Hope you all had a nice summer. I have been busy in my studio, painting away through the summer, and coming up with new work for the fall season.

I posted my show schedule for the rest of the year.

Thank you for your interest in my art.

Hope to see you at the shows.

Lyse Anthony

E-mail: lyseanthony@yahoo.com

Artist Statement:

When painting wildlife, you must know your subject to the point you think they are human or you think you are one of them. I feel a deep sense of connection with their soul. My studio has often doubled as a wildlife refuge for injured or orphaned birds, baby rabbits, frogs, and even bats. Most of my paintings emerge from experiences I have during a field trip when I am so deeply touched, I feel compelled to preserve the moment so I can share it with you, the art viewer and collector, hoping my art will enrich your life as it does mine. Other times, an inner vision leads me to create a sanctuary for the wildlife I cherish, who, for various reasons, no longer can enjoy their wild freedom. My ultimate goal is to increase the public awareness of the pristine beauty of our natural world. So often, I feel their lives are regarded as not being as important as ours. Their habitats are violated and their misfortune disregarded. The need to preserve our environment, not only for our benefit, but for all the wildlife who share this planet with us, is unquestionably imperative.

Winter Show Schedule 2012:

December 31, 2011 - January 1, 2012 Coconut Point New Years WeekEnd Art Fair, Estero, FL www.artfestival.com

January 14-15, 2012 Bonita Springs National Art Festival -- at the Promenade. Bonita Springs, FL www.artinusa.com/bonita

January 28-29, 2012 St. Armands Circle Art Festival, Sarasota, FL www.artfestival.com

February 4-5, 2012 ArtFest Fort Myers -- Downtown, Fort Myers, FL www.artfestfortmyers.com

My piece "Summer Days" was selected for the festival Poster and T-Shirts! Come see my new work in Space # 226.

Thanks Cindy Burgess for the poster lay out, I like it! the colors are perfect!

The News-Press
2442 Mr. Martin Luther King Blvd.
Fort Myers, FL 33901

T-Shirts for sale at the ArtFest Ft. Myers, Feb 4-5, 2012

These are by far the BEST EVER SHOW T-SHIRT I have ever seen! Not because of the awesome art, huh! ouch! my head just got bigger! but because of what the graphic artists have done with it. Very good work! Bravo! to Susan Mooney and all of her staff.I have a feeling the T-Shirt booth is going to be extremely busy during the ArtFest Ft. Myers!

Topline Screen Printing
4210 LB Mcleod Road STE 109
Orlando, FL. 32811

February 11-12, 2012 Bonita Springs National Art Festival -- at the Promenade. Bonita Springs, FL www.artinusa.com/bonita

March 10-11, 2012 Bonita Springs National Art Festival -- at the Promenade. Bonita Springs, FL www.artinusa.com/bonita