Talented local artists exhibited their work March 21-23 at the annual Sawgrass Country Club Art Show, held at the clubhouse. Twenty-four artists working in every medium imaginable were represented, with young artists displaying their work on the weekend.
A silent auction of works donated by the artists raised funds for The Sawgrass Foundation, which benefits the families of club employees.
Here’s a look at the artists and the primary mediums seen in the show:
Some of the works exhibited fall outside of these categories. An example would be Kathryn Tanksley’s wondrous creations using seashells. Another would be Quang X. Pham, an author who brought copies of his books.
Tom Lubrano exhibited his exquisitely detailed model boats, including 19th century Italian ships, an Olympic class sailboat from the mid-20th century and a Criss Craft mahogany runabout.
Lubrano, who’s been building these miniature crafts for three decades, said it can take him 50-70 hours to complete one boat, though some have required 300 hours of work.
He enjoys life-sized boats, as well, and likes spending time on the water.
“I love boats,” he said. “Love the flow of them. Love the mechanics of them. And they’re art pieces — every one of them.”
Also working in wood, though with a different focus, was Mark Wood. He discovered wood-turning after retiring about 10 years ago and produces his art on a lathe. He doesn’t favor a specific type of wood, but rather works with whatever becomes available.
“People call me and say, ‘I’m taking down this tree; are you interested in the wood?’ I always say yes,” he said.
His pieces are quite popular and can be found in Cutter & Cutter gallery in St. Augustine.
