
May 18 - July 29, 2024
Museo Casa Escuté
Calle Ignacio Arzuaga
Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985

Flamboyán Amarillo
Alida O. Cordero
18" x 24" Valued at $1200 Oil on Canvas
787-466-7371
“Rain Forest Refuge”
Kelli Kerr-Montes
After moving to Puerto Rico full-time in 2020, I became inspired by all things beautiful on the island: the animals, plants, flowers, fruits, ocean above and below, mountains and waterfalls, our islands—a never-ending list, for sure.
I wanted to record, almost as evidence, the plight of the critically endangered Iguaca, the Puerto Rican parrot.
We live in the watershed of El Yunque, in Río Blanco. I threw myself into rainforest mode. I began painting layer upon layer of flora. I wanted to create the density and depth of this magical forest. I had many reference photos. When I got to the birds, I would use a beak from one parrot, the feet of another, and the eyes and feathers of another.
I am cognizant of the struggle of these magnificent birds and want to show their personality and beauty.
This piece is 36” x 36” acrylic on stretched canvas. I used Gamvar varnish in a satin finish.
123-456-7890


Day Break
Brenda Montanile
15.5 x 23.5 Smalti & Gold
This piece is not for sale.
¡Bomba!
Ren Wilson
¡Bomba! is a painting representing a cultural, expressive song and dance that originated in Puerto Rico from enslaved Africans during the 17th Century.
Bomba is a way to express feelings about oppressive inequalities. Festivals are celebrated throughout parts of Puerto Rico and other parts of the Caribbean. I wanted to capture the essence of Bomba and some of the cultural scenery I viewed when visiting parts of Loiza while conducting personal research for this painting.
Acrylic & Collage
20" x 24" $100


Nunley's Carousel
Carroll Kelly
70" x 36" Textile Art. My art embraces when expectation intersects with reality. Hurricane Maria was like my childhood memories of riding a roller coaster. Put aside fear, immerse yourself in the experience and embrace the ride.
Coquí in Rainforest
Jerry Bauer
11” x 14”
(Framed Size: 15 ½” x 18 1/2”)
Media: Signa smooth 100% cotton archival fine art paper, mounted in acid-free conservation mat board.
Story behind the photo: While hiking in the El Yunque rainforest I spotted this coqui resting on a heliconia plant. While observing it for a more than hour it rained, that made the colors pop.
I took several photographs of it in various positions and from several angles. I liked this shot the best. I purposely included a portion of the red heliconia flower as the red adds color to pretty much green photograph.
Sell price: $400
787-399-1852


"UFC Training"
Julia Rue
I've been living in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, for the past 3 years, am and still impressed by how the temperature throughout the seasons fluctuates a mere 5 degrees (from a low/high of 65F/85F to 70F/90F).
The seasons in Mayaguez are marked by which fruits are ripening, which migratory birds are here, or how much rain there is. But for me, the most striking, notable, and hilariously surprising marker of seasons is the change in my cats' behaviors from month to month. My two cats react to the slightest change in temperature. When it's 'cold', they cuddle and are absolute angels with each other. They hunt for the shadiest plant to hide under if it gets too hot. And when it is the perfect median temperature, they are filled with energy and play-wrestle for hours. Perhaps Puerto Rico can replace their weather balloons with cats!
"UFC Training" 36 wide x 30 tall, $650
Tempestad
Arlene Fromer
18" x 24"
Acrylic on canvas
$395


The Calm before SanSe
Kim Miller
This piece is not for sale.
Missing Thunderstorms
Melissa DaSilva
Alcohol Ink on Yupo Paper. 12" x 9"
Missing Thunderstorms is inspired by the artist's memories of watching storms with her father as a baby. During the rainy season, she sits and waits for the storms to roll in so that she can spend time remembering her father, who has since passed.


Mmmmmangoes
Kelli Kerr-Montes
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123-456-7890


Nature/Nurture
Rachel Henriksen
Acrylic & mixed media on panel, 8" x 10”


El Yunque from Río Mar
Nelson Pacheco
Photograph printed on metal sheet.
24" x 16"
$300

On the Hunt
AGayle
28" x 36"
Acrylic and Posca on Canvas

Pelicano Dorado
Mary Lasica
As an artist new to Puerto Rico, I see the color and life of the island all around me. Greens have taken on life as I look around me. The blues of the sky and the colors of the sea make me smile. That is what I am trying to capture in my work.
11" x 14"
Acrylic on canvas

El Makito en Naguabo
Gerri Bloomberg
26" x 18" Acrylic on wood panel with sanded gesso
Valued at $2,000.00


Delightful Noise
Ren Wilson
20" x 24" Tempera & Acrylic on canvas
$200
870-933-3924


Sandpipers
Jacque Marling
Acrylic on canvas.
Seasons
of Life
Sabrina Parks


Blue Pelican
AGayle
Ceramic.
This piece is not for sale.
Abstract City
on the Sea
Maria Duprey
20" x 28" Acrylic on paper
Framed
$395
787-466-7371



Starfish
AGayle
5" x 1.5"
Ceramic
This piece is not for sale.


Después de la
Tormenta
Katie Nelson
This piece is not for sale.
The Whale
Amber Kelly
Cotton cord on wood. Macramé.
$550
718-908-3720


What's up, Bouy?
AGayle
"What's up, Buoy!" is an installation born from the sea, a testament to the ebb and flow of the tides that embrace our island, Puerto Rico. As an artist deeply connected to the environment and its narratives, I sought to capture the essence of our coastal existence through the diverse remnants washed ashore in Humacao.
The installation is a call to recognize the interconnection between human activity and nature and to see the value in the forgotten and the discarded. It invites viewers to reflect on our impact on the environment and find inspiration in how nature reclaims and transforms.
"What's up, Buoy!" celebrates the ocean's gifts and reminds us of our responsibility to cherish and protect our coastal ecosystems. Through this work, I hope to foster a deeper appreciation for the delicate balance that sustains our island and encourage a sense of stewardship for the treasures—both seen and unseen—that the tides bring to our shores.
—Agayle
La Boda
Amber Kelly
From the outside in, this piece is built in pairs until it reaches the center, where it comes together in a union, creating the ultimate centerpiece. This piece was built in Chicago for the artist's own wedding. There are large gaps in the top of the piece, so it could be built on the original piece of salvaged wood from Lake Michigan, then removed and packed for transit to the wedding in Puerto Rico, where a new piece of driftwood was found, and the piece was rehung giving it new life. It is a symbol of flexibility, pairings, union, and heart.
(Wedding Season)
Macramé Cotton cord on branch
7' x 7'
$10,000.00
718-908-3720


Untitled
Amber Kelly
Iggy
Kelli Kerr-Montes
Acrylic on canvas. 14" x 48"
321-794-8822


Agua-Río-Selva
Jerry Bauer
Print Size: 8” x 18”
Framed Size: 11” x 21”
Media: Signa Smooth 100% cotton archival fine art paper, mounted in acid-free conservation mat board.
Sell price: $350
The Luquillo mountain range (Sierra de Luquillo) gives rise to hundreds of rivers and streams, known for waterfalls and aquatic life, created by the constant rainfall deposited by the water-laden clouds blown into Puerto Rico by the easterly trade winds. I frequently hike these rivers and streams looking for unique photographic opportunities.
This photo was taken along the Rio Mameyes, one of the three congressionally declared “Wild & Scenic Rivers” in Puerto Rico, all in the Luquillo mountains. I used the International Camera Movement (ICM) technique to capture the movement of the water and create an artistic effect
787-399-1852


Tallship Meditations
Amber Kelly
Macramé
$550
718-908-3720
Untitled
Amber Kelly
Macramé
$350
718-908-3720


Hermosa Naturaleza
Arlene Fromer
Acrylic and mixed media on watercolor paper
14" x 21"
Framed $350
Setting up the exhibit,
a behind-the-scenes look.
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