- December 20, 2024
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Ormond Beach’s Ocean Art Gallery’s next exhibit will open on Sept. 7 and feature unique stained glass artwork by a local Palm Coast artist.
Artist Pat Conway has been working with stained glass for over 20 years. Her new stained glass exhibit — “Glass, Lead, Design and Light” — features more than just the typical window or hanging art some those unfamiliar with the medium might think of.
Instead, Conway has designed a series of stained glass pieces that can be moved or displayed on shelves. There will be pieces that hang in windows and others that are suspended within classic frames designed for placement on tables, pedestals, and other flat surfaces within the home or office, according to a press release from the gallery.
The exhibit will open on Sept. 7. The Ocean Art Gallery is located at 197 E. Granada Blvd., at the intersection with State Road A1A.
Conway’s art will also be on display during Ormond’s Art Walk from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Ocean Art Gallery owner Frank Gromling said the gallery has been around for 12 years. Most of his featured artists, he said, have more than 20 years of experience. The artists work in a variety of mediums, he said: “We don’t just take a certain type of art.”
“Either my wife, Bibi or I will find an artist whose work is exquisite, it is truly representative of a form of art,” Gromling said.
Conway’s work is classic and tremendous, he said. Typically, stained glass art is placed in a window to get the true impact from the sun’s rays, he said, though that only lasts for a few hours a day. Being able to move the pieces around allows someone to place one of Conway’s pieces in ambient light.
“Ambient light in the area of the piece, makes the piece totally enjoyable,” he said.
Conway’s exhibit will have stained glass pieces featuring coastal Florida designs, plus several intricate dragon designs in honor of the current Year of the Dragon in the lunar calendar, the press release said.
“I love her work,” Gromling said. “It's extremely creative.”
