Month-Long ‘The Evolution of SLICE and Other Works’ Exhibit Opens March 4 at Studios of Cocoa Beach

Opening Reception is a chance to meet Pete, explore his process while enjoying wine and appetizer

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA — The Studios of Cocoa Beach, 159 Minutemen Causeway in downtown Cocoa Beach, welcomes back artist Pete Steenland from Daytona, Florida, in a solo exhibition, “The Evolution of SLICE and Other Works.” This month-long exhibit begins with a reception on Saturday, March 4, from 4 to 6 p.m.

This exhibit features a painting called SLICE. It evolved through four phases as the painting reveals the image of a dolphin, much like the layers seen as you slice into an agate… SLICE, Phase 4 The Final Phase has beneath its surface the remnants of all previous phases… and at Studios of Cocoa Beach, we’ll include a replica of each phase with an explanation for the changes made.

Pete loves the underwater world and has an acute appreciation for the intricacy of all living things.

Since early childhood, he has been inspired by the beauty in even the smallest plants, including weeds and marine diatoms, on by the beauty of the greatest of subjects.

Pete’s college education focused on Art and Marine Science with a special focus on Scientific Illustration of marine and aquatic organisms. He spent thirty-two years working on the seas as a licensed Merchant Marine Captain and Master of Vessels. Now he is fully focused on his vocation as an artist.

His works are not limited to marine life. but the tropics prevail in all his paintings with underlying qualities of precision and grace.

“All the Arts are about expression, the purpose of my artwork is to express beauty in its various ways through the unlimited, worldwide languages of visual form, color, line, and contrast,” said Steenland.

His work is created by using any combination of watercolor, gesso, oils, acrylics, Conti-crayon, India ink or other acrylic inks, cold water dye, and sometimes wood stain, crayons, and oil pastels.

He may even add scraps of plastic and other waste materials and bling from broken jewelry, metal, and glass.

The Opening Reception is a chance to meet Pete and explore his process while enjoying wine and appetizers. The exhibit is on view from February 28 to April 2.

The gallery is open Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sundays.

For more information on the Studio artists and classes offered, visit Studiosofcocoabeach.org or follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

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