Hyder Gallery Center For Fine Art

Dig this place! A family owned gallery and school for artists to improve and learn a range of skills.
Walked around in here for a bit checking out the range of skills and visions of the various artists they have on display. It somewhat reminded me of being in Barcelona on an afternoon when various artists would set up on the square.
My favorite artists on display here are:
Tom Abbott — 3-​dimensional Mixed Media — bright and vibrant colors that literally jump off the canvas; you will be tempted to touch each piece. He displays various textures throughout his pieces. There are ripped and frayed-​edge canvas to smooth poured paint. They don’t have a story behind them, he simply does it some everyone can have fun with his art.
Jerry D. Martin — photographer — After seeing a sunset photo, I looked it up online and discovered that when moving to FL, a sunset experience really turned him onto landscape and he has a very similar sunset connection that I do: «A sunset is a celebration of the end of a long day. It is the final light of the evening that sends us a variety of color which allows us to witness God’s ability to paint the perfect picture.» — YAS!
Fridays they have Art Class & a Wine Glass:
— for anyone, not just «artists» — this is a fun way to get your paint on and hang out with friends or meet new people. It takes place in the middle of the gallery.