On Tuesday night I ran into artist, AnnaMaria Windisch-Hunt, at the city commission meeting. We made arrangements to meet the very next day at the Lake Worth Art League so that she could sign the back of a piece of art that she had created. I previously featured her piece on this blog.
I had no idea the Art League, founded in 1941, had finally opened and moved to Lucerne Avenue and N. L. Street. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and features a lot of local and area artists' works that are for sale.
The Art League was literally kicked out of the City Annex last year and given two weeks to pack up and move out. They had been there 38 years. The city was to use the space for offices.
So, what a treat it was to meet AnnaMaria and walk through the gallery. I saw plenty of pieces I really liked. I love art. Being that my apartment looks like an art gallery with no spare room on any wall, I just looked. No sooner did I get home when I had a change of mind. I made room for Boynton Beach artist, Nancy Luellan's art work, Orchids in the Dew. The painting won an award recently at the 70th Anniversary Gala. It is hung a little higher than I would like and it might be moved before it all is finished but it works. This photo does not do it justice.
Nancy Luellan is a painter trained in the classical style. She attended the Cleveland Institute of Art and holds a BFA, BSA, and MFA, and has won numerous awards for her paintings. Her work hangs in collections across the United States, Cayman and England.
So, plan on visiting the Lake Worth Art League soon to see the works of Nancy and other wonderful artists and when you do, don't forget your checkbook.
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Thank you for posting your experience Lynn, you have no idea how often I've heard "my walls are full, no more room" only to get a call back just like yours. I'm letting everyone know that you visited and SUPPORTED the Art League. We all appreciate your patronage.
A large part of Lake Worth's art history is back in town,not that it ever really left,just displaced. Thanks for keeping the League in the public's mind and suppoting all the arts in Lake Worth.
Thanks. I didn't know this was there either. i will stop by.
Glad to know the Art League has found a new home. It is a shame they were evicted from the Annex building under the guise that staff needed the space. No City employees have been moved into the space and no plans have been announced to do so. Instead the City wants to spend over $1 million on renovating the dilapidated Health Dept. builidng at the corner of Lucerne and F.
I hope that $ figure is not true. Where is our museum? Perhaps Scotty can get that back.
I just saw the painting you purchased which is lovely...where is the first place winners photo???
There were many ribbons for different mediums.
I believe they will be on display through January 10...not sure.
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