Nhora Suttinger, an Colombian folk artist, greeted guests Sunday in the downtown Orange County Public Library. Dressed in a flamboyant green frog suit, adorned with glitter and bells. Suttinger displays exclusive one of a kind hand painted, hand made folk art.
For 8 years she has drawn her inspirations from her Colombian culture and heritage. Her paintings have a dark and gritty tone, in which she calls "funky art." Suttinger states "Really I am painting my dreams and thoughts into reality."
She has brought in a large crowd eager to view new and old pieces of her unique creations. Amid the crowd is Juan Carlos Otero of Orlando. "Her work is colorful, different and it goes to a good cause." According to Otero, Suttinger has a way of staying edgy and relevant.
Every Wednesday at the Hunters Creek library branch, Nhora Suttinger displays her art creations. Donating a portion of the proceeds to "Regions National," a Tampa based charity for displaced youths.
"My hope is to open eyes to art and open hearts to charity." says a smiling Suttinger.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
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