A wonderful evening in Dunedin.

The Stirling Studio in Dunedin is a cozy gallery built in the attic of a downtown Dunedin boutique. Downstairs are an assortment of arts and crafts shops catering to the daily crowds. Walk around the back to the parking lot and you'll find an elevator to the second floor. Here the doorway opens to a white walled gallery of astonishing oil paintings, acrylics, watercolors and mixed media work. Cast your eyes upward and you'll see the rafters of the building's roof, which gives the place the airy feel of a lodge.

My time in the Sterling Studio thus far has been so nostalgic. It ushers into my mind images of the fourth floor of Benedictine Hall, where my college art classes took place. That area had been repurposed from an old abbey dormitory (yes, for monks) to a welcoming art studio. We students learned and practiced beneath the wooden beams that supported the original metal roof. As you might imagine, as with any historic structure, there is evidence of the old beside the new - a dichotomy that I so enjoy writing about... and though I could go on for hours on that topic (and I have in the past) I will just say that The Sterling Studio has that very same "feeling" - A fanciful place, overflowing with imagination, with welcoming people and beautiful sights. I'll certainly rent a studio here one day when my passion becomes my full-time job.

The Awards ceremony for the latest TESA show took place here on Friday night. The event was publicized magnificently so the turn-out was very impressive. The participating artists and I myself were very pleased to see so many visitors arrive to view our works. I enjoyed strolling the halls with my family and my friends from PPAS and some delicious snacks were offered by the artists in participation. My thanks goes out to all who made this night a success and, to all reading this blog, the work will continue to hang for the remainder of the month.

Please enjoy the photos below and to learn more about TESA, The Exhibiting Society of Artists visit their website - www.arttesa.org

Thanks for reading!

(2 C More art go to www.themindscapeartfoundry.com or www.artoflylepolyak.com)