“Good Luck (Panamanian Golden Frog)” Acrylic on canvas, 22” x 28” x .75” (Framed)
“Frogs & Friends” features multimedia artist Jessie Robertson‘s conservation art in her first solo exhibit.
Beyond her role as an Art in Bloom gallery specialist and filmmaker, Jessie’s two lifelong passions are art and frogs. “Frogs & Friends” demonstrates how she fuses these interests – celebrating the diverse frog species she studies while spreading awareness for their conservation. To Jessie, “The tragedy of frogs’ dramatic declines is that every threat they face, from climate change to infectious disease, is human caused. But that’s exactly why I have so much hope that we can work together to save them. Frogs are our friends, and I hope we can learn to be better friends to them.”
Jessie enjoys the challenge of exploring art through different media. Building off her background with acrylic paints, which she enjoys for their vibrancy and control, “Frogs & Friends” also features her newer explorations into oil painting and ceramic slip-casting. Now that she’s graduated with degrees in Studio Art and Digital Arts from UNCW, Jessie hopes that the more she learns and creates, the more successful she will be in achieving her goal of saving the frogs.
10% of all of Jessie’s sales will be donated to the international amphibian conservation organization SAVE THE FROGS!.
“Shadow Dancing”
“Painted Powerfully” is the newest exhibit of pastel paintings by artist, Jeri Greenberg.
Jeri’s past shows were mostly one subject and one focus. With her newest works, her intent is to paint powerfully, no matter the subject matter. This body of work features people, as well as still lifes, side-eyed glances and teetering apples. The common denominators are powerful strokes, strong mark making and joyous color.
As an instructor, Jeri pushes her students to find their joy at their easel because the “easel has always been my “home”; the place I am the most serene, and the place where my scattered thoughts come together and settle around me like pixie dust.”
After many years as a fashion illustrator and sportswear designer, Jeri turned her love of graphic design towards advertising next. Having time to devote herself to painting again, and falling in love with the pastel medium, has led to a new and interesting “next act”, as a full time painter and teacher. Jeri loves painting still lifes, urban interiors, figures and fabrics, and the occasional landscape as well. Recently relocated, Jeri teaches weekly classes at the Cameron Art Museum in Wilmington NC, and holds demos and workshops around the country, as well as jurying national and international pastel exhibits.
Stoneware Pottery & Raku Ware by Traudi Thornton
Art in Bloom Gallery and the Estate of Traudi Thornton are pleased to continue to represent the work of late master ceramicist and artist Traudi Thornton (1940-2023). The gallery will offer works of Traudi’s functional stoneware pottery as well as her unique raku ware. Traudi continues her unique presence at Art in Bloom Gallery, where she has participated in exhibits and sales beginning in 2015.
Join us for an opening reception, which will be held on Sunday, April 28th from 2-5pm, with live music featuring Heather Heath and Justin Lacy!
Join us in celebrating our partnership between True Blue Butcher & Table Restaurant, Debra Bucci Fine Art and Art in Bloom Gallery!
True Blue, a local restaurant in Wilmington, NC, invited Debra to create and display a collection of her large abstract art in their dining room. The paintings are for sale and can viewed in the restaurant and online.
True Blue Butcher and Table Restaurant
1125 Military Cutoff Road, Wilmington, NC 28405