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The Artists of Hirdie-Girdie Art Gallery
To see samples of an artist's work, please go to the Digital Art Gallery.
Lee Ackert: loves working in watercolors because of the many effects that can be achieved by the mixing of colors on the paper and the ability to glaze one color over another for translucent effects. She is inspired to paint anything that catches her eye and her work covers a wide range of subjects. Regardless of the subject, whether florals, landscapes, or abstracts, her paintings are influenced by her love of nature. All of Lee's paintings have one thing in common, lots of color. Colors are played one against the other using complements or analogous colors to create the desired effect. Lee currently teaches at the FT. Myers Beach Art Association. She has had several one person shows and has been the recipient of numerous awards and honors for her beautiful watercolors.Lee's Paintings
Tania Begg: Tania's imagination, big as it is, has expanded her family of lizards from jewelry size to tabletop masterpieces and wall hugging sculptures suitable to the airy Florida home or patio. Tania's artistic growth has evolved through many mediums over the years, including Pen & Ink, Painting, Stone Sculpture and Jewelry design. A woman of many talents, Tania brings a spiritual ambience to her work, she is as much a work in progress as her art. Tania gives this little piece of herself with blessings to you, each created with Love, and each difficult to part with. Make yours a good home! Tania's art may be view at the Hirdie Girdie art gallery in Sanibel Florida, Arts for Act in Ft. Myers, Florida, and The Seagrape Gallery of Punta Gorda Florida. Tania's gallery
Kathy Boynton: Although born a Californian, Kathy has made southwest Florida her home for over 30 years. As a small child, she remembers making pots from the earth in her backyard. The sense of excitement she felt as a child has remained with her to this day. Much of Kathy's work is hand-built and sculptural. She uses different clays, glazes and firing techniques, although raku is her most frequent choice for firing. Kathy enjoys incorporating Florida wildlife into much of her work. Her signature pieces are her large whimsical cat sculptures, sculptural lady pots and tall bird vases. Kathy's Pottery
G. Gordon Coughlin: is a landscape painter in oil of unusual force, yet sensitive to the needs of nature. His paintings are created with thickly applied paints having a bold palette and stron composition. Gordon studied art at Colgate University as well as with the acclaimed landscape painter, Jay Hall Connaway. He paints en-plain air on the coast of Maine, the Spanish Coast, in Vermont, the Catskill Mountains, and Sanibel, Florida. Gordon has had numerous solo exhibitions, participated in many group and invitational shows, and has won prizes and awards for his paintings. His paintings are in many private and corporate collections through out the United states and Europe. Gordon's Paintings
Don Daniels: has watercolor paintings in galleries and private and corporate collections throughout the United States and Canada. Don divides his time between studios in Illinois where he taught advanced watercolor, and Ft Myers, Florida where he helped organize Hirdie-Girdie Gallery. His paintings are recognized for their crisp clarity, attention to detail, and a wide range of subject matter--capturing the excitement of sunsets on a tropical beach, the calm of an abandoned fishing boat, the rustic charm of an old tree stump, or the beauty of weathered wood in an old barn. Don has had numerous one man shows and has participated in various juried art shows and exhibitions throughout Florida and the Midwest, including "Salute to the Masters" in Fairview Heights, Illinois, the Hardy Gallery in Door County, Wisconsin, College of Lake County In Grayslake, Illinois and the Barrier Island Group for the Arts in Sanibel, Florida. Don's Paintings
Mary Ann Devos: serves as the Director of Education for PMC Connection, has been a jewelry artist, designer and instructor working primarily in precious metals since 1988. In 1996, Mary Ann began working with Precious Metal Clay which is a mixture of silver powder, an organic binder and water which starts as a clay-like material and, after firing, is solid fine silver. Mary Ann has also authored several books : Introduction to Precious Metal Clay and Precious Metal Clay in Mixed Media are both in there third printing while a new book is scheduled for release in April 2008. Her award winning jewelry is inspired by nature, natural forms, and ancient civilizations. Mary Ann's Fine Jewelry
Neil Glaser: is a traditional watercolor artist. His paintings are clear in design with an emphasis on the play of light and shadow on the environment. His subjects are drawn from everyday life, and range from rural Ohio landscapes to the rugged coast of Maine to the backcountry of Florida. By painting exclusively with transparent watercolors, he takes advantage of the subtleties inherent in the medium whether it be the soft neutral shades of a winter landscape or the dazzling colors of a Florida sunset. Neil divides his time between Lakeside, Ohio and Sanibel, Florida. He is a member of the Sanibel-Captiva and Ft. Myers Art Associations and is a frequent exhibitor and award winner in juried and invitational shows in Ohio and Florida. His work is displayed in several galleries and is included in private, public, and corporate collections. Neil's Paintings
Bob Huelsebusch: joined Hirdie-Girdie Art Gallery in December 2009. He has been carving since the early 1980's and has progressed from the Novice to the Master Class. Bob's exquisite carvings have won numerouis awards, and he is a past president of the Florida Winter National Wood Art Exposition and of the Fort Myers Caloosa Carvers Club. Bob's Carvings.
Anne Kittel: joined Hirdie-Girdie Art Gallery in late November 2009. She has been painting and exhibitng watercolor paintings in the Sanibel and Fort Myers areas for several years, entering local competitions and receiving numerous awards for her beautiful paintings. Anne' work shows strong design, imaginative use of colors and are always entertaining. Anne's Watercolors.
Phil Krym: Born in Canada, but raised in Miami, Phil's first introduction to the many facets of wood came from his father Walter who was an "old world" master craftsman. Phil's first recognition as a wood craftsman came from the University of Miami, who gave him an Industrial Arts award for a16' runabout boat he designed and built in his 9th grade woodshop class. Since then he has worked extensively with wood from waterskis to house building. He started directing his attention to the art of turning in 2000. The simple elegance of his designs are intended to allow the viewer to relish the natural beauty of the wood itself. Each piece is meticulously shaped, sanded and finishes are applied to enhance the artistic beauty of the wood, most of which are tropical woods found in South Florida. His work is earning him a growing number of awards for his fine craftsmanship and attention to detail. Phil's handcrafted wood pieces can be found in many collections in the United States, Canada and Europe.Phil's Wood Turning.
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