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Sarasota News Leader January 18, 2013 Page 93 CITY'S WINTER EXHIBIT FEATURES FOUR ARTISTS The winter season art exhibition under way at The New Deal Gallery, located in the lobby of the Federal Building at 111 S. Orange Avenue, is showcasing the works of Caiti Ward, Renee DiNapoli, Carlo DiNapoli and Sarina Swalm. Swalm "is a remarkable young lady of 15," the release points out. Since she was 8, "she has been studying with educated, trained artists and has developed her talent and knowledge of her love for the arts," it adds. "Her artistic talents have resulted in her acceptance to The free exhibit is part of a visual arts pro- the prestigious Interlochen Arts Academy in gram sponsored by the City of Sarasota, a city Michigan and the nationally recognized Booknews release notes. er VPA Program in Sarasota," the release says. The winter exhibit runs through March. It is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. An artists' reception will be held Friday, Jan. 18, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served, the news release says. Ward, who is a Sarasota native, says in the release, "My art comes from how I view the world around me. You could say that I view objects differently than most others. What I see consists mainly of only shapes and colors. When I look at an object I pull out the basic shapes from it and use them to form my representation of the actual item." Renee C. DiNapoli is a professional artist and an instructor and former faculty member of Ringling College of Art and Design, the release adds. She is noted for her contemporary florals and interior beachfront realism, it notes. "Having traveled frequently to the Caribbean, she succeeds in imparting a sense of place and mood," the release adds. Oil is her medium of choice. Carlo DiNapoli, who is known the world over for his paintings of wildlife, landscapes, seascapes, portraits and florals, also uses oil as his primary medium, the release points out. "With each painting, DiNapoli strives to create a canvas, an expression of life that is better than any he has ever done before," the release adds. Caiti Ward/Contributed photo Work by Sarina Swalm/Contributed photo Work by Carlo DiNapoli/Contributed photo