The Council on Culture & Arts is presenting No Place Like Home: Paintings by Randy and Debra Brienen display at the Artport Gallery from Jan. 16 -April 1, in Tallahassee, Florida. Local painters Randy and Debra Brienen have a passion for celebrating the panhandle’s hidden gems and our region provides plenty of inspiration.

From the salt marshes and coastal scenes to rural settings and historic sites, the Big Bend’s charm is the focus of this exhibition. 

The Brienens have been painting professionally since 2008 and in that time this husband and wife have developed a recognizable style and a dedicated following.

They are prolific and prefer acrylics due to the speed with which they can produce work.

More than two dozen paintings are on display ranging from images of familiar spots like Bradley’s Country Store and the Goodwood Museum, as well as numerous out of the way places unique to our area. With a reputation for capturing fleeting moments, the Brienens show us the beauty of our own backyard.

This is one of many rotating exhibitions curated by the Council on Culture & Arts on behalf of the City of Tallahassee as part of the Art in Public Places program. The Artport Gallery itself is located in the Tallahassee International Airport, 3300 Capital Circle SW, and is open daily from 8 a.m. until 11:30 p.m.

For more information about COCA, this program, or to sign up to receive COCA’s email blasts visit www.coca.tallahasseearts.org. For a schedule of other exhibitions and arts and culture programs throughout north Florida, visit www.tallahasseearts.org

About COCA:

The Council on Culture & Arts is a non-profit organization that serves as a catalyst for development and support of arts and culture in Florida’s capital region.

For more information about the services and resources that COCA provides, visit www.tallahasseearts.org or call 850-224-2500 or email info@tallahasseearts.org.