Meet our June artist and poets at Arts & Central in Sarasota, Florida!

The reception will take place at the courtyard at Arts & Central on Friday, June 27th, at 5 PM. Complimentary wine and appetizers will be served in our courtyard as the artists and poets are introduced.

This month’s featured artist:

Dan Houston

Dan Houston’s natural artistic talents were nurtured at The School of Visual Arts and Cooper Union, both located in NYC. He graduated in 1965 and 1969, respectively.

Houston’s art is easily identifiable and distinct. His trademark use of courageous, contrasting colors is described by aficionados as “fearless” and “bold.” When these striking colors are combined with passionate brushstrokes, his abstract pieces produce a sense of strength and empowerment.

Ranging from realism to sculpture to abstract, Houston chose to pour his focus into abstract art, noting that he can express his feelings more passionately through this medium. Most of his work is acrylic on paper and Masonite wood. Houston’s range of interests includes nature, astronomy, mythology, music, romance, and anatomy, which you will see in most of his art.

The cool tunes of jazz legends set his creative atmosphere. This is when his innermost thoughts and ideas come to life. He daydreams in Technicolor and hears in colors.