, maybe in the 60's. Well, we've been rocking the 80's for the past four weeks, and our recent outdoor art show was no exception. The Wellington Art Society kicked off the South Florida art show season with our two-day ArtFest on the Green January 5 and 6. With over 40 talented artists, music all day at the Wellington Amphitheater, and this great Florida winter weather, the crowds couldn't keep away from this fun event.

Participation Show at the Armory

WAS member Joanne Baker MacLeod has a painting on display now at the Armory Art Center. The Armory partnered with the Artists of Palm Beach County for this show they call "Participation." The opening reception was December 14. The show is up until January 12, 2013. Here is Joanne with her oil painting titled "Howard Park." Joanne is constantly inspired by the beautiful parks we have in Palm Beach County. Howard Park is just down the road from the Armory.

New Solo Show at Whole Foods Market

Congratulations to WAS member Maria Lentine who currently has a solo show of her artwork at Whole Foods Market. The Market on SR7 in Wellington has a large cafe, lined with windows that give nice natural lighting. It's a perfect setting to display art, and we're pleased to partner with Lauren Belinsky with Whole Foods to bring this show to the community. Here is Maria's acrylic painting she calls "A Little Bit of Heaven." It is 56" x 44" and is $3,600.

Celebrating Student Artists

The Wellington Art Society partners with the City of Wellington for a student art show in their Community Center. We rotate the art through the Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, and High Schools. This past week we celebrated the art that is currently on display from two High School Students. Congratulations to Talia Fradkin, who is in the 9th Grade and Palm Beach Virtual School, and Gianna Tamucci, who is in the 10th grade at Palm Beach Central High School. Here they are with WAS representative Suzanne Redmond.

Landscapes Show at the Lighthouse ArtCenter

Two of our members are displaying their artwork at the Landscapes show at the Lighthouse ArtCenter in Tequesta. This show will be on display until January 5. Here is Ilene Adams with her photograph.