Sassy Merry Christmas
Have a wonderful Christmas Holiday with this natural grapevine wreath!
Art is bright today! Hang this on the wall or inside door.
This 15“ Seashell Wreath has 27 Christmas bulbs with painted acrylic shells.
Available for $125 at Nancy Eckert Art Studio
(only available after sale at the Sanibel Shell Fair at March 9, 2013)
Email [email protected] or call 239-851-4590
Art is bright today! Hang this on the wall or inside door.
This 15“ Seashell Wreath has 27 Christmas bulbs with painted acrylic shells.
Available for $125 at Nancy Eckert Art Studio
(only available after sale at the Sanibel Shell Fair at March 9, 2013)
Email [email protected] or call 239-851-4590
Artist demo and art night schedule at Wild Child Art Gallery is now available. Click on the "Calendar" tab for dates available for 2011-2012.
Art Night
WildChild Art Gallery (4625 Pine Island Road NW, Matlacha) is a real fun place to be! I will be there for Artist Night on Friday, March 9 (4-8p).
Whether you're looking for jewelry, pottery, local books/cards, wood carvings, papier mache, sculptures, or canvas paintngs, it's all very unique and made by LOCAL artists.
There'll be complimentary wine and hors d'oeuvres and fabulous music. You'll enjoy WildChild's indoor gallery and outside garden with artists who are demonstrating their professional work. Stop by and say "hello"!!!
Art Night
WildChild Art Gallery (4625 Pine Island Road NW, Matlacha) is a real fun place to be! I will be there for Artist Night on Friday, March 9 (4-8p).
Whether you're looking for jewelry, pottery, local books/cards, wood carvings, papier mache, sculptures, or canvas paintngs, it's all very unique and made by LOCAL artists.
There'll be complimentary wine and hors d'oeuvres and fabulous music. You'll enjoy WildChild's indoor gallery and outside garden with artists who are demonstrating their professional work. Stop by and say "hello"!!!
Love is in the air for Valentine’s Day!
Happy Valentine's Day!
Love & Kisses,
Nancy
This heart-shaped wreath is on a straw base and wrapped with a burgundy colored ribbon. The seashells are in softer tones of pink and purple. To warmify it further, I handpainted the two starfish and a variety of other shells using Liquitex Acrylic Color paint called Unbleached Titanium.
I decided to glue the seashells in clusters. I took about 4-6 shells and glued them next to each other and then left some spacing before gluing another cluster. This allowed for the color of the ribbon to be a backdrop for the wreath. Care must be taken when tackling a project like this. Be sure you have a little experience gluing shells and are adept at not letting the glue drip and harden onto the ribbon. That’s because once the glue is on the ribbon, you can’t get it off and the only solution would be to glue some shells atop your “little mistake”. Once I finished gluing all the clusters, I then added single shells in between the clusters to add interest.
I decided to glue the seashells in clusters. I took about 4-6 shells and glued them next to each other and then left some spacing before gluing another cluster. This allowed for the color of the ribbon to be a backdrop for the wreath. Care must be taken when tackling a project like this. Be sure you have a little experience gluing shells and are adept at not letting the glue drip and harden onto the ribbon. That’s because once the glue is on the ribbon, you can’t get it off and the only solution would be to glue some shells atop your “little mistake”. Once I finished gluing all the clusters, I then added single shells in between the clusters to add interest.
Holiday Wreaths
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$249
18" Seashell Wreath with Hand Painted Shells and Ornaments
Represented by WildChild Art Gallery
$249
18" Seashell Wreath with Hand Painted Shells and Ornaments
Represented by WildChild Art Gallery
$119
13" Hand Painted Seashell Wreath
Represented by WildChild Art Gallery
$199
15" Wreath with Hand Painted Seashells and Ornaments
Represented by WildChild Art Gallery
Voted Best Tropical Theme
Custom Designed for Train with Shane
More than 250 attend Bonita Springs chamber’s holiday party
By Christina Cepero
ccepero@news-press.com
The Bonita Springs Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated its annual “Holiday in Wonderland” party on Dec. 10 at Grandezza in Estero with more than 250 people.
The 2009 winners are:
• Best Cartoon/Disney Theme: Veritas Employer Services
• All that Glitters: Dolly’s Produce Patch and Bakery
• Best Representation of Business: White Rock Distilleries
• Most Unique: McGladrey & Pullen, LLP
• Best Pet Theme: Chick-Fil-A in Estero
• Best Tropical Theme: Train with Shane
• Best Traditional: DayStar Communications
Reprinted with permission from Christina Cepero
By Christina Cepero
ccepero@news-press.com
The Bonita Springs Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated its annual “Holiday in Wonderland” party on Dec. 10 at Grandezza in Estero with more than 250 people.
The 2009 winners are:
• Best Cartoon/Disney Theme: Veritas Employer Services
• All that Glitters: Dolly’s Produce Patch and Bakery
• Best Representation of Business: White Rock Distilleries
• Most Unique: McGladrey & Pullen, LLP
• Best Pet Theme: Chick-Fil-A in Estero
• Best Tropical Theme: Train with Shane
• Best Traditional: DayStar Communications
Reprinted with permission from Christina Cepero
