Harbour View Gallery in Cape Coral is pleased to announce painter Uschi Lanier has joined the gallery as its newest owner-member. Her work is now on display at the gallery. The gallery will welcome her formally at a reception Friday, October 21, 6 – 8 pm.

Uschi comes from an artistic family background, and notes that art always played an important role in her life. She holds bachelors and masters degrees in education. Teaching school in Germany offered her plenty of opportunity to be creative and to encourage her students to let their own creativity flow.

Aside from teaching, taking care of family, participating in sports and playing in a Mardi Gras type music group, she always enjoyed experimenting with various art media.

In 2003, Uschi and her husband David moved to Cape Coral. Inspired by tropical colors and light, she switched her focus from drawing to painting, predominantly working with acrylic and oil. While subject matter varies, most of her paintings are characterized by strong colors and great detail.

Since living in Florida, she has participated and won prizes in judged and juried shows and displayed at numerous galleries.

She joins existing Harbour View owner/members Ellen TerBorg Bianchi, paper casting; Beverly Fox, jewelry; John and Mary O’Brien, pottery; Shirley Hales, watercolors; John Swank, photography; and Sandy Yetman, glass art.

Hales, gallery president, said, "We are thrilled Uschi Lanier has joined our team of local artists. We look forward to hosting a welcoming celebration this fall, but in the meantime we encourage art lovers to visit the gallery to view her outstanding work."

Harbour View Gallery is an artists-owned cooperative gallery comprised of award-winning local artists. The gallery offers ever-changing displays of fine art paintings, pottery, photography, paper casting, jewelry, glass art and more. It is located at 5789 Cape Harbour Drive, Suite 104, Cape Coral, just off Chiquita Blvd. and is open daily 11 am – 8 pm.

April 2011

Coastal Clay Works, Pottery, Joins Harbour View Gallery as New Managing Member.

Harbour View Gallery, LLC in Cape Coral welcomes Coastal Clay Works, consisting of potters Mary and John O'Brien, as its newest member at a public reception on Tuesday April 19, 6-8 pm.

Harbour View Gallery is an artists-owned cooperative gallery comprised of award-winning local artists. The gallery offers ever-changing displays of fine art paintings, pottery, photography, paper casting, jewelry, glass art and unique gift items.

John O'Brien has been creating pottery for over 35 years. His desire is to show that ceramic objects can be considered fine art as they have been in the past. His wheel-thrown porcelain and stoneware vessels are complemented by rich, colorful glazes and a variety of techniques that turns the vessel into a circular canvas. John's artwork has been shown at Rauschenberg Gallery, von Liebig Art Center and Alliance of the Arts.

Mary O'Brien began her career a few years ago under the encouraging guidance and support of her husband John O'Brien. She makes hand-built functional pottery for daily use and enjoyment. Best known for her Fish House night lights and tea lights her artwork has a whimsical feel with bright and cheerful Florida colors.

Mary and John are joining existing Harbour View owner/members Ellen TerBorg Bianchi, papercasting; Bev Fox, jewelry; Shirley Hales, watercolors; John Swank, photography; and Sandy Yetman, glass art.

Hales, gallery president, said, John and Mary's beautiful and functional pottery help us fulfill our vision of presenting original and distinctive works of art. We invite the Cape Coral and surrounding communities to join us in welcoming them on April 19.