- February 21, 2025
Exhibiting artist Mary Wentzel shares her artwork with friends Jim and Linda Bishop. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Grace Senior Morandi, of Ormond Beach, admires "Cheese Bugger," a mixed media sculpture by Jeffrey Kennedy. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Exhibiting artist Jeffrey Kennedy and Ormond Memorial Museum and Gardens Board Member Carol Farber discuss one of his sculptures. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Ormond Memorial Museum and Gardens Board Member Carol Farber and Exhibiting artist Jeffrey Kennedy with his mixed media sculpture, "Curiosity." Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Exhibiting artist Denise Lucich with her puppet Owen from the MicheLee Puppets Production Team. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Otila “Hula” Massaro and Wes Balewski entertain reception guests. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Exhibiting artist Mary Wentzel with her watercolor and ink artwork, "D is for Donkey" (top) and "E is for Elephant" (bottom). Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Bonnie Gibert, of Ormond Beach, tries out artist Jeffery Kennedy’s interactive art fortune teller during the opening reception of "Imagination: Larger Than Life." Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Exhibiting artist Nic Parks (center) discusses the exhibition with Bonnie Gibert (left) and Art Gibert (right), of Ormond Beach. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Exhibiting artist Nic Parks with his Owl Puppet and Rose Ringed Parakeet Mask. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Exhibiting artist Nic Parks (right) explains the art of mask-making to Susan Richmond (left). Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
"Lady Bug Ant," a mixed media sculpture by Jeffrey Kennedy, greets visitors at the Ormond Memorial Museum and Gardens exhibition of Imagination: Larger Than Life. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
"Cheese Bugger," mixed media sculpture by Jeffrey Kennedy. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Puppets created by the MicheLee Puppet Team. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
"Nude Beach," mixed media sculpture by Jeffrey Kennedy. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Ormond Memorial Art Museum and Gardens hosted an opening reception for its summer exhibit, “Imagination: Larger Than Life,” on Thursday, June 8. The exhibition features the whimsical art of storytelling according to several artists: Jeffery Kennedy, Mary Wentzel and the collective talent of MicheLee Puppets.
Jeffery Kennedy, a local Ormond Beach artist, creates mixed-media sculptures featuring animals and interactive elements. Mary Wentzel’s award-winning watercolor and ink illustrations have been exhibited around the state. MicheLee Puppets is a collaborative team that creates puppets to educate and empower through their productions. Nic Parks and Denise Lucich, of MicheLee Puppets, met with members of the public.
Over 200 visitors attended the opening reception, which was preceded by an artists’ talk. Guests enjoyed light refreshments and live Polynesian-style music from Otila “Hula” Massaro and Wes Balewski. The exhibition will be on display through Aug. 13.
