FOR ARTISTS WHO WANT TO DISPLAY THEIR WORKS IN THE GALLERY
Our gallery in downtown Foley showcases around 75-80 artists. We have about 150 members and artists are rotated on a timely basis to ensure everyone has a chance to show. Each month during February - October, we feature an artist on our large gallery wall. The featured artist also has an artist reception one evening and all are welcome to come! On this page you will find a list of the current members displayed in the gallery.
Barb Nassar
My dance with clay began over 40 years ago teaching children whose excitement while working in clay inspired me to become an exhibiting potter.
A love of nature and working in clay contribute to my hand building techniques and subject matter. I create art sculpture, functional and decorative, in a detailed and whimsical style. Every piece tells a story to the careful observer.
Barb Nassar
Aimee Wissman
Beachin' Vibes Jewelry started as a small hobby that quickly turned into a passion. I was intrigued by the endless possibilities of polymer clay, being able to create a custom color whether it is solid or translucent. Growing up in Massachusetts I've always been drawn to the beach and creating pieces with a beachy vibe that others can enjoy has been a lot fun.
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Laura Caffey
Laura Caffey is an artist and retired nurse midwife. Working in oil, acrylics and glass and resin. Laura took her first art lesson in oil colors at the age of 11, fostering, a life long love of art, however it wasn’t until she retired from the nursing profession in 2020 that she was able to devote her time to solely pursuing her love of creating. Laura’s work is exhibited at the Foley Art Center and at the Gulf Coast Arts Alliance as well as various Fine Arts Festivals throughout Baldwin County. Laura lives with her husband Pat in the Gasque community of Fort Morgan, Alabama.
Crystal King Wallner
Crystal King Wallner is an artist from Pensacola, FL specializing in beadwork and jewelry-making. Crystal primarily works in bead embroidery and bead weaving and often uses glass seed beads, gemstones, shells, crystals, and natural fibers to create unique, wearable pieces. She is an avid collector of stones, seashells, and vintage glass beads. Each bead is individually stitched and comes together to tell a story within the finished piece. Crystal views the arranging of these elements as a contemplative art form, allowing for an emergent dialog between material, environment, and artist. Her art seeks to reflect the culture of the Gulf Coast and the beauty of the surrounding natural environment. Crystal has been working with beads since childhood and enjoys exploring new ways to incorporate beadwork into her art practice.
Crystal holds a doctorate from Drew University in the Medical and Health Humanities, where her dissertation work focused on the use of visual arts in hurricane recovery, leading to the creation of the Post Hurricane Art Network, an online educational arts repository: www.posthurricaneart.net. She graduated from UF with an M.A. in Arts in Medicine and previously received an undergraduate degree in Philosophy at UCF. It is her passion to use her love of the arts to help others. Crystal has completed a practicum in ethics at Atlantic Health System and in arts and medicine at Sacred Heart Hospital, where she was able to bring participatory art to children and families in the Pediatric ER and the Pediatric Infusion Unit. She has previously worked for several local arts and museum organizations including the Foley Art Center, the City of Foley Museums, First City Art Center and the UWF Historic Trust. She seeks to incorporate her love of history and arts together in her pieces. Crystal is also an active member of many local and national arts organizations, including the South Baldwin Museum Foundation and the National Organization of Arts in Health, and currently serves an editor for the International Journal of Education and the Arts.
Her artwork can be found at: www.crystal-king.art
Steve Dark
Jane Lee
Jane Lee is the artist and owner of Coastal Creations. She moved to the Orange Beach area from Slidell, Louisiana nearly ten years ago.
She began doing different coastal art and crafts, inspired by her love of the beach. She incorporates natural elements of the Gulf Coast to create one of a kind works of art!
In addition to offering her art in shops along the gulf coast, Jane offers classes to individuals and small groups in Orange Beach, Alabama.
Daniel Cunningham
Visual Artist
Donna Turbyfill
Donna Turbyfill is a Foley resident who enjoys painting and hand building pottery. She was raised in Minnesota and attended the U of M, where she was fortunate to learn ceramics. After a career in San Diego government, she retired here and was able to indulge in mud work, her first love. All her ceramic pieces are oven, microwave and dishwasher safe, unless otherwise noted on the label.
Denise Bourgeois
Denise Bourgeois is a Gulf Coast artist and resident who receives inspiration from this beautiful area as well as her extensive travels.
Her mediums are acrylic, watercolor, and mixed media and she loves the challenge of creating on various canvases of traditional canvas, paper, wood, and anything else that she can repurpose!
She began painting in 2007, currently works as a full-time artist and instructor, and considers herself a perpetual student, always learning and building on her techniques.
Juan Moreno
Visual Artist
Randolph Crew
About the Author
Randolph Crew didn’t start writing novels until he was in his fifties because, as he says, “I couldn’t spell.” He credits Word’s spell check, a creative writing course at a junior college in 1990, and a great writer’s group in Greenville, SC, as the path to his writing career.
In 1996, after four years of learning the craft and polishing his first manuscript, which was A Killing Shadow, a military action-adventure novel based on his Vietnam experience, he was told by literary agents that although his manuscript should be published and deserved to be published, it wouldn’t be because it was about Vietnam and nobody cared. So, he self-published. He followed that in 2011 with a sequel titled One-way Mission. Both received outstanding reviews and high praise from those who mattered and from professional publications.
In 2016, Crew decided to have fun writing a series of cozy murder mysteries called The Four Seasons Series. This book, The Barin Field Murder, is Book 3 in that series, and Book 4 is The Gulf Shores Murder.
Crew is the proud father of a son who is a prolific reader and the proud grandfather of a granddaughter who is the number one fifth-grade reader in her school. He lives in Alabama and enjoys writing, speaking, and hiking in the great outdoors. You may contact him via the contact page on his website: www.rcrewauthor.com. He would love to hear from you.
Also, if you enjoyed The Barin Field Murder, please consider posting a short book review on Amazon. Thank you.
Andrea Baker
Self taught artist, I’ve been making art as long as I can remember. I love watercolor, acrylic, oil, pen and ink, colored pencils and am always learning new techniques. Animals and living things are my favorite subjects. I’m also a registered nurse and have used my artistic talent for medical illustrations as well as teaching aids for patients. Tattoo design, book illustrations, textile painting, commission work and pet portraits sort of round everything out. Making art makes me happy!
Gizelle Borwhat
About Foley Art Center
Gizelle is an accomplished artist with over 50 years of experience. She specializes in Oil
Painting, Watercolor, Pencil, and Photography. Gizelle has her bachelor’s degree in art and
education.
Gizelle’s career began at age 13 when she won the National Scholastic Art Award. She has
been recognized for her work in oil painting, advertising, and was commissioned by the
owners of the Howard Hughes Mansion in Lake Tahoe.
Gizelle’s work has been featured in the Coastal Art Center, Foley Art Center, Mill Creek
Gallery, Joliet Jr. College, Moline College, St. Francis College, Lewis University, Howard
Hughes Mansion, Resource Concepts and several locations in Portland Oregon.
I have been an artist my entire life. While college educated in countless mediums, my
focus has been the use of oil paint, water color, pastel and pencil. My artistic style has
transformed over the years and is very eclectic. I have been influenced by and greatly
admire Monet, Van Gogh, Picasso, Fabritius, Miro, E. De Kooning, Chihuly, Chagall,
Kahlo, Rousseau, Leighton, Klimt, Cassat, (the list is ineffable). Inspiration for me comes
from every aspect of life; currently my subject matter derives from the beach, various
species of butterfly, ocean birds, ocean life, landscapes, nudes, photography, multi-
media and fantasy art. Bold color is consistent in all my work. The photographs I’ve
taken are often inspiration for my work. Occasionally, I will render a fantasy. I consider
my art a blessing and gift, it’s always been my passion. It has saved me in times of
desperation, given me focus, purpose and direction. I enjoy spending my days doing
what I love. I am available for commission work. E-mail me with requests or price
quotes.
Linda Hill
I taught at Pinson Valley High School for 25 years, owned Lindy B's Gift Shop and Tea Room. I have attended many workshops and have painted for more years than I would like to admit but still find such joy and peace when I am painting.
My younger son tragically died in 2014. I finally found a way to live again through art. With the help of the Baldwin County Education Coalition, I started the Bryan Hill Memorial Vocational Scholarship. Each year a student from Foley High School is selected as the recipient. The Scholarship is funded by 100% of the sale of my art. It is so good to have a purpose again!
To God Be the Glory!
Tammy Hayes
I am a modern abstract artist with a passion for color. Being creative and thinking outside the box has always come naturally for me, so working with different mediums, acrylics, fluid art, and alcohol inks has given me many ways to express my love for art. Looking at the world with Imagination inspires me to create art from a different perspective. I enjoy sharing my knowledge with others, hoping to inspire artist of all ages to bring out their creative selves. With many different types of techniques to work from, I enjoy creating one-of-a-kind pieces to be shared with others. My main goal is to draw feelings from others when looking into each unique piece created.
Clarence Cooper
As a photographer I attempt to capture things of beauty that are often overlooked by others. Stay s
Linda-Bell Schorer
Linda-Bell is a local clay artist. She gets her inspiration from the beach. Her functional wheel thrown and hand built pieces are all food safe.
Jerome Greene- Hand carved wooden jewelry
Jerry Greene is 88 yrs old.
He has a degree from RIT in furniture
making. His "shop" is a 4ft X 6ft closet.
He makes his jewelry out of a variety of
woods using the natural color and grain
in his designs. Jerry's jewelry can be
acquired through the Foley Art Center on
Main Street in Foley, and during Trim-A-Tree.
Lorri Hilgendorf
Hello, my name is Lorri Hilgendorf a retired hairdresser of 39 years and then traveled full time in an RV with my husband for 2 years, then we decided to purchase a home in Baldwin County in 2023. Love the weather, beach, live music and time to explore my art more!