Celebrate the Birthplace of Old Naples with Painting Days and Demonstrations

Shoppers and diners strolling Third Street South on Feb. 15 and 16 can watch over 40 internationally recognized plein air, still life, abstract and figurative artists as they create their works of art, inspired by the historic and picturesque Birthplace of Old Naples, see the pieces develop over the two days, and chat with the artists about their technique and process. Artists include local favorites Paul Arsenault, Suzanne French Luker and Janine Wesselmann as well as plein air artists Robert Gruppe, Mustafa Keyhani and Donald Mosher. This year’s event features 18 artists new to Third on Canvas.

The completed works will be on view at The von Liebig Art Center, 585 Park St., from Feb. 19 through 24 and sold via silent and live auction during a Gala on Feb. 24 at the art center that features a light supper buffet and wine bar. Tickets are $95 and include a $25 purchasing incentive toward the live auction.

Click here for a copy of the Gala Invitation.

For Gala tickets, call Jane Davis at 239-262-6517 x115.

Third on Canvas is sponsored by Gulfshore Life, Comcast, Sunny 106, WAVV101.1 and Happenings A&E magazine.

NEW! Artist Demos

Enjoy learning more from and about the artists. On Feb. 17 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., pastel artist William Mosely will be at Gattles Plaza and from 3 to 4 p.m., contemporary artist Peter Garon will present “Painting outside the Box” in the Peter Garon Gallery Courtyard on 13th Avenue South. On Feb. 18 from 2 to 4 p.m., Janine Wesselmann will present a painting demo at the Gattles Plaza. On Feb. 19 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., batik artist Muffy Clark Gill will be at the Gattles Plaza and from 1 to 4 p.m., Karol Kintz will present “The Art of Making Beautiful Paintings” in the Gattles Plaza. For more information about the Painting and Demo Days, call the Third Street South Concierge Kiosk at 239-434-6533.

Click here for a list of the artists and their painting locations.