ArtStrings, A Painted Violin Exhibit @ Grand Blvd through April 2011

TeresaSoWal GuideSouth Walton, FL30,982 postsJoined Nov 15, '04View profile MessageSoWal Guide

Dec 5, '10 · 3:59 PM3,0921

Grand Boulevard
November 13th, 2010 - April 2011

ArtStrings, a unique painted violin exhibits, opens near Chico's with 24 hand-painted violins painted by some of the most accomplished artists in the region and beyond, including internationally renowned marine artist, Wyland. These artists are donating their work to support "Sinfonia's Fifth," the five-year anniversary of Sinfonia Gulf Coast, the area's only professional symphony orchestra. The violins will be auctioned off at a gala event, "Celebrating Sinfonia's 5th" held February 4 to raise funds for Sinfonia's music education program. Though all 24 will be sold in a silent auction that night, the violins will remain on display through April.

The finished pieces are on display at Grand Boulevard Town Center opposite Mitchell's Fish Market, Wednesday-Sunday, 12-7pm. The exhibit is free and open to the public.

All proceeds will benefit The James A. Fuller Memorial Fund for Music Education, an extension of Sinfonia?s music education initiatives throughout the community.

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Teresa

TeresaSoWal GuideSouth Walton, FL30,982 postsJoined Nov 15, '04View profile MessageSoWal GuideAuthor

Dec 5, '10 · 4:18 PM#2

The violins are truly works of art. I want to see them all up close, but until its great to view them online at Sinfonia's website. They are each one unique and beautiful.

Take a look:
SinfoniaGulfCoast.org

Our own SoWal friend Carol Gagliardi's creation:

another photo of Carol's Four Seasons...

Carol G

Carol GBeach FanaticPoint Washington1,920 postsJoined Jan 15, '07View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Dec 5, '10 · 4:55 PM#3

:wub: Thanks Toots!

It is a FANTASTIC exhibit, it is so cool to see all the violins together; they are all so different and beautiful.

In addition to the artists' violins, more than 250 elementary students were able to take part in musical art and create their own masterpieces. It is so fun to look at theirs too! (See the attached photo to see some of them...)

The exhibit runs until April 2011 every Wednesday-Sunday from 12-7. It is free and located in a storefront across from Mitchell's Fish Market in Grand Boulevard Town Center. Check it out next time you visit Grand Boulevard, you won't be disappointed!

Teresa

TeresaSoWal GuideSouth Walton, FL30,982 postsJoined Nov 15, '04View profile MessageSoWal GuideAuthor

Dec 5, '10 · 8:44 PM#4

Can't wait to see the exhibit!

Teresa

TeresaSoWal GuideSouth Walton, FL30,982 postsJoined Nov 15, '04View profile MessageSoWal GuideAuthor

Dec 5, '10 · 8:46 PM#5

Jdarg

JdargSoWal Expert18,040 postsJoined Feb 15, '05View profile MessageSoWal Expert

Dec 6, '10 · 6:50 AM#6

:wub: Thanks Toots!

It is a FANTASTIC exhibit, it is so cool to see all the violins together; they are all so different and beautiful.

In addition to the artists' violins, more than 250 elementary students were able to take part in musical art and create their own masterpieces. It is so fun to look at theirs too! (See the attached photo to see some of them...)

The exhibit runs until April 2011 every Wednesday-Sunday from 12-7. It is free and located in a storefront across from Mitchell's Fish Market in Grand Boulevard Town Center. Check it out next time you visit Grand Boulevard, you won't be disappointed!

And Carol did one of the most beautiful violins- pictures please Carol!!

AlphaCrab

AlphaCrabBeach FanaticInlet Beach981 postsJoined Sep 25, '08View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Dec 6, '10 · 7:45 AM#7

And Carol did one of the most beautiful violins- pictures please Carol!!

It was the best there! Glass mosaic is difficult enough on a flat surface..but on a violin with all the curves..yikes!!!! Brava.

Carol G

Carol GBeach FanaticPoint Washington1,920 postsJoined Jan 15, '07View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Dec 6, '10 · 10:43 AM#8

Oh wow, thank you! This was the first time I had ever worked on a curved surface and I was scared, but it was really fun! I love the way it flows, and now I'm kinda hooked on it, I have another violin designed and I just bought the glass, and plans for a mandolin are in progress.

I have a photo album of the whole process from start to finish here:
The Four Seasons ArtStrings Photos