ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL SHOWCASE

This Tallahassee Senior Center for the Arts exhibit is showcasing ANIMAL themed artwork both two and three dimensional.

To purchase a piece, please contact heathhilary.mcrae@talgov.com and she will put you in touch with the artist directly.

Art Reception: All Creatures Great and Small
Thursday, March 20, 2025, 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Join us for a showcase featuring animal art by Tallahassee Senior Center artists. Our guest speaker will be award-winning, local author, historian, and naturalist Doug Alderson. He has 17 published books including America’s Alligator. He will discuss alligator history, culture, life cycle, natural habitat, and share many humorous and quirky stories about Florida’s iconic reptile. Register online. Refreshments provided. No charge. Register Here

For more information about the TSC Arts Program, please email heathhilary.mcrae@talgov.com. To register for art classes, please visit: https://www.tallahasseeseniorfoundation.org/art-classes/.

Click on the images below to view a larger version of each piece. Enjoy!

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Voting ended on March 20th at the Art Reception.

A big THANK YOU to everyone that attending, it was a ROARing success. The winners are:

Favorite Great (Big) Creature
Audrey Thomson, “EYE”, Acrylic

Favorite Small Creature
Lagace (Katherine Hagel), Lola Bear, Pastels

Favorite Use of Color
Judy Fongheiser, Pink Flamboyance, Acrylic

Most Creative
J Czaja, Eat Your Veggies, Acrylic

Overall Favorite
Audrey Thomson, “EYE”, Acrylic

  1. Maria Balingit, 2024 T-Shirt, Ink on Paper, NFS

2. Judy Fongheiser, Lion of the Sea, Acrylic, $100

3. Mark Fletcher, Hello, Friend!, Ink and Watercolor on Paper, $470

4. Kathy Ray, Into the Wild Blue Yonder, Photo on Canvas, NFS

5. Judy Fongheiser, Watching You, Photograph, $75

6. Joyce Raichelson, Soft Landing on a Bell Pepper, Watercolor, $425

7. John Marshall, Hydrangea Dragonfly, Acrylic, NFS

8. April Katine, Nighttime Otter, Acrylic, $45

9. Diane Purvis, Zebra, Oil, $100

10. Audrey Thomson, “EYE”, Acrylic, NFS

11. Gail Bauman, Baby Elephant, Watercolor, $85

SOLD

12. Sheila Gowan, Mama’s Precious, Pencil, $150

13. J Czaja, Eat Your Veggies, Acrylic, $200

SOLD

14. Gail Bauman, Mother’s Love, Watercolor, $125

SOLD

15. Lagace (Katherine Hagel), Grazing the Serengeti, Pastel, charcoal, graphite, $275

16. Diane Purvis, Watching You!, Oil, $100

SOLD

17. Cathy McGregor, Cheetah Spots, Acrylic, $250

18. Tom Mitas, Young Panther, Oil, $487

19. Mary Liz Tippin Moody, Fast Friends 2020, Watercolor, NFS

20. Cathy McGregor, Fur Tree, Oil, NFS

21. Mary Liz Tippin Moody, Bump Is So Stressed, Watercolor, $350

22. Joan Kanan, Marigold, Oil, $250

23. Tom Friedman, Cats by Brooks Brothers, Pastel, $650

24. Chip Townsend, Mug of Cheer, Watercolor, $160

25. Cathy Neel, Cat-a-tude, Sumi-e, NFS

26. Chip Townsend, Cool Kitty, Watercolor, $120

27. Pam Springer, Bonnie Blue, One of the Best Rescued Ever, Oil, NFS

28. Edie Schneider, Life is Beautiful, Acrylic, $60

SOLD

29. Audrey Thomson, Poppy, Acrylic, NFS

30. Sybil Palmer, Blue, Acrylic, NFS

31. Gloria G. Palacio, Sweet Chloe, Acrylic, NFS

32. Lagace (Katherine Hagel), Lola Bear, Pastels, NFS

33. Tom Mitas, Yellowstone Chipmunk, Oil, $127

34. Maria Balingit, 2023 T-Shirt Art, Ink on Paper, NFS

35. Brenda Francis, Mama in Waiting, Oil, $75

SOLD

36. Betty Fuentes, Untitled, Oil, NFS

37. Bob Feuerstein, Peacock, Photograph, NFS

38. Gloria G. Palacio, Hummingbird and Lilies, Acrylic, NFS

39. John Marshall, Amsterdam Swan, Acrylic, NFS

40. Mary Lou Merritt-Smith, Calm Day at the Beach, Acrylic, NFS

41. Sheila Gowan, Fred, Acrylic, $300

SOLD

42. Lynn Heacock, Ptarmigan in a Snowy Nest, Watercolor, NFS

43. Cathy Ray, Morning Yoga, Photo on Canvas, NFS

44. Patty Vickers, Grey Heron, Oil, $450

45. Brenda Francis, Quadruplets, Oil, $75

SOLD

46. Edie Schneider, Spring is Here, Acrylic, $60

SOLD

47. Peggy Ball, Young Pelican, Watercolor, $50

48. Peggy Ball, Waiting for Fish, Watercolor, $50

49. Lynn Heacock, Owlets in Hiding, Watercolor, NFS

50. Alice J. Stadin, Tiny but Fierce, Acrylic, $150

51. Patty Vickers, Bald Eagle, Oil, $450

52. Curlis Knowles, Freedom, Acrylic, $350

53. April Katine, Windy Birds, Acrylic, $45

SOLD

54. Kathryn Seitz, Faithful Provider, Acrylic, NFS

55. Andee Sprick, My Chickadees, Acrylic, NFS

56. Judy Fongheiser, Pink Flamboyance, Acrylic, $300

57. Joyce Bastian, Hummmmm, Watercolor, NFS

58. Jackie Lloyd, Christmas Carnival, Acrylic, NFS

59. Joan Kanan, Cock of the Walk, Oil, $150

60. Alice J. Stadin, Boss, Acrylic, $60

61. Tom Friedman, Contemplation, Pastel, $650

62. Jackie Lloyd, Too Hoot Owl (Inspired), Acrylic, NFS

63. Betty Fuentes, Untitled, Oil, NFS

64. Teresea Brown, Oliver’s Wild Ride, Acrylic, NFS

65. Amy Cober, Icelandic Horse, Acrylic, $45

66. Debbie Gaedtke, Sweet Baby, Oil, $250

67. Amy Cober, Oh Deer, Acrylic, $190

68. Pam Springer, Fair Baby, Oil, $95

69. Joyce Bastian, Stubborn is as Stubborn Does, Pen and Ink, NFS

70. J Czaja-Mordon, The Caramel Yearling, Acrylic, Oil and Alcohol Ink, $200

71. Pam Springer, Into the Pasture, Oil, $150

72. Donnie Watts, Say What…, Watercolor and Marker, $144

SOLD

73. Michael Burchfield, Basking in Late August Sunshine, Oil, $3,000

74. Merline Castor, White Horse, Oil, NFS

75. Leslie Cohen, Flamingo, Socks, NFS

76. Leslie Cohen, Rabbit Ballerina, Socks, $20

77. Leslie Cohen, Kangaroo, Socks, $20

78. Leslie Cohen, Squirrel, Socks, $20

79. Judy Kirkpatrick, Every Pet Has A Story, Clay, NFS

80. MJ Lord, Now What?, Hand built Clay, $150

81. MJ Lord, Olive Has An Adventure, Hand built Clay, $150

82. Maria Edwards, Lady, Clay, NFS

83. Marie Fraher, Miss Priss, Clay, NFS

84. Mary Liz Tippin-Moody, Coy Kitty, Sgraffito Slab Plaque, $20

85. Debby Rios, Bird Teapot, Clay, NFS

86. Joy Moore, Mallard Duck with Nest, Clay, NFS

87. Ann Robinson, The Hawk Family, Clay, NFS

88. Ann Robinson, Always Wanted a Horse, Clay, NFS

89. Mark Fletcher, Mobile Homes, Clay, $400

90. Mark Fletcher, Loxahatchee Box Turtle, Clay, $200