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Meet The Exotic Hunt Slonem

Slonem’s work can be found
in over 250 museums worldwide
and is a favorite of the rich and
famous, including celebrities
Kate Hudson, Jennifer Lopez,
and Julianne Moore, to name a
few. His endearing subject matter,
predominantly in oil on canvas,
has a reverence for nature and
brightens any room, contemporary
or traditional. His brilliant colors, Chinesis by Hunt Slonem Hornbills by Hunt Slonem
thickly applied paint, spontaneous
mark-making, and scratched hatch marks show his Mexico, and Hawaii, whose tropical and exotic birds,
fascination with manipulating paint. butterflies, and plants are throughout his work. More
“There’s a spiritual message behind everything I do, recently, the artist floats between metropolitan Manhattan, Hunt Slonem photo by Brandon Schulman Photography
and I’m fascinated by nature and its purity. I’m endlessly where his 25,000-square-foot studio is located, and his
mesmerized by patterns in nature, which is why I use so antebellum homes in Louisiana. Slonem “collects” estates Janeen Mason is the curator of the exhibition, which
much repetition just as in nature there is repetition in that inspire his work and has restored several forgotten is graciously sponsored by Joanne Leonhardt Cassullo
blades of grass, the leaves of trees, and feathers of birds.” historical southern plantations. and the Dorothea Leonhardt Fund of the Communities
– Hunt Slonem “My whole life could be summed up by the word exotica.” Foundation of Texas Inc. Meyer Law Firm is sponsoring
Slonem has lived in many places, including Nicaragua, – Hunt Slonem the Meet the Artist Reception.

Art Exhibition Featuring Hometown Jupiter Artists

At The New Studio For The Visual Arts

Our Light, Our Story, Our Jupiter

The New Studio for the Helping to coordinate this exhibit is Gretchen Elliott people solve problems
Visual Arts of Jupiter, Inc. Cocuzza. She is a native of Jupiter, Fla., having attended and enjoy life.”
kicked off a new exhibit Jupiter Elementary, Middle and High School. Gretchen loves The New Studio
on Oct. 14 featuring the everything about Florida, its deep history and lush landscapes, for the Visual Arts
works of more than 30 artists but especially the people; both those early settlers that carved a of Jupiter, Inc. was
from Jupiter, Fla. Many of life in this diverse state and those who now call this their home. founded in 2018 as a
these artists not only live in She always had a desire to be an artist, but never the knowledge 501(c)(3) nonprofit
Jupiter but were born and or confidence to dive in until 2016 when she dove in full force; to offer a welcoming
raised in Jupiter. and she is now a member of the teaching faculty. setting and supportive
The exhibition will As stated by Peggy Kirkwood, president of The New Studio culture via an inclusive,
continue through the end of for the Visual Arts: “This is a great example of what can be done multigenerational
November. Featured artists by the people of this community. Jupiter has an unbelievable level approach to art Pat Crowley and Gretchen Cocuzza
include Martin Schaus, Patti collection of fantastic artists. This type of exhibit reflects the education serving working at the studio
Tuning Hartig, Brittany Brett, goal of the studio to help nurture a vibrant arts community, foster children, teens and
Pat Crowley, Wally McCall, artistic excellence, lower barriers to arts participation and bring adults at all ability levels.
Dodie Dubois Thayer- Official poster for the exhibit people together for a shared experience that inspires a creative For more information please contact Peggy Kirkwood
Hawthorne, Ronnie Garrett, created by Pat Crowley exchange of ideas. The organization’s values are dedicated to at (561) 295-5712, www.thenewstudiova.net, email: peggy.
Russell Gulick, Eddie Perry, the practice of looking at, thinking about and making art help newstudiova@gmail.com.
and Pulitzer Prize winning photographer Stephen Crowley.

The Heart of Hobe Sound
Est. 1926

ART CLASSES OFFERED WE are YOUR Community
President of The New Studio for the Visual Arts – Peggy ON THE CHURCH CAMPUS Church
Kirkwood Church member Debra Monet is offering
art classes on our church campus. All Visitors Welcome
How to draw, paint in Watercolor and We Invite You to Worship with Us
Acrylic will be the main focus for the Every Sunday at 10:30 a.m.
lessons. The cost for each 3 hour class WE ARE ON FACEBOOK LIVE
is $20, a portion of which will be donated to every Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m.
the Church Building Improvement Project. Give us a call or visit our
For more class details, or to schedule a class, website for more information.
contact Debra Monet at the Sunday coffee hour,
or call her at 772-240-2063. Everyone is welcome. (772) 546-5043
www.heartofhobesound.org
MONTHLY DINNERS
Monthly dinners to help offset some of the almost $350,000 in
renovation cost to our Church – Dinner will be held on the 2nd Friday
of the month at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $15 per person
OCTOBER 14 - PORK BBQ NOVEMBER 11 - CHICKEN
NOVEMBER 24 - TURKEY DECEMBER 9 - POT ROAST

11933 SE Juno Crescent • Hobe Sound, Florida 33455