Deborah was born in Orange, Texas, has lived most of her life in Pensacola, but now resides in Molino, Florida.

Painting and drawing have been life long passions. She began taking art classes in high school, as well as with local artists. She studied art at Pensacola Junior College, with local artists, and world renowned Wildlife Artist, Dharbinder Bamrah.

Deborah enjoys painting in oils and mixed media. Her favorite subjects, wildlife and orchids, have won numerous awards. Her paintings grace the walls in many private homes as well as corporate collections. The Performing Arts Center in Foley, Alabama and Quayside Art Gallery in Pensacola display her artwork. Deborah is on the Board or Directors of Pensacola Artists, Inc., Treasurer of Quayside Gallery, and a member of The Art Study Club of Pensacola.

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E-Mail: dkama@fronteirnet.net

Artist Bill Atkinson is originally from Rhode Island and was introduced to aviation at an early age by his father, a career USAF pilot. Bill’s passion for flying eventually led to a 23-year career as a U.S. Army Aviator. He completed two combat tours in Vietnam and has also served in numerous flying assignments throughout Europe, the United States and Korea. He earned a B.S. degree from Auburn University and an MBA from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

In 1990 he tried his hand at oil painting and found the medium to be both enjoyable and relaxing. Primarily a self-taught artist, he has since studied oil painting with award winning artist Marion Weston and a workshop with world renowned aviation artist, Keith Ferris. He is an Artist Member of the American Society of Aviation Artist, Pensacola Artist, Inc., The Tuesday Group Original art and prints can be viewed at Quayside Art Gallery, Pensacola, FL; the U.S. Army Aviation Museum, Fort Rucker, AL; the U.S. Army Transportation Museum, Fort Eustis, VA; and El Paso International Airport.

web site: www.atkinsonstudio.com

e-mail: atkinsonstudio@cox.net

Joan Blackburn, originally from Loxley, AL., is a well-known Pensacola artist and teacher whose specialty is watercolor florals. She considers her paintings to be portraits of flowers, and loves to capture the exciting effects of bright sunlight casting shadows and varying the beautiful colors in the petals.

Joan began painting 30 years ago when her daughter left home for college. The “empty nest” loomed heavily, so she began painting, taking art lessons to fill the emptiness with beauty. At the time, she was employed as a bookkeeper, but 17 years ago decided to quit her job to become a full time professional artist. Since then, she and her husband, Fred, have traveled to outdoor art festivals all over the country from California to Maine, from Minnesota to Key West and everywhere in between. She has a wall in her studio covered with ribbons to prove her work was well received by judges as well as the buying public. “I paint because I love to be creative, love glorious color and beautiful things. This is a way I can be surrounded with beauty without having to do the work of growing the flowers or getting my hands dirty. I like to go to art shows and meet the people who purchase my work, being a part of the art community and teaching and sharing with others what I’ve learned through 30 years of study and experience.” Joan (pronounced as Joann) is a signature member of the Florida Watercolor Society and in 1999, was named a finalist in a national contest sponsored by the Artist Magazine. A professional artist for 30 years, Joan’s work is included in public and private collections throughout this country and abroad. Using good design and composition, vibrant color, strong value and sharp contrast, she produces award-winning work ranging from realism to non-objective that reflect years of training and study in different media and styles.

“Being an artist has enriched my life tremendously and there is a great deal of pleasure and satisfaction in this exciting, creative world of art.”
To see more of Joan’s art, visit her web site: www.joanblackburn.com

Fred is a native of Birmingham,Alabama.   He and his wife, Peggy have been in Pensacola/Gulf Breeze since 1973.  Fred is a retired Professional Engineer. 

Fred’s only artistic work was music until he discovered woodturning about ten years ago.  His current work includes wooden vases, bowls, platters, lidded boxes and other creations.  He has studied with several nationally known artists and is constantly working to improve his skills.   His work involves the use of many types of wood.  Some of the exotic woods fromAustraliaandSouth Americacan be spectacular.  Many local woods are very beautiful as well.  He produces work for the Gallery as well as some commission pieces.    

His work has been exhibited at The Pensacola Museum of Art and several other galleries.   Being associated with the fine artists at Quayside is a real pleasure.

Patricia Born paints with ceramic enamel glazes directly onto a tile instead of paper or canvas. They are fired in a kiln many times at descending glaze temperatures. The paintings will not fade, scratch, or mildew. From painting large multi-tile murals to small 4 inch portraits, she finds this new, yet old, medium an exciting challenge.

She is a Pensacola native with a background in advertising and interior design. Her work can be seen at the Quayside Gallery in Pensacola, FL
e-mail: manolete4@cox.net

Connie grew up in Nappanee, IN and at an early age wanted to be an artist like her father. After marrying David and raising their children she went back to college at the University of Alabama Huntsville and earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Art in 1976. She and Dave moved to Bay St. Louis, MS in 1997 when Dave was transferred by NASA to work at Stennis Space Center. There she became a part of the Gulf Coast art community and exhibited in several galleries including Maggie May’s in Bay St. Louis. In Aug. 2005, Bay St. Louis was destroyed by Katrina. Connie and Dave and their pets evacuated to Florida. Most of their home and possessions were destroyed. They eventually relocated in Lillian, AL.

After losing most of her artwork, Connie began painting in a style different from anything she had done before. The hurricane had given her art a new dimension and viewpoint. Before, she painted humorous paintings of women and now she paints faces that are fractured, but very colorful. They take on a look of stained glass. For awhile after the hurricane, her paintings depicted women and animals caught in the fury of the storm. Now after almost 4 years, her paintings depict a happier time.

Connie creates her art in her studio in Lillian, AL and is very active with the Arts in Pensacola, FL

e-mail: Boussom@Gulftel.com

e-mail: Booussom@Gulftel.com

“A photograph by Frank Brueske is an instant of time captured forever”  Originally from Southeastern Minnesota, Frank  now resides in Pace, FL.  He has been has been capturing those “instant of times” for more than 60 years. His passion for photography came alive one evening as he watched a cousin make black & white prints in a makeshift darkroom.  His world would be forever changed after that night.

Specializing in black and white photography, his life’s journey has taken him around the world.  His photographs reflect the many different faces of life ranging from the French Quarter in New Orleans, the cobblestone streets of Prague to the shorelines of rivers and oceans. While his passion is black and white photography, he has started to capture the beautiful scenery of the gulf coast in digital color. His photographs have appeared world-wide.

In his retirement years he has produced three solo exhibit themes, “Vintage American on Parade,” “ Barnscapes and Other Scenes” and “Doorways of the French Quarter.” He is currently working on two others.

He develops his own film and makes all of his own black and white silver gelatin (darkroom) prints. He also prints his own black and white and color glicees.

You may see more of his work at:  www.frankbrueske.com

e-mail Frank: brueske@bellsouth.net

Shirley Bryan was born, resides, and maintains a studio in Pensacola, Florida. She has taught advanced classes in acrylics and has lead many area workshops. She now works exclusively in watercolors, and has been a juror for regional exhibits. She has been featured in one-person shows and involved in invitational and juried shows in much of the Southeast, earning numerous awards. Her work has been featured in Victoria Magazine and on the cover of Pensacola Magazine. Her works hang in private and corporate collections worldwide. She is a signature member of the Florida Watercolor Society and the Southern Watercolor Society. She is a charter member of the National Museum of Women in the Arts, a member of the Pensacola Museum of Art, and the Pensacola Arts Council. Mrs. Bryan accepts commission work.

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For me, nature photography started simply as a way to record my trips and adventures so I could remember and revisit them in later years.  What started as an afterthought gradually evolved into a consuming passion.  I hope you find my images both interesting and enjoyable. I strive to capture the beauty of nature as I see it.  Most of my images revolve around those times when the light is sweetest – sunrise and sunset, or when a special opportunity presents itself in a halting manner. Living on the gulf coast of Florida, I’m surrounded by an abundance of natural beauty – the sugar white sand dunes of local beaches, a multitude of streams and rivers, and the mysterious beauty of bottomlands and swamps. I hope my images bring an awareness of the fragility of this beauty and the necessity of preserving it. Thanks for visiting and viewing my work.

To see more spectacular photographs, go to Bill’s web site: www.enchantedlightphotography.com  

Paul attended Sophia University, University of Maryland, Yuba College, Jefferson State Junior College (A.A.S.) and studied art at the University of Alabama-Birmingham (B.A.).  He is also a charter member and past president of the UAB Art Club.  He has shown his work in a variety of mediums including work as a sculptor, silk-screen printmaker, design, and water media artist. Several of his acrylic paintings were purchased for display at the UAB School of Education.

Paul also illustrated training modules, designed logos/signage, and created posters for special emphasis programs for Delta Air Lines during his twenty-nine year career.

“As a retired Delta employee and my wife a “still working” travel agent, we have been afforded the perfect opportunity for travel, here and abroad.  Much of the subject matter in my paintings has been inspired by our travels to various European cities, quaint villages and small towns.”  Paul paints primarily from photographs and prefers to work on several paintings simultaneously.   “Since each of my paintings are different, I don’t lose my enthusiasm for painting”.

email Paul: cummingsart@bellsouth.net

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