Dear Artspert, Walking by your gallery on 12th Ave S at night, I saw a piece through your window that looked like it was made out fabric. Can you tell me about it? Meshed Dear Meshed, What you likely saw through our window is a painting by Joan Konkel who works with finely woven mesh over canvas […]
Naples is known for its cultural experiences. With its perfect weather and gorgeous outdoor spaces, the best way to experience it is at one of its many outdoor art shows. And, with a calendar that includes three of the top outdoor art shows in the country, according to Sunshine Artist magazine, and the area’s first outdoor art show, the Naples […]
12 months + 26 ideas for Life in Naples, 2019 A is for Art: The United Arts Council promotes Art Walks and lists upcoming events such as “Best Bets” at CollierArts.com. Visit a locally owned gallery. Buy art from a local artist. B is for Breakfast: in bed, at home, or hit the town. Brunch options abound too, for the weekend. […]
Enjoy a magical evening under the stars, with a wisp of fantasy for a Valentine’s celebration on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. The 5th Annual Share the Love features Broadway-style musical performances and culinary cuisine prepared by renowned Chef Brian Roland and Crave Culinaire. With an enchanted theme inspired by Gulfshore Playhouse’s Teen Conservatory production of “The Secret Garden,” Share the […]
The Paradise Coast Annual Wellness Experience is set for Saturday, January 19, 2019. The event is the result of a year of planning by the Paradise Coast Wellness Tourism Visionary Task Force, established in July 2017. The event will be a celebration of the richness of wellness experiences offered in Florida’s Paradise Coast from Naples to Marco Island to the Everglades. […]
Technical advances are coming so fast we tend to take them for granted. Smart and smarter phones. Self-driving cars. Personalized medicine. Drones and robots everywhere. Yet that’s just the beginning. Borrowing from Bachman-Turner Overdrive, “You ain’t seen nothin’ yet.” Take urban living, our cities, even the greater Naples area, will look very different 15 or 20 years from now. […]
With the recent publication of her new novel, Lacey King can add another skill to her résumé: novelist. Although her novel, THE SNITCH: An Agent without a Badge, is published as fiction, it is actually a true story; but it is not her story, which begs to be written. “Perhaps that will be my next book”, she normally answers […]
Creative jewelry artisans draw inspiration from nature and myriad other sources they encounter on their journey. Sometimes it’s a certain stone that causes a designer to stop and take a closer look. And that’s exactly what happened with jewelry artist Mia Katrin of Jewel Couture LLC. Who Likes Blue? Blue chalcedony is a designer’s darling. The microcrystalline natural stone is […]
January – and your friends and neighbors who are not fortunate enough to be Southwest Florida are very envious of the warm weather, the ability to get in your car without scraping off the snow and ice and not having to bundle up in multiple layers of clothes. So plan to make the most of everything the arts have to offer in […]
As we approach a new year and a new Democrat-led House of Representatives, there will be many areas of disagreement, but we do not have to face two years of stagnation. There are several issues that can, and should, lead to bipartisan legislation to benefit our country and Southwest Florida. Over the last two years I have worked continuously to develop a bipartisan commitment on […]