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Elliott Museum Presents ‘A ecological challenges facing waterways and coastal inches in diameter. The paintings typically measure less

Sea Story Girl’ And Miniature areas today, her current work focuses on sea level rise, than 9 square inches, and art enthusiasts can’t resist being
drawn in for a closer look.
the damage of plastics, and the threat of pollution to the
Art Exhibits environment. For more information, call the museum at (772) 225-
Baldridge’s artwork has been shown in venues that 1961 or visit the website at www.hsmc-fl.com.
The Elliott Museum recently hosted a reception for its include Lincoln Center, Times Square, the Louvre, About The Historical Society Of Martin County
newest art exhibit, “Portfolios – Jane Lawton Baldridge, A Museum of Computer Art, Mint Museum, Cameron Since 1955, the Historical Society of Martin
Sea Story Girl.” The exhibit, located at Elliott Museum’s Museum of Art and Fayetteville Museum of Art and at County(HSMC) has served as a guardian of local history
second floor art gallery, will remain on display through the World Festival of Art on Paper in Slovenia. She also and a cultural center by operating the Elliott Museum,
Oct. 31 at the Elliott Museum, 825 N.E. Ocean Blvd. has an art print in the Library of Congress. For more (825 N.E. Ocean Blvd., Stuart) and the House of Refuge
The exhibit highlights the art of Jane Baldridge, information, visit her website, www.artspeaks.com. Museum at Gilbert’s Bar, (301 S.E. MacArthur Blvd.,
an award-winning sailor, licensed boat captain, and The Elliott also is showcasing the “Exquisite Stuart) which opened in 1876 and served as a haven
accomplished mixed-media artist. Her paintings reflect Miniatures” exhibit on its first floor. Fifty exquisite for shipwrecked survivors. The Elliott Museum seeks
the movement, variation, and transformation of the ocean miniature paintings by artists Wes and Rachelle Siegrist to preserve and celebrate the region’s colorful history
and rivers through color and light. Concerned with the feature subjects ranging from still lifes to landscapes to by presenting an eclectic mix of traveling and rotating
artist self-portraits. This traveling exhibition has appeared permanent exhibits, lectures and experiential events.
in 42 venues nationwide and celebrates the couple’s The House of Refuge’s mission is to educate the public
unprecedented mastery of art on a diminutive scale. The about the historical significance of Martin County’s
show will remain at the Elliott through Dec. 12. iconic landmark and to ensure its historical integrity and
The artists first became interested in miniature art in preservation. For more information, go online to www.
1997 when they received a prospectus for a miniature art elliottmuseum.org or call (772) 225-1961.
show. Guests will need a magnifying glass (supplied by
the museum) to appreciate the minuscule detail captured
in each of the paintings, which can be as small as 1.25

Jane Lawton Baldridge stands before her artwork on
opening night.

Eduardo Gomez, Karen Janson, Nancy Turrell and Chris
Kling
Rob Steele, HSMC president and CEO, and Deena Rahill

Neil Capozzi and Jane Kiehart

Edithy Marcellis, Ginger Shannon, Starr Lorenzi, Danuta
M.J. Dowling, Dot Galfond and Sally Browning Pearson Rothschild and Dot Galfond

Barbara Wells and Chris Nevison

Sue Klahne and Cheryl Cote

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