After retiring from a career in nursing, Karen Ileta turned her lifelong passion for oil painting into a dedicated artistic journey. A self-taught artist, she has continually sought out inspiration and knowledge through the guidance of fellow artists and participation in workshops that have enriched her skills and artistic perspective. Karen’s work focuses primarily on […]
NEW: Art & Soul Inspirational Speaker Series
JANUARY 2025 We’re so excited to announce that our Art & Soul Inspirational Lecture Series launches in January, beginning with “Vincent: This World Was Never Meant for One as Beautiful As You.” Our guest speaker has spent his life studying Van Gogh and his work, and will present an entertaining and informative “chalk talk” on […]
2025 ALNF Winter Art Show WINNERS LIST
Congratulations to this year’s winners of our annual winter art show! PaintingFirst: “Just Walking in the Rain” acrylic by Barbara HunterSecond: Cynthia MantiniThird: Karen ThurstonFourth: “Instigator” oil by Jim Riley PhotographyFirst: David CampioneSecond: “Golden Fields” by Danielle WhitedThird: Alex FishburneFourth: Larry Elshoff DrawingFirst: Tina CorbettSecond: “Bob” pen and ink by Benjamin RaglandThird: Brenda KennedyFourth: Carol […]
Exciting News: We’re Buying Our Building!
Today, October 31st, marks a monumental moment for the Art League of North Florida and the Gateway Art Gallery—as of 2 pm today, we officially closed on a mortgage to buy our building in downtown Lake City! This is more than a simple real estate transaction—it’s the realization of a dream that has been years […]
A Deer Walks Into an Art Gallery…
It’s not every day that a 4-legged, cloven-hooved guest barges through the front door, but just yesterday we had an unplanned visit from a curious deer that turned our quiet gallery into a scene straight out of an adventure movie! Yes, you read that right—a deer crashed through our front entrance and took a not-so-leisurely […]
