The show brings together a group of artists that love the look and feel of shiny things. Working in glass they create highly polished, smooth reflective forms. Some artist work with pigments and use layers of resin to give their paintings the look of glass and some work on a metal where they grind the surface to bring forth reflective textures and then add color. Featured artists: Andrea Dasha Reich, Nakisa Seika, Scott Hartley and more…
Syd Entel Galleries and Susan Benjamin Glass at 247 Main Street in Safety Harbor presents the Elements of Summer, an exciting group show featuring the works of different artists in art, glass and jewelry. Each artist with a distinctive style and all takes inspiration from the “Elements” surrounding them. Opening Saturday May 6th 10- 3 p.m.
Earth:
Brett Varney has had a career in art for over 33 years. Working in oil pastels and with gold leaf his inspiration comes from the deep colors and majestic inspiring landscape of British Columbia where he lives.
Air:
Star Mortezavi is fascinated by the blending of colors; the fluidity and visual pleasure that comes with observing the organic and natural flowing patterns. Her large paintings swirl with motion and layers of texture rise from the canvas.
Also, on display you’ll find Alexys Henry’s abstract acrylics paintings are a palette of soft colors with hints of shimmer in silver and gold. The cloud-like imagery gives a feeling of calm and tranquility.
Water:
Margaret Juul’s compositions are fresh and original expressions of the colors and patterns of water in motion. Captured in visual art as an unwavering hold on her spirit — with fluidity, intuition and reflective volatility.
Lisa Schuster oil paintings are uniquely different. She creates on a metal working different tools she roughens the surface to create a unique shimmering texture. Her Water and Wave Series is full of reflection and movement.
Fire:
Leon Applebaum has been working in glass for the past 35 years. He has developed glass blowing techniques that captivate the fluid energy of hot glass, using fire, air centrifugal force, gravity, and tools to push and pull the glass. He uses transparent colors, so the light passes through and brings out the pure beauty and essence of glass.
David Leppla’s Undersea Vessel Series explores the flowing and ebbing motion of ethereal fronds of sea grass swaying under the sea. The artist incorporates in his glass blowing a variety of glass cane and millefiori to create these rich transparent layered compositions.
Syd Entel Galleries and Susan Benjamin Glass at 247 Main Street in Safety Harbor presents the artwork of internationally known artist Helen Zarin. Opening Reception Saturday March 25th, 2023 Show runs through April 22
Helen Zarin’s creative journey has progressed for over 30 years. Her work with mixed media, oil and collage is sophisticated yet vibrant and playful. Her subject matter incredibly diverse includes figures, faces, landscapes and flowers. Ever evolving her new Vision Series shows off an impressionistic abstract style bursting with colors. This new incredible collection of works is a show not to be missed!
Born in Shirae, Iran in 1970, Helen Zarin can remember beginning to paint at the early age of five. Showing talent, her influential family encouraged her to invest in her artistic endeavors. Helen was recognized by the Iranian Society and earned many national awards for her works. Conditions in her native country eventually compelled Helen to turn elsewhere for creative nourishment.
Helen continued her education here in the United States and her career as a professional artist has flourished. She is represented in galleries throughout, Canada and the USA.
A master of design and a true original in today’s world, Alex Sepkus is first a craftsman whose priority is beauty, whose insight and passion for his work are his driving force in life and whose abilities lie within his hands.
A master of design and a true original in today’s world, Alex Sepkus is first a craftsman whose priority is beauty, whose insight and passion for his work are his driving force in life and whose abilities lie within his hands. With a strong understanding and respect for precision and balance, personified by his father, a well-respected architect, Alex developed a great passion for the intricacies of his craft, creating a world that can be truly appreciated only under a microscope.
2022 brings us the release of exciting fresh new works from our favorite artists. Many took advantage of staying in during these challenging times and immersed themselves in work.
They stepped into their studios and created, experimented and brought us new style, new colors and fresh exciting designs.
Our Happy New Art, Glass and Jewelry show brings new work by Brett Varney, Maya Eventov, Pasagic, Adam Kaser and Suzanne Schwartz.
Brightening Up the Holidays with a Spectrum of Colors in Art, Glass, and Jewelry
Holiday Open House Friday, December 3rd, 2021 10:00 AM-7:00 PM
When searching for something extraordinary this holiday season, look no further than Syd Entel Galleries and Susan Benjamin Glass.
Come celebrate the season in downtown Safety Harbor with shopping at a local business and sipping at your favorite downtown restaurant and cafe. Enjoy the lighting of Safety Harbor’s giant Christmas tree at 6:00 PM.
Sip and Shop in downtown Safety Harbor begins at 5:00 PM.