Take a ‘Walk on Wild Side’ at SCCA
Published 7:01 pm Tuesday, March 22, 2022
- Art Latimer of Suffolk will be among the artists whose wildlife-related works are on display at the Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts. (Submitted photo)
Suffolk Center for Cultural Art’s new art exhibition, “Walk On The Wild Side,” begins with an opening reception from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday center’s two galleries.
The exhibit will be free Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until May 3.
Featured artists are Marty Linton and Doug Brady, decoy carvers from Virginia’s Eastern Shore; Jim Gordon and Art Latimer, sculptors/carvers from Suffolk; wildlife painter Linda Phillips from Suffolk; and wildlife photographer and painter Janet Ogren from Virginia Beach.
“Walk On The Wild Side” showcases 42 additional wildlife artists, who work in a variety of media. Visitors are encouraged to vote for their favorite piece of wildlife artwork with the People’s Choice Award, closing on May 3.
Other artists are:
- Ruffin Alphin, Pastels
- Suzanne Baur, Water-colored Photography
- Elizabeth Blanchard, Oils
- Bonnie Byrum, Painter
- Germaine Curry, Painter
- Nancy Dempsey, Oils
- Regina DeVal, Painter
- Ryan Dockiewicz, Carver
- Stephanie Faleski, Painter
- Mick Grochowski, Painter
- Linda Hackworth, Acrylics
- Barbara Harris, Oils
- Edward Higinbotham, Carver
- Debbie Hobbs, Pastels
- Bonnie Horne, Photography
- Jane Hunley, Oils
- Val Johnson, Textiles
- Wade Johnson, Carver
- Cary Koronas, Photography
- Karla Mann, Oils
- Terri Mathews, Photography
- Kelly Mazzrillo, Oils & Acrylics
- John O’Neil, Painter
- Jan Osborne, Oils
- Patricia Outland, Pastels
- Mary Pawlowski, Photography
- Kent Potter, Photography
- William Potter, Carver
- Phyllis Quire, Oils
- Karen Sallaz, Painter
- Michael Schimmel, Photography
- Brandon Umberger, Watercolor
- Rachel Vredenberg, Painter
- Brenton Ward, Painter
- Sandy Waters, Painter
- Phyllis Wells, Acrylics
- Sandy West, Oils
- Carol Whitaker, Painter
- Kristen Winslow, Printmaking
- Glenn Woodell, Photography
- Wendy Woodell, Photography
- Terry Wylie, Watercolors
The “Walk On The Wild Side” artwork compliments “An Evening with Author Earl Swift’ on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at the Suffolk Center. The public is invited to join the Suffolk Literary Club for a lively discussion on Earl Swift’s book “Chesapeake Requiem,” environmental awareness and appreciation of coastal communities. At the request of Earl Swift, facial masks are required to attend on Tuesday.
