The Jekyll Island Arts Association is pleased to announce their upcoming exhibit featuring painter Mary O, Smith and potter Stephen Heywood. This exciting show will run from October 1 - 30 in the gallery at Goodyear Cottage in Jekyll’s Historic District.

Award winning artist Mary O. Smith, creates her beautiful watercolor and oil paintings in her Woodbine studio. She loves the loose and fluid qualities of watercolors, and incorporates them in her own loose, expressive style. She engages the viewer with her suggestive brush strokes and use of color. As well as winning local and national shows, she has been featured in the National magazine Watercolor Magic in the article “Ten Artists to Watch.”

If you think perhaps you see something that reminds you of a smokestack, a chimney, a water tower or a silo in Stephen Heywood’s pottery, you could be right! He uses many of these run down and weathered structures as inspiration for shapes and textures in portions of his pieces. Stephen has been visiting artist at a number of colleges and museums, has exhibited in over 70 national juried shows, has seen his work featured in several publications, and currently teaches ceramics and design at the University of North Florida.

A special reception on October 5 will give you the opportunity to see the exhibit as well as meet the artists from 1 - 3pm at Goodyear Cottage. Everyone is welcome. Regular hours for the gallery and shop are Monday - Friday 12 - 4pm and weekends from 10 - 4pm. Admission is always free to JIAA events. 635-3920

Tags: art, ceramics, gallery, goodyear cottage, jekyll island, mary o. smith, stephen heywood

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