In just two years, DRV Gallery in Gulfport Florida has become a destination for art lovers throughout the state. Through monthly artist showcases and live musical performances, emerging and professional artists have been introduced to the local arts scene, and the gallery’s monthly artist-led workshops have opened the possibilities of art to all comers.
“My vision for the gallery in our third season is to enrich the experiences of our current customers and to gain the affection of art lovers who have not visited us yet.” says gallery owner and award-winning painter Deserie Valloreo.
On Friday, October 4th, from 5:30 – 8:30 PM, DRV Gallery will launch its third season with Journey into Art, a solo exhibition of works by painter David Hosler, alongside live music by multi-instrumentalist Jim Gilmour and drummer Joey Interrante. The event is free and open to the public.
Hosler is known throughout the region as the owner of Seven C Music, a St. Petersburg-based guitar specialty shop that hosts live concerts by renowned performers throughout the year. He spent much of the 1980s and 1990s playing lead guitar for numerous touring bands, and in 2005, began drawing, an initial foray into visual arts that has manifested as a body of drawings and paintings that can now be found in collections throughout the state.
The show comes as Hosler is again expanding his creative oeuvre, this time producing a booklet of his creative journey with a foreword by Taylor Guitars founder Bob Taylor.
“Visual art has the amazing quality of touching our soul without the use of words.” says Hosler. “As has been said and experienced, art allows us to both lose ourselves and find ourselves at the same time.”
On Saturday, October 19th, the gallery will host its first workshop of the season with Abstract Painting with a Palette Knife, taught by award-winning abstract artist Amy Howell. Participants will learn ways to add textured to their paints with different mediums and paint. They will also learn about different palette knife approaches that they can utilize to whatever their current artistic style is. The event runs from 1 – 4 PM and registration is required on the gallery’s website.
DRV Gallery in Gulfport Florida: For more information about gallery events and artists, visit DRVGallery.com and follow the gallery on social media at @drvgallery on Facebook and @drvgallery22 on Instagram.
