Locals Creativity on Display at Rookery Bay

The Collective 5 group of five Naples and Marco Island residents will have an exhibition of their paintings, fiber art and baskets from August 4 through October 31 at the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center, 300 Tower Road, Naples. The show, entitled “Through the Lens of Nature: A Celebration of Flora, Fauna and Culture,” features 35 works by Giampaolo Curreri, Jody Futterman, Peggy Keigley, Lisett Llorens and Lin Nesdale. Curreri based some works on flowers found at Naples Botanical Gardens. Futterman paints in an impressionistic style that goes toward hyperrealism. Some paintings by Llorens reflect a quiet meditation on stillness and presence. In one piece, Keigley used approximately 2,000 individual pieces of fabric and more than 20,000 stitches. Nesdale makes Nantucket baskets. Most of the pieces are for sale, and puzzles and notecards inspired by the works will be for sale in the center’s nature store throughout the exhibition. A free opening reception with wine and light refreshments will be held from 5:30 to 7:00 PM on Thursday, Aug. 7.