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Sarasota News Leader January 25, 2013 Page 104 WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER TO FEATURE WORKS BY BILLINGS Prolific and Eclectic, "an impressive collection of Impressionist landscape and floral motifs by German-born artist Karin S. Billings," will be on display from Feb. 7 through March 27 at The Women's Resource Center, 340 S. Tuttle Ave, Sarasota, the center has announced. A lover of animals and nature, Billings uses color, motif and technique to capture the variety and grandeur of flora from around the world and animals ranging from fish to horses, a news release says. Pegasus by artist Karin S. Billings. Contrib- An artist reception and opening will be held uted photo Thursday, Feb. 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. The public She is one of the few artists practicing is invited; refreshments will be served. Gyotaku, an oriental art form using an actual Billings' art is an extension of her life experi- fish to create an ink image, the release points ences, the release notes. As a child, she was out. The prints are made by applying ink didrawn to animals, specifically horses, the rectly to the body of the specimen and then release notes. A highlight of her career with pressing oriental rice paper to capture the imhorses was at the 1972 Olympic Games in Mu- age. nich, where she won a Silver Medal in dresFor more information, call 366-1700. sage. Enter To Win A New iPad When our "Likes" on Facebook reach 1,000, we will randomly select one of our subscribers to receive a new iPad. 1 Click to Subscribe 2 Then Like Us On Facebook The contest concludes when The Sarasota News Leader achieves 1,000 "Likes" on Facebook, One winner will be selected at random from among subscribers. Only subscribers are eligible to win the iPad, regardless of having "Liked" our page on Facebook. Contest is open only to residents of Sarasota County. Selected winners must provide a valid Sarasota County street address to receive the iPad. Contest is void where prohibited by law.