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An example of Rollin Karg's exquisite glass work radiates with color.

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Cindy Crane of the Marco Island Center for the Arts displays some colored pencil art by Jeffrey Baisden, one of four artists whose diverse styles and media will be showcased at an exhibition beginning with a cocktail party Sunday, Oct. 5 at the Center.

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Art lovers are in for a multi-faceted treat this weekend when four diverse artists appear in person at the Marco Island Center for the Arts to showcase their talents.

Styles and techniques embraced by artists Jeffrey Baisden, Linda Chambers, Rollin Karg and Daniel Ambrose are color pencil, pastel, glass sculpting and egg tempura art.

The four artists will appear at a welcoming cocktail party from 4 to 5:30 p.m., Sunday, at the Center, after which their work will remain on exhibit until Nov. 5.

Their items will be on sale during that time.

The “All About the Media” fine art exhibit is free to members and open to the public at $5 a head. Snacks and beverages are included.

Egg tempura painter Ambrose will demonstrate his technique beforehand at 3 p.m., on a first-come-first-served basis.

The historic medium, used and perfected by the old masters centuries ago, combines dry powered pigments from the earth with the rich consistency of egg yolks to create luminous hues of color, said Center Executive Director Christine Neal.

The pigments are ground into a fine paste in distilled water and mixed with the egg medium on the palette until the desired consistency is reached. Then it is applied to a prepared gessoed panel. As the paint is worked, the egg emulsion dries instantly to the touch, forming an elastic skin.

Over time, it becomes an extremely hard, water-resistant, enamel-like surface, capable of being polished to a satin finish.

Colored pencil artist Jeffrey Smart Baisden enjoys how colored pencils are semi-transparent, enabling the application of layers of color without covering previous layers, Neal said.

Pencil pressure is vital to the technique, and works can look like watercolor, pastel or oil; can be used to render subjects impressionistically or realistically or in between. Jeffrey’s work has been featured in solo and juried exhibitions, including Gallery 84, NY, the Mobile Museum of Art and the 2002 New Orleans Art Association National, and she has won numerous national awards.

Marco Island-based Linda Chambers prefers pastels, which are favored by many artists due to the high pigment concentration that allows for very brilliant saturated colors.

A painting is made by moving the pastel over an abrasive surface. A textured paper or board provides a “tooth” for the pastel and holds the pigment in place.

Pastels are usually framed under glass.

Rollin Karg is an engineer turned photographer, turned potter turned woodworker turned glassblower.

Kansas based, Karg mainly creates large sculptures from molten glass, usually opting for free form, asymmetrical shapes. He creates forms of various colors inside masses of clear crystal or saturates the piece with a dense shower of blues, blacks and diachronic colors. A multiple award winner, Karg has turned his hobby into a family business.

The Art League, Marco Island’s Center for the Arts, is a nonprofit organization located at 1010 Winterberry Drive. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Call 394-4221.