[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Helvetica]Grayton Beach is SoWal's oldest beach town with incomparable natural beauty, unique charm, and amazing art. This funky artist community has just gained a very unique[/FONT][/COLOR][SIZE=2][COLOR=#141823] art gallery in Uptown Grayton. We're excited about the new Adaro Art Gallery which features the works of Juan Francisco Adaro as well as many other artists. Adaro Art Gallery is [/COLOR][COLOR=#141823]located Next to Another Broken Egg Cafe in [/COLOR][URL="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Uptown-Grayton/504152306275609"]Uptown Grayton[/URL]. The g[COLOR=#141823]allery hours are Wednesday through Monday from 9am-6pm (closed Tuesday). [/COLOR]Juan Francisco Adaro and Brooke Gontarek have just opened the doors to their new gallery which will showcase their own works in addition to other local artists as well as artists from all over the world. South Walton a[/SIZE][COLOR=#141823]rtists exhibiting their works in the new gallery include Cody Copeland and Allison Wickey.[/COLOR][SIZE=2] [COLOR=#141823] [/COLOR][COLOR=#373E4D]Francisco just recently announced his new gallery. He states, "Adaro art gallery will evolve over the next few months into a gallery with ceramics, sculptures, fiber art, etc. I've ordered art from all over the world that has to be created made and shipped here so it's going to be fantastic revolving door of visual, fiber, ceramic, furniture art from artists I've meet over time. Brooke and I are really excited and can't wait to represent all the amazing artists that will be floating into our gallery". The gallery will feature original works and prices will range from $50-$10,000. [/COLOR][/SIZE][IMG]http://static.wixstatic.com/media/b3e5d9_b628a8d641dc43dd98e912f6df4bb1c7.jpg_srz_p_224_564_75_22_0.50_1.20_0.00_jpg_srz[/IMG] [COLOR=#414141][FONT=open sans][I][FONT=arial]Juan Francisco Adaro is known for his abstract-figurative life size portraits. He recreates traditional techniques like oil and acrylics using recycled materials and natural textures. Starting as a self-taught street artist in Buenos Aires Adaro had learned from his interaction and observation of life.[/FONT][/I][/FONT][/COLOR] [SIZE=2][COLOR=#141823] [/COLOR][/SIZE][FONT=arial][COLOR=#333333]Juan Francisco Adaro is The 2015 South Walton Artist of the Year. Adaro is a contemporary painter, born in Buenos Aires, Argentina and has been painting for the last 20 years. He is known for his large abstract and life size portraits that utilize recycled materials and natural textures.[/COLOR] Fran and his wife Brooke call Walton County home.[/FONT][COLOR=#141823][FONT=Helvetica] [/FONT][/COLOR][IMG]https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10644889_418898181602502_6537492571979111896_n.jpg?oh=df46472cdd0e79d59b38b9bb45967f77&oe=557E68C2&__gda__=1434056104_8d21fc7b20f23a43aade6bef072a5c92[/IMG] [URL="http://www.adaroart.com/"]View some of Francisco's work on his website[/URL].
