Galleria of Art and Photography
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With a goal of bringing the joy of art to the community, Rockledge resident Rose Marie Capasso opened a Galleria of Art and Photography in the Boardwalk of Suntree plaza. She put up three additional walls to be able to hang art and create a flow so that visitors actually weave through the Galleria’s layout, allowing them to see all of the art on both sides of the walls. Rose Marie Capasso said. And because she wants all ages to enjoy creating art, there is a room where teens can take art lessons. Painted on the wall of that room are the words - Be Brave, Be Bold, Be Kind. In 2019 she soon found herself immersed in painting and loving it. In addition to creating paintings, she also became observant of the many incredible artists in our area. She went to art shows and became interested in starting an art gallery. She spent two years picking premier artists, choosing them specifically. Her mission is to bring the joy of art and creative art to the community.
She has assembled a dozen exhibiting artists and five who are considered sitting artists. The five sitting artists are Rose Marie Capasso, Lydia Prussel, Paul Jenkins, Jennifer Bonset and Zydra Delaney. Rose Marie works in mixed media, creating paintings, mandala and collage art. She especially likes to paint animals and has painted an extensive array of each critically endangered species, many of which are hanging in the Galleria. Muralist Lydia Prussel, a Suntree resident, works with acrylic to create murals for residential and commercial real estate as well as commissioned artwork. Paul Jenkins, a retired former surfer, is a 1975 graduate of Rockledge High School. He uses oil to paint beach and river scenes and historical buildings.
Fun comes to mind with the art of Jennifer Bonset, who paints portraits of women with bonnets made of flowers that project out from the canvas. Zydra Delaney, who was born in Lithuania, is a self-taught artist. Her inspiration is the blue ocean and lush natural habitat and tropical sunsets on the coast. Exhibiting pen and ink artist Patty Duffy is a certified Zentangle teacher. Her works often include hidden words of thankfulness and joy. Viera resident Gary Wilson’s medium is glass. His eye-catching, beautiful blue and aqua color glass work sits on display on shelves at the front window of the Galleria. Artist Theresa Garnett of Viera uses acrylic and oil to capture African art as well as Indonesian, Turkish and Indian. Sign up for your first acrylic painting class at the Galleria in the month of August and get your materials fee waved. $20 value
