A new season of Art in the Park begins Saturday

Libby, Sanibel Bird Lady, a watercolor by JoAnn Ostrowski, featured artist for November at Art in the Park The von Liebig Art Center will present an Art in the Park festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, on Park Street, alongside the center. The Art in the Park festival series features members of the Naples Art Association working in all media and is a casual way to get to know the artists on the first Saturday of the month from November through April. Admission is free.

November’s Featured Artist is watercolorist JoAnn Ostrowski, who earned national recognition by being selected to become a signature member of the National Watercolor Society. She is known for her attention to detail and strong technical skill.

“Glazing allows me to create rich colorations that display a full range of value,” Ms. Ostrowski notes. “These washes, combined with controlled rendered detail, show a range of textures and finishes not usually associated with this elusive runaway medium.

“No brush strokes are visible to suggest a ‘painterly’ or vigorous painting process,” she adds. “The attention is given solely to the subject in order to emphasize its character and personality.”

Art in the Park is sponsored by Steve Stolz/Edward Jones Financial Advisor and Happenings A&E magazine.

Volunteer opportunities

The NAA and The von Liebig Art Center need more than a few good volunteers to help with duties associated with four major art festivals this season. From parking and ticket sales to set-up and clean-up, there’s a fourhour shift for all ages and abilities.

The season’s art festivals are:

• The Naples Renaissance Fall Art Festival – Nov. 28-29 on 10th Street and U.S. 41)

• The Naples National – Feb. 20-21, 2010, in Cambier Park

• The Mercato Fine Arts Festival – March 6-7, 2020, at Mercato

• The Downtown Naples Festival o f the Arts – March 27-28, 2010, on Fifth Avenue South

For more information about volunteers opportunities at with festival and other events sponsored by the NAA, call Yvonne Gibb, manager of volunteer services, at 262-6517, ext. 105.