“Damien Share Moved from a small western town in New York State to the East Coast of Brevard County Florida to absorb the beauty of the beach and ocean. Like the water in the creeks of the small western town Damien Share was destined to return to the sea. It has been the sea and sea life therein that has bemused and inspired the award winning artwork of Damien Share. Share’s love and passion for marine life and the Surfing Lifestyle are revealed on Canvas as he paints to inspire and communicate all that is beautiful both physically and spiritually in the Sea and in Life.
I moved to Brevard County in 2002 and worked at a few sign companies as a graphic artist by trade. But I was missing New Mexico immensely and continued painting to remind me of the beauty of the Southwest. About 3 years ago, I decided to create my own style that was uniquely me and expressed my love of color and bold subjects. One of my major influences is Chuck Close. I’m impressed by his deconstruction of fine art portraits and use of bold color palettes. I learned from him that breaking an image into fragments and then recreating them in a random, controlled grid can produce an image unique and sometimes powerful.
“The need to create has always been a primary focus in my life. It functions as both a form of expression as well as a form of therapy. My passion for creation has taken many directions, which have led to my current focus on organic abstraction. My preference for bold colors and organic shapes paired with a love of abstract design has resulted in my current endeavour to create images that have familiar organic elements, that are not quite recognizable. My creative process involves more of an exploration of the balance and composition of the shapes and colors than a preplanned design for a final product.”
Alice Ahrens
Alice Ahrens is an award winning tropical watercolor and acrylic artist who creates paintings, t-shirts and posters awash with sunlight and vibrant color. Alice has exhibited in local art shows and has received many commissions for paintings in private homes and commercial offices. She is a member of the Brevard Watercolor Society and currently gives private watercolor lessons in her Indian Harbour Beach home.
My love for art started as a child taking my first formal art class in sixth grade. Born in Nyack, New York on April 17,1969, I was thrilled when my family moved to Florida where I have spent most of my life. I’m currently living in Indiatlantic, Florida with my husband of 23 years Michael,Hannah my daughter age 12 and Cameron my son age 9.My husband and I own a restaurant in Satellite Beach, Florida. After 20 years of drawing and painting for the joy of it.I have devoted time to produce a body of work to fulfill my aspirations as an artist. Since 2009 ,I have sold numerous works to private collectors. I have exhibited in juried art shows, invitationals, as well as group gallery shows. I have received awards for my art . I am a member of Strawbridge Art League, Central Brevard Art Association,Vero Beach Art Club, and Brevard Cultural Alliance. I’ve held Demo’s for art groups and Bright- house Cable T.V. Network. I’ve donated multiple works for charity. My love for art has given me great joy. I hope my passion for what I paint can be seen as well as felt.
Award winning artist Eric LaMarr is from Rockledge, FL. He is a graduate of Brevard Community College and a graduate of The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Illustration. Eric acquires most of the inspiration for his paintings from the surrounding Floridian landscapes and nautical based environments. He is mainly a watercolor artist however; he will occasionally paint with oil and acrylic. Eric’s love for the ocean and nautical environments shines with astonishing clarity through his paintings. Selling his paintings in locations such as Cozumel, Puerto Rico and Key West gives him the opportunity to travel to amazing locations around the world in search of his next idea.
Award winning artist, J. Susan Cole Stone, grew up drawing and painting in New England and attended Paier School of Art in New Haven CT. She had a studio in Westerly, RI for over 30 years, relocating to Florida over a year ago. Well-known for her attention to detail, particularly in her architectural and wildlife paintings, Susan’s work is in private collections across the country and in such far-flung places such as Australia, Italy and France. Susan is able to render a detailed and accurate drawing or painting from life, from blueprints or even the concept sketched out on a napkin. Watercolor is her favorite medium followed closely by pen & ink and colored pencils and she teaches classes in those mediums as well as perspective drawing.
defines art as the “original language” which connects us to life, nature, each other and ourselves. It defines our understanding of the world and gives creativity its central position as the fount through which life flows. Appropriately, then, at the heart of Everett’s work lies synthesis with nature. Always fundamental to her relationship with life and its knowing rhythms, nature was what interceded, through motherhood, to release her inner artistic voice. For Everett, nature dictates art, with a serene, joyous and hopeful cadence. In her work, light radiates joy, color liberates movement and composition echoes natural harmony. She approaches each canvas as if it is a new adventure – experimenting with loose paint and knife work so that she simultaneously builds from the outside in and from the inside out. The natural horizon is the compass directing the connection between the joy within and the beauty that surrounds.