Featured Artists
OCTOBER 2024
Carmen Sprague
Artist's Statement
Fine Art Photographer Carmen Sprague, originally from Lansing, Michigan, worked for General Motors Parts Division as their Editor and Chief Photographer for over 28 years.
In Lansing, I earned a Degree in Applied Science and Photography from Lansing Community College’s Media Institute and Michigan State University. I was a winner of the KINSA - Kodak Award in the black and white portraiture division. I was also chosen for Photographer’s Forum Magazine and featured in their “Best of Photography Annual”, published for college libraries, photography, art instructors and graphic artists for instruction. For many years, I was a featured artist at the “Lansing Art Gallery”.
After being diagnosed with Cancer in 1996, “I felt it was time for a life change and relocated to the Florida Keys”. While there, I owned and operated “Carmen’s Gallery” in Key West and was co-owner of “Artists in Paradise” Big Pine Key.
In Cape Coral, Florida, I am a member of the Cape Coral Art League where I am President and Board Member, Gift Shop Director and Teacher of Digital Photography and Graphics classes. I am also a member of the Garden Club of Cape Coral where I am the Director of Photography.
My Fine Art Photography is printed on canvas from original negatives and high rated digital files. I participate in Gallery Shows throughout Florida, and my artwork can also be found on my personal website, Etsy.com/Carmensgallery and at the Cape Coral Art League.
You can contact me at: Phone 305-766-1376
Email: Carmens321@aol.com
Website: www.Etsy.com/carmensgallery
The Interview
by Dee J. Stevenson
JACK COLLINS​
Jack learned from Pat Richardson ”that CCAL was looking for a drawing instructor. Hence I became that person!”
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His art history began as a child. His mother gave him drawing tools to use while attending church on Sundays. He began by drawing the backs of people’s heads. He went on to look for a degree in Art & attaining a BFA, he went on to teach in Newark NJ schools where he spent 2 years before he opted for a 40-year career in sales. He began painting for friends in Ft. Myers upon his retirement. He teaches a class at his condo every week and during his summer vacations in Silver Bay NY, since 2009.
He exhibits in 3 places including the Silver Bay Studio in NY. He says the Silver Bay Studio “has the most potential” for sales. He also relates that he is “the first drawing teacher at CCAL – to his knowledge”. And, with that he fills a gap in CCAL education programming.
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Says he’s “too much of neophyte to have helpful opinions”.