MOBILE ARTS COUNCIL OPENING RECEPTION

Two exhibits related to nature's growth debut in March at the Mobile Arts Council, with an opening reception set for Friday, March 13, from 6 to 9 p.m. at MAC's Gallery @ Room 1927. Cherie Peters's "At the Water's Edge" evokes an earthy aesthetic with her mixed-media compositions integrating found objects onto wood, paper or plexiglass. Using ancient encaustic techniques, she creates modern textured compositions. World-renowned botanical artist Derek Norman returns to the gallery to present his art and the work of his students in the Mobile Botanical Gardens Art Program. He curated the collection, "Homage to the Trees of DeTonti," which includes oils, pastels, watercolors and pen and ink pieces by local artists Elisa Baldwin, Joanne Brandt, Earl Clark, Jane Clark, Christy Hatcher, Ricia Hendrick, Charmane May, Missy Patrick and Melissa Root. For more information, go to https://mobilearts.org.