Two Distinct Artists; Nikki Day’s “the Next 40 Years” & “Around Town” by Beate Struller
Nikkie Day, as a budding artist, had to paint in the shadows. Growing up she had different ideas than what she was raised to believe. As she traveled the world, she stole glances of various cultures in third world countries ultimately encouraging her artistic tastes, ālike the blood nourishes the body.”Ā āWhen you see my art, I want you to feel the emotion behind the paintbrush. See beyond the rose-colored glasses and taste the fire and passion from within. This exhibition is like removing layers of an onion. The first 50 is a blueprint that was not my own. The exhibition, āThe next 40 Yearsā is removing the mask and revealing my true colors.”
Iris Beate Strullerās creativity is multifaceted. While she has been writing forever, publishing her first book in 2018, she has found her passion for painting more recently. āCombining the two really hasnāt been too difficult,ā she says. āEach craft requires a different focus, and I allow that to be, wherever it takes me for the day.”
Her exhibit, āAround Townā features local vignettes of activity on water and land. Irisā favorite subject matter is Life, as she captures scenes that take place all around us. Iris has participated and received awards in various juried regional art shows throughout central Florida and was chosen to be the commemorative poster artist for the Melbourne Art Festival in April 2022.
Her exhibit, āAround Townā features local vignettes of activity on water and land. Irisā favorite subject matter is Life, as she captures scenes that take place all around us. Iris has participated and received awards in various juried regional art shows throughout central Florida and was chosen to be the commemorative poster artist for the Melbourne Art Festival in April 2022.
The July Exhibition runs from Tuesday, July 2 through Sunday, August 4.
Meet Nikkie Day and Iris Beate Struller at the reception on Friday, July 5, from 6:00 to 8:30 PM.