MARY MARTIN GALLERY FEATURES “Paint for Preservation”
January 21, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 19, 2016
MARY MARTIN GALLERY FEATURES “Paint for Preservation”
“Paint for Preservation” is a collection of wildlife art by the conservation artist, Laura Palermo. Her passion is in capturing the beauty of our declining species and expressing it through her works of art to help raise awareness about conservation. The public is invited to the opening reception at the Mary Martin Gallery where you can meet the artist on the evening of February 12th from 5 pm to 8 pm.
Laura Palermo is a young artist who has recently turned to art activism as a form of aesthetic resolution for wildlife conservation. It all started with a sea turtle. Palermo was fishing off the coast of Sullivan’s Island in Charleston, SC when she was greeted by a green sea turtle. It was love at first sight. Palermo was immediately inspired to begin a collection of sea turtle paintings to promote conservation. A couple of months later the enthusiastic artist was SCUBA certified and eager to swim and study these magnificent creatures in their natural environment.
Palermo also spends time at the Sea Turtle Hospital at the SC Aquarium learning about the patients’ stories which she shares with her paintings. With each sale from her sea turtle collection, Palermo donates 10% of the proceeds to the SC Aquarium Sea Turtle Rescue Program. In addition she has become an educational volunteer at the SC Aquarium to help teach our youth about the dangers of extinction.
The artist’s growing curiosity of threatened species has led her in the direction of endangered birds. With 192 species classified as critically endangered, there is a lot to learn, and a lot to paint! Palermo will be donating 10% of the profits of the endangered bird collection to the National Aviary and BirdLife International in effort to provide sustainable solutions for conservation on a local and global level.
Laura Palermo is represented by Mary Martin Gallery, 365 5th Avenue South, Naples, Florida
ABOUT MARY MARTIN GALLERY
Mary Martin Gallery is located at 365 Fifth Avenue South, in the heart of Olde Naples. This unique gallery represents over 80 outstanding artists including all styles of art, from classical to contemporary. Mary Martin Gallery has been selected as one of the top 25 galleries in America for the last three years. Mary Martin Gallery creates a fine art experience every person can enjoy when visiting the gallery.
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PRESS CONTACT:
To request print resolution images or additional information, please contact
Taylor Owens
Taylor@MaryMartinArt.com
843-830-0887
