PAINTING IN PARADISE

Art Guild Presents Wildlife Exhibit

The Art Guild of the Purple Isles (AGPI) is presenting its fifth art exhibit of the winter season, Wildlife of the Keys. All types of Florida Keys wildlife, including birds, fish and mammals, are depicted in original paintings and sculptures by artist members from the guild.

The show is open to the public at Our Place in Paradise Art Gallery, MM 88.7, oceanside.

The Wildlife of the Keys exhibit will be on display at the gallery Mondays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through March 25. Some of the art is available for purchase. Admission is free and attendees can also enjoy the artwork by local, national, and international artists on display throughout the gallery.

A nonprofit organization, AGPI is a group of artists supporting the visual fine arts in all media and photography in the Upper Keys. The guild welcomes new members interested in the arts and interested in promoting the arts throughout the community.

AGPI provides opportunities for members to share artistic knowledge, take part in group activities such as art education classes and workshops and volunteer with local schools on art-related activities.

For information about the guild, visit www.agpi.us.

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