Page 4 - Jupiter West - February '20

Page 4, Jupiter West
Local Artist Ellen Negley Selected As Poster Artist

For 35th Anniversary Of ArtiGras

For watercolor painter Ellen Negley, nothing epitomizes the colors are bold and electric and the next they’re delicate and
the laid-back tropical lifestyle of South Florida more than a transparent,” said Negley. “Every time I step up to a blank piece
scene from the iconic Square Grouper restaurant with the palm of paper, I feel a rush of adrenaline, like stepping off a cliff and
trees swaying in the breeze and the Jupiter Lighthouse in the not knowing exactly where I’ll land.”
background. So, it should be no surprise when she was selected Negley has been a poster artist for several other art festivals,
to paint the commemorative poster for the 35th ArtiGras Fine but ArtiGras holds a special place in her heart.
Arts Festival, Negley honed in on a painting she created aptly “I really appreciate the amazing quality of art displayed at
named Square Grouper. ArtiGras, and it’s always an honor to be included,” said Negley.
“My painting Square Grouper epitomizes the funky tropical “Another thing I love about ArtiGras is the crowd. The people
lifestyle that we all love about Florida, and that I find captivating that come to ArtiGras are genuinely interested in art. They want
as an artist,” said Negley, who moved to Palm Beach County to know about my technique or where I got my inspiration for a
more than 30 years ago from Illinois. “You’d be hard pressed to particular painting.”
find a better view than from across the inlet at the Square Grouper. You will be able to meet Negley at the 35th ArtiGras Fine
There’s something so special about a deep red lighthouse Arts Festival presented by Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center
surrounded by palm trees that keeps watch high above the and produced by Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce. The About Palm Beach North Chamber Of Commerce
turquoise sea.” festival will run from Feb. 15 to 16 at Abacoa in Jupiter. The The Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce serves 10
Negley started showing at art festivals with ArtiGras 10 outdoor arts event showcases a juried exhibition of outstanding municipalities – Juno Beach, Jupiter, Jupiter Inlet Colony, Lake
years ago. She currently participates in eight to 10 art shows a fine art along with activities which include live entertainment, Park, Mangonia Park, North Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens,
year throughout Florida. Negley also teaches several watercolor artist demonstrations, the Hanley Foundation Youth Art Palm Beach Shores, Riviera Beach and Tequesta – that together
painting workshops a year. Competition Gallery and ArtiKids Zone and the opportunity to are Palm Beach North. The chamber is one of the largest and
“For me, watercolor is the perfect medium although I will meet more than 280 of the top artists from around the world. most active business organizations in Southeast Florida. The
agree at times it can be frustrating and very unforgiving. It’s Tickets are only $11 per day with advance purchase and children chamber fosters a partnership of private, public, education and
elusive, unpredictable and has a mind of its own. One minute 12 and under are free. civic organizations working together to ensure Palm Beach North
For more information, visit the ArtiGras website at www. is Florida’s “Prosperity Coast.” The chamber’s four strategic
artigras.org, email information requests to info@artigras. imperatives are: a prosperous economy, high quality of life for all
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