I'll be at ArtFest in February, will you?

Did you know that there are more than 60 outdoor art fairs and festivals from Marco Island to Matlacha Island between November 1 and April 30 each season? I know it’s still a couple of months away, but mark you calendars. I will be exhibiting my work at ArtFest Fort Myers on the weekend of Friday-Sunday, February 3-5, 2017.

 

More than 90,000 people attend ArtFest over the course of its three-day run. Both the serious art lover and novice collector find ArtFest Fort Myers the perfect place to learn about the world of art and add to or begin a unique collection.

 

More than 220 artists from across the United States, Canada and Europe display paintings in oil and acrylic, watercolors, drawings in pastels, charcoal, pen and ink and graphite, 2D and 3D mixed media works and collages, photography and digital artworks, bronze and metal sculpture, wood working, ceramics, pottery, glass fusion and glass art, hand-crafted art jewelry, leather works and more. These are the best of the best. Nearly 1,000 artists apply each year for inclusion in this juried show, and many of these artists are seldom seen in Southwest Florida.

Every year, ArtFest holds a contest. Artists from all over submit ideas for the festival's commemorative poster and tee-shirt. Last year, ArtFest chose my painting Flotilla Fort Myers as the artwork for its commemorative poster and tee-shirt. (Look above for a photograph of the framed painting.)

“Leoma has captured the essence of our downtown waterfront with her signature vibrancy and unique style and she created quite a sensation amongst our patrons,” explained ArtFest Executive Director Sharon McAllister.  “She will be joining us for the first time at ArtFest Fort Myers 2016, along with over 200 wonderful artists from across the country and around the world.”

Proceeds from the festival’s poster and T-Shirt supported ArtFest Fort Myers’ art education outreach programs, with a portion of the poster proceeds also supporting The News-Press “Newspaper in Education” program.

 

ArtFest Fort Myers takes place February 3, 4 & 5, 2017 in the Fort Myers River District. It features 215 professional artists from across the county and around the world, the largest high school art exhibit and competition in south Florida, and free interactive art experiences for children of all ages. Become a VIP for additional perks. For more information, please visit ArtFestFortMyers.com.