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Commissioner Hall Displaying Artist Ann Shuey
Mar 13, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: District 4 Commission Office, 239.533.2226 COMMISSIONER HALL DISPLAYING WORK OF CAPE CORAL RESIDENT & LOCAL ARTIST ANN SHUEY THIS MONTH This month –Ann Shuey or "Anshu" as she signs her work, will be exhibiting her Italy inspired original artwork at the downtown District #4 Commissioner office through April 4, 2008. The display is a colorful depiction of her trips to Italy. The public is welcome to view the artwork and learn more about Anshu (see below). The artwork is also for sale. "The arts are an important part of the cultural development of our community," says Commissioner Hall. "I believe that government can play an important role in providing assistance in public awareness, developing the use of public spaces for display and interaction of art, and for the encouragement and commitment of continued financial support both public and private of all the arts." Other local artists will be featured at four to six week intervals. Commissioner Hall's office is on the first floor of the Old County Courthouse, 2120 Main Street in downtown Ft. Myers. Office hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Commissioner Hall was elected to the Board of Lee County Commissioners in 2004 and re-elected in 2006. Her district includes North Fort Myers and the central and northern portions of Cape Coral. ABOUT THE ARTIST: ANN SHUEY, OR "ANSHU" AS SHE SIGNS HER WORK, PAINTS WITH A PASSION FOR COLOR AND DETAIL. ARTISTICALLY INCLINED SINCE CHILDHOOD, SHE IS LARGELY SELF-TAUGHT. ANN HAS AN EXTENSIVE LIBRARY OF ART BOOKS AND IS DEDICATED TO PRACTICING HER ART DAILY. SHE CREDITS HER STYLE AND TECHNIQUE TO A LOT OF PERSONAL OBSERVATION. SHE PREFERS THE VERY OLD, TRADITIONAL MEDIUM OF OIL FOR IT'S UNIQUE VERSATILITY, LAYERING THIN, TRANSPARENT LAYERS OF PAINT TO PRODUCE AN ILLUSION OF DEPTH AND LIGHT. SHE SAYS " COLOR IS VERY IMPORTANT IN MY WORK BECAUSE IT GIVES A SENSE OF LIFE AND JOY, AND IS SUCH A WONDERFUL SPIRIT ENHANCER". MUCH OF HER INSPIRATION COMES FROM TRAVELS THROUGHOUT THE U.S., CENTRAL AMERICA, EUROPE, AFRICA (WHERE SHE MET HER HUSBAND, MARTY), AND MOST RECENTLY, THAILAND. SHE ENJOYS PAINTING FINELY DETAILED INTERIORS, BUILDINGS AND AN OCCASIONAL LANDSCAPE, PAINTING A PICTURE THAT RECORDS A FLEETING MOMENT, CONVEYS AN EMOTION AND TELLS A STORY; CREATING AN IMAGE DESIGNED TO AROUSE THE VIEWERS CURIOSITY AND DRAW THEM IN FOR A CLOSER LOOK. BUT HER VERY FAVORITE SUBJECT MATTER IS PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN, WHICH SHE CONSIDERS THE GREATEST CHALLENGE. ANN'S WORK HAS BEEN SHOWN AND WON AWARDS IN FLORIDA, WEST VIRGINIA, MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA. HER ART IIS INCLUDED IN THE COLLECTIONS OF GEORGE W. BUSH AND STRYKER POST PUBLICATIONS. SHE HAS DONE MANY COMMISSIONED PIECES INCLUDING WORK FOR AIRCRAFT OWNERS AND PILOTS ASSOCIATION. SHE DOES COMMISSIONED WORK FROM PHOTOS, INCLUDING PETS, WEDDING PORTRAITS AND OLD FAMILY PHOTOS. YOU MAY VIEW ANN'S WORK AT SIMPLY POSH INTERIORS IN CAPE CORAL, KOI & KRANE GALLERY IN FT. MYERS, FLORIDA, JULIA'S GALLERY, MATLACHA, FLORIDA, OR ON LINE ON HER PAGE AT PINEISLANDART.COM. FOR MORE INFORMATION, OR A PRIVATE CONSULTATION ON COMMISSIONING A PORTRAIT, YOU MAY CONTACT HER AT 239-945-7352 OR ANSHU555@COMCAST.NET. SOLO EXHIBITS HADLEY REGIONAL LIBRARY, WINCHESTER, VA CITY HALL, CAPE CORAL, FL CAPE CORAL LIBRARY, CAPE CORAL, FL BROADWAY PALM DINNER THEATER, FT. MYERS, FL FT. MYERS ALLIANCE FOR THE ARTS, FT. MYERS, FL MAY 2005 CAPE CORAL ARTS STUDIO, CAPE CORAL, FL AUG 2005 ART FOR ACTS GALLERY, FT. MYERS, FL JAN 2006 CULTURAL PARK THEATRE JAN 2008 CAPE CORAL LIBRARY, CAPE CORAL, FL FEB 2008 Commissioner Hall's Office MAR 2008 AWARDS J. DRINKER AWARD, 23RD ANNUAL SHENANDOAH VALLEY ART EXHIBIT MAY 1998 BEST OF SHOW, GFWC 95TH ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION MAR 2001 BEST OF SHOW, GFWC 96TH ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION APR 2002 HONORABLE MENTION, PINE ISLAND ART SHOW FEB 2003 MERIT AWARD, SW FLORIDA ART SHOW DEC 2003 2ND PLACE, CAPE CORAL ART LEAGUE FINE ART SHOW JAN 2004 HONORABLE MENTION, PINE ISLAND ART SHOW FEB 2004 HONORABLE MENTION, PINE ISLAND ART SHOW FEB 2004 3RD PLACE, PINE ISLAND ART SHOW FEB 2004 2ND PLACE, CAPE CORAL ART LEAGUE, PICK OF THE CROP SHOW APR 2004 2ND PLACE, PINE ISLAND ART SHOW FEB 2005 3RD PLACE, PINE ISLAND ART SHOW FEB 2005 HONORABLE MENTION, CAPE CORAL ART LEAGUE CLASS ACT SHOW FEB 2006 1st PLACE, CAPE CORAL WELCOME TO PARADISE SHOW OCT 2006 HONORABLE MENTION, CAPE CORAL ART LEAGUE TROPICAL SHOW NOV 2006 HONORABLE MENTION, CAPE CORAL ART LEAGUE NOV 2007
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