Monday, March 7, 2011

Fire House Gallery and Studio

Despite the fact today was my day off from work I still had to go in for a skills fair. I don’t mind doing the fair to prove my competency in the skill; I just hate that the fair was on my day off and I live 50 miles away from the hospital. A simple trip in turns into at least a 3 hour ordeal so I try to add a few things to make the trip more palatable. Today turned out to be a perfect day for an “on the way to unwork (?).” While driving through Newberry, a cute little town just west of Gainesville, FL, I saw a sign that read “Art Gallery Now Open.” I talked with friends numerous times about an art gallery in Newberry but this was a first.

 

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The Fire House Gallery & Studio is a small building but the artwork is beautiful. The paintings and photos are all from local artists. Here’s a sampling:

These beautiful paintings are on wood, no need for an additional frame.IMG_20110307_154002

The wood worker made the table and bench from wood rescued from the river. Check out the driftwood lamp in the corner. Stunning!

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This picture is called “Three Musketeers.”

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Stunning Florida landscapes.

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No jewelry yet but hopefully I will get a spot there with my silver work. MetalWoodsNWater’s Scrap Metal Art could have a spot there, too, maybe The Baseball  or The Triangle .

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The gallery is right next door to Newberry Backyard Barbecue. Good thing to do if the restaurant is crowded and there is a line for a table.

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