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AUGUST & SEPTEMBER: HOT, HOT MONTHS... Time for Color!
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Color, line, shape, and movement abound in my newest "memory" painting, Echoes from an Inner Field. My creative journey starts with a quick contour line drawing of a part of a tree, then a branch, bush, person, object or skyline changing as my inner music directs the flow of the mark. At some point I stop, evaluate the composition and develope hidden forms and spaces by edge shading the positive or negative shapes to add ambiguity. This takes me further into a new subliminal space. The journey continues when I transfer the composition onto canvas. With vine charcoal, my hand moves across the surface developing the hidden story. Once layers of oil paint are added, rich, unexpected colors explode into a desultory symphony vibrating throughout the composition adding to the viewer's journey of discovery.
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Echoes from an Inner Field, Oil on Canvas, 24"H x 30"W, N. Baur Dillen
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Over the Hill and Far Away, Oil on Canvas, 18" x 24," N. Baur Dillen
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August 26 – October 23, 2026
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Imaginary landscapes continue with my oil painting, Over the Hill and Far Away, which was selected for inclusion in a theme show organized by the Gainesville Fine Arts Association for their 5th Biennial National Juried Exhibition. The idea behind the exhibition is that a line is the most basic visual element. Artist, Paul Klee was known for using a dot to take a walk to develop his imaginary compositions. I have used his ideas in my teaching and in my own work as seen in the painting above, Echos of an Inner Field. Lines, dots, and dashes define shapes, implied movement, and creates structure. But, beyond the visual arts, a line separates, connects, measures and marks. Over the Hill and Far Away does all of those things plus adds the elements of rich, unexpected colors, textures, and spaces. I hope you enjoy looking at the painting and "taking your walk through its visual terrains."
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Opening Reception: Friday, August 28, 7 - 10 PM (during Gainesville's monthly ArtWalk
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Artists Meetup (a dialogue about the artwork): September 3, 7 - 8:30 PM
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Wednesday - Saturday, 11 AM - 4 PM
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1314 S. Main Street . Gainesville, FL 32601 . 352-328-5027
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MY CONTINUING EXHIBITS
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Palm Series #19, Oil on Canvas, 13.5" x 17.5", N. Baur Dillen
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The Venvi Art Gallery's includes my artwork in their gallery in Tallahassee, as well as their online gallery. Recently, Palm Series #19 sold. It is part of a small "Palmtree Series" I did a number of years ago in which each iconic tree allowed me to play with colors, textures and space. If you are interested in any of the other pieces on their website, please let them know!
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🎨 Venvi Art Gallery . 2901 E. Park Ave, Suite 2800 . Tallahassee, FL 32301 . 850-322-0965
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Olive Grove on Road to Toledo, oil on canvas, 20" x 20", N. Baur Dillen
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A couple of my oil paintings are displayed at Art Expressions Custom Framing in the Old Eau Gallie section of Melbourne. They are for sale as are all the artwork on my website that are not marked…Sold!
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SEPTEMBER: ADULT PROGRAMS
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Join us each month to share your thoughts on selected books. This month: Life: A Love Story by Elizabeth Berg.
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Want to talk about movies? Join our newest monthly program for movie lovers. This month: 1974 film Young Frankenstein rated PG. (Not a film screening.)
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- Wednesday, September 16, 5:15 - 6:15PM
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Join us in celebrating Talk Like Pirate Day! Search for hidden treasure with a self-led pirate themed scavenger hunt!
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- Saturday, September 19, 9AM- 5PM
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Sponsored by the Friends of the Eau Gallie Library.
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Decorate with tiny rhinestones on pre-printed Dinosaur stickers to make shimmering fun art.
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- Thursday, September 24, 4PM
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Create paper crafted dragon wing bookmarks and dragon inspired tote bags.
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Teen Event - Ages 16 & up.
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- Tuesday, September 29, 4PM
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Celebrate New Empyrean Novel
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Decorate a mini canvas bag with dragon wings, beads, shiny gems and paper crafted dragon wing bookmarks. Ages 18 & up.
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- Wednesday, September 30, 5 - 7PM
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Castle Life of Dragons paper craft.
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- Thursday, October 1, 3:30PM
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Note: Special accommodations to participate due to a disability, please contact the library at least seven days prior to the event. (321) 255-4304
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Join us Friday, September 4, 5:30-9:30 PM as we celebrate with new exhibits at each of the art galleries. Artists will showcase their unique artwork and fine-arts crafts!
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Because of the summer heat our mural tours are on hold until the third Saturday in October when our mural tours will return.
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EAU GALLIE ARTS DISTRICT ARTS GALLERIES
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1416 Highland Ave. Melbourne, FL 32935
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1470 Highland Avenue Melbourne, FL 32935
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Kelly Berning won the best of show award in the Annual All Florida Juried Competition in June. Along with the prize she also is given a solo show for her outstanding work.
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My ceramic work explores memory, transformation, time, and the emotional landscapes that shape human experience, often through themes of ritual, hope, and imagination. Through figurative sculpture and functional forms, I create objects that invite reflection, tell stories, and carry symbolic intention. Influenced by surrealism and psychological storytelling, my work often occupies a dreamlike space between memory and imagination, where personal experience becomes universal.
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Across several interconnected bodies of work, I investigate the ways identity is formed through relationships, ritual, nature, and change. Many figurative sculptures draw from my experiences as both a woman and a mother, exploring the joys, vulnerabilities, and quiet complexities of raising children in a world that often feels divided and uncertain. These figures invite viewers to reconnect with the wonder and curiosity of childhood while reflecting on growth, protection, resilience, and the ways our identities continue to evolve throughout our lives.
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additional information or images.
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587 W. Eau Gallie Blvd. Ste 101 Melbourne FL 32935
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OUTSIDE EAU GALLIE
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EAU GALLIE ARTS DISTRICT
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Our 49th Season, MCMS will present 6 concerts featuring some of the most Internationally acclaimed Chamber Music ensembles: The Jerusalem String Quartet; Ensemble 132; pianist, Evren Ozel; Jonathan Swensen, cello and Adam Golka, piano; The Sitkovetsky Trio; and The Rosamunde String Quartet.
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Make sure you are in the audience when these stars of chamber music play live in your own back yard. Subscribe today!!
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Location: Resurrection Grace Church (formerly St. Mark's Church), A1A Indialantic.
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Tickets may also be purchased as needed at the door.
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Questions: Email: mcmsmail@gmail.com, or
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Want to help create a multi-disciplinary and experiential arts center for the Space Coast within the next five years? The fund was officially announced at the Community Foundation for Brevard's 40th Anniversary event on December 7, 2021. With the loss of the Foosaner Art Museum and Ruth Funk Center for Textile Arts, there is an opportunity to create something new for all. We invite you to imagine with us and expand the arts on the Space Coast. Contact the CFB at (321) 752-5505, or visit the Exploration Arts! Fund to make a donation of any amount!
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The Arts Are a Necessity, Not a Frill!
"Dream, Imagine, Inspire, and Create!"
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Best wishes for good health and creativity.
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