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New Port Richey gallery presenting religion and mystery

Image from Progress Energy Art Gallery

The soft pastel style of Natalie Roberts is typified in her “Nyx - Goddess of Night." The work is part of the “Myth, Mystery and Religion” exhibition at the Progress Energy Art Gallery, in downtown New Port Richey.

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By KLINT LOWRY | The Suncoast News

Published: September 30, 2009

Updated: 09/29/2009 03:17 pm

NEW PORT RICHEY - Would you know a seraphim if you saw one? Don't you just love Aphrodite? Maybe, but you have to admit, there's something about Mari.

From East to West, from ancient times up to the present day, artists have been inspired by their belief systems, producing images more varied than the gods they portray.

An artistic pantheon will be on display as Progress Energy Art Gallery, 6231 Grand Blvd., presents "Myth, Mystery and Religion," with an opening reception from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2.

Among the pieces featured will be Justin Giacobbi's watercolor work, "Final Revelation: Seraphim's Last Stand," a collage of images that contains both religious and personal meaning.

Eva Berman will debut her spiritual works at this show. A native German who was raised in Bavaria, Eva came to the United States in 1967, Berman has painted extensively over the years, graduating with honors from St. Petersburg College in 2004.

Pastel artist Natalie Roberts will offer mythological paintings of goddesses. A self-taught artist who has developed a unique method of soft pastel work; goddesses and women in repose are favorite subjects. She often stages her compositions then works off photographs taken by her husband, Brian. An example of their photo-to-painting collaborations will be on display.

Samantha Churchill, who studied in Cartona, Italy, and has shown extensively throughout Florida will share her colorful paintings of goddesses.

Lyndon Josef Bronislaus Scheeren explores religious themes with his intricate watercolors. Scheeren has exhibited and won numerous awards locally and his works are represented in art collections around the world.

Also in the exhibition are works by painters Mimi Jozwiak, Elizabeth Cardina, Jorge Perez-Rubio, Alex Giraldez and Jeff Svajklenka, as well as sculpture by Sergio Vittorio Flores.

"Myth, Mystery and Religion" will run at Progress Energy Art Gallery throughout October and November. More information is available on the Progress Energy Art Gallery Web site or by telepnone at 727-848-6500.

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