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Words By Ambar Ramirez   I imagine that she wakes up in the morning to the sound of hummingbirds outside of her window. She looks out on the deck that overlooks the Highlands in North Carolina and waves to the bears and deer she calls friends. There’s no doubt that there is something ethereal about Penny Pollock;  it’s as if she were a real-life Disney princess. A multi-talented one at that. Pollock and I connected over a Zoom call, which can often feel detached (vs. an in-person interview), but as soon as the camera turned on and I heard Pollock’s …

An interview with St. Augustine-based artist Jenna Alexander By Ambar Ramirez   If you’ve ever been to St. Augustine, you know how easy it is to feel inspired by its rich history, blended architecture and locally-owned businesses, each with their own unique contributions. One such contributor is Jenna Alexander, an artist based in St. Augustine.   Ambar Ramirez: Tell me a little bit about yourself. Where did you grow up and how does it, I guess, tie into how you started getting into painting and photography?   Jenna Alexander: So I grew up in Kansas City and then I moved …

The Art Center Cooperative  “Bold Statements,” through May 27 Virtual gallery tacjacksonville.org     Jenna Alexander Studio “Modern Summer,” May 3-TBD jenna-alexander.com    Butterfield Garage Art Gallery “GO WILD!” Community Art Project, May 5-31 butterfieldgarage.com    The Corner Gallery at The Jessie Ricder Ricardo: Transitory Permanance, May 13-Aug. 2 facebook.com/movingthemargins    Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens “Rockwell Kent: The Shakespeare Portfolios,” through May 7 “Brennan Wojtyla: Cathedral of Labor,” through May 21 “Reflections: The Art of Well-Being,” through June 18 “James McBey: Etchings,” through Oct. 29 “Outside: In,” through Nov. 30 “Flamboyance! A Topiary Menagerie,” through June 25 Jacksonville’s Norman …

The Art Center Cooperative  tacjacksonvillegallery.org   Jenna Alexander Studio “Modern Summer,” May 3 jenna-alexander.com   Butterfield Garage Art Gallery Featured artists include Pat Arenas, Michael Fitzpatrick, Xi Guo, Gwen Mehler and Jan Miller butterfieldgarage.com   The Corner Gallery at The Jessie Shameera Din Wiest: The Veil of Maya,” through May 3 movingthemargins.org   Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens “Anila Quayyum Agha: Flight Patterns,” through April 30  “Rockwell Kent: The Shakespeare Portfolios,” through May 7 “Brennan Wojtyla: Cathedral of Labor,” through May 21 “James McBey: Etchings,” through Oct. 29 “Outside: In,” through Nov. 30 “Flamboyance! A Topiary Menagerie,” April-June 25 …

The Art Center Cooperative  Wild Things,” through March 26 tacjacksonvillegallery.org   Butterfield Garage Art Gallery Featured artists include Pat Arenas, Michael Fitzpatrick, Xi Guo, Gwen Mehler and Jan Miller butterfieldgarage.com   The Corner Gallery at The Jessie Shameera Din Wiest: The Veil of Maya,” through May 3 movingthemargins.org   Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens “Anila Quayyum Agha: Flight Patterns,” through April 30  “Rockwell Kent: The Shakespeare Portfolios,” through May 7 “Brennan Wojtyla: Cathedral of Labor,” through May 21 “James McBey: Etchings,” through Oct. 29 “Outside: In,” through Nov. 30 cummermuseum.org   FemArt Gallery Annual Members Exhibition, March 4-April 29 …

The Art Center Gallery Featured artists include Mary Atwood, Cookie Davis, Denise Sawyer-Johnson, Lawrence Walden and Lynn Wehrmann tacjacksonvillegallery.org   Butterfield Garage Art Gallery Featured artists include Pat Arenas, Michael Fitzpatrick, Xi Guo, Gwen Mehler and Jan Miller butterfieldgarage.com   The Corner Gallery at The Jessie Shameera Din Wiest: The Veil of Maya,” Feb. 11-May 3 movingthemargins.org   Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens “Anila Quayyum Agha: Flight Patterns,” Feb. 24-April 30  “Rockwell Kent: The Shakespeare Portfolios,” through May 7 “Brennan Wojtyla: Cathedral of Labor,” through May 21 “James McBey: Etchings,” through Oct. 29 “Outside: In,” through Nov. 30 cummermuseum.org …

Artist Jon Middlebrook: Taking Graffiti to the Next Level Words by Molly Britt What do you think of when you think of art? You probably think of the most famous artists and the pieces they created located all around the world. But maybe think a little bit closer to home. Local artists are all over Jacksonville aiming to impress their audiences with their unique takes and artistic expression. Jon Middlebrook is a local artist who uses his talent to paint colorful and creative pieces using wood and spray paint. Day or night you’ll find him working on his art. Most …

The Art Center Gallery Featured artists include Mary Atwood, Cookie Davis, Denise-Sawyer-Johnson Lawrence Walden and Lynn Wehrmann            tacjacksonvillegallery.org   Butterfield Garage Art Gallery butterfieldgarage.com   The Corner Gallery at The Jessie Roosevelt Watson III: “Tabano’s Tempo: Standing Room Only,” through Feb. 1            movingthemargins.org   Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens “Outside: In,” Jan. 3-Nov. 30 “Brennan Wojtyla: Cathedral of Labor,” Jan. 20-May 21 “Rockwell Kent: The Shakespeare Portfolios,” Jan. 24-May 7 “Frieseke in Florida: Memories of Jacksonville in the 1880s,” through Jan. 1 “The Age of Armor: Treasures from the …

The Art Center Gallery Featured artists include Mary Atwood, Cookie Davis, Denise-Sawyer-Johnson Lawrence Walden and Lynn Wehrmann tacjacksonvillegallery.org   Butterfield Garage Art Gallery “Holiday Gifts” Group Show butterfieldgarage.com   The Corner Gallery at The Jessie Roosevelt Watson III: “Tabano’s Tempo: Standing Room Only,” through Feb. 1 movingthemargins.org   Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens “Deborah Robert: I’m,” through Dec. 4 “Frieseke in Florida: Memories of Jacksonville in the 1880s,” through Jan. 1 “The Age of Armor: Treasures from the Higgins Armory Collection at the Worcester Art Museum,” through Jan. 22 “Jacksonville’s Norman Studios,” through Jan. 31 cummermuseum.org   Flagler College …

A feature on artist Christina Pope Words By Molly Britt   On a canvas filled with bright and contrasting acrylic colors are mixes of patterns painted by abstract artist Christina Pope. The patterns make you want to stare at each canvas for hours trying to see something hidden. At least, I do.   “It’s always been my dream, since I was super little, to be an artist, but I never actually pursued it,” Pope said, so she followed along the path of 9-5 office jobs and “practical” careers, thinking that’s what she needed to do. It was not until recently …