Island Gallery and Studios Proudly Present Their Featured Artist for July—Photo/Acrylic Artist Jim Wheeler

Title: “Color and Texture”

Dates: Monday, July 1 — Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Jim Wheeler has been involved in both painting and photography for most of his life. He calls his art photo/acrylic, meaning he uses photography for a base and acrylics for both texturing and occasionally for enhancement. Doing it this way means each piece is truly unique, creating a 3-D effect where viewers can actually feel the surface and see the layers.

Jim is an award-winning photographer whose work has been published many times and he has served as a judge for the Cleveland Photographic Society.

Meet the Artist — Jim will be in the Gallery on Saturday, July 27th from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. All are invited to come and meet Jim and learn more about his painting and photography techniques.

Saturday demos are back! We offer FREE Saturday demonstrations, held each week in our Gallery, from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm.

Art classes at the Island Gallery and Studios! Our experienced artists are now offering art classes. Check our website for the details and upcoming classes. Coming downtown to visit the Bradenton City Market? Stop by the Gallery to enjoy one of our various demonstrations by our member artists. Hope to see you there! Visit our website for the full schedule of demos and classes.

Island Gallery and Studios is located at 456 Old Main Street in downtown Bradenton. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Street parking, as well as free parking in the nearby public parking ramp, is available. Now a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization, our artist co-operative relies on the generosity of friends in our community to support the mission of providing a more enjoyable and cultural atmosphere for visitors to the downtown area. Your gift helps support the gallery operations, educational programs and free Saturday morning demonstrations that encourage art appreciation for all.

For more information, visit www.islandgalleryandstudios.org or call 941-778-6648 for updates about the art and all the member artists of the gallery.