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@AppletonMuseum

Bringing art and people together in Central Florida and beyond, with a permanent collection of over 24,000 objects. #appletonmuseum

 Ocala, Florida
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Joined September 2010
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This week's @artukdotorg #OnlineArtExchange theme is the most colorful art. Susan Martin (American, b. 1944) "Orange Crotons," 1979 Acrylic on canvas Museum purchase via Florida Institute of Technology (FIT) 2021 Transfer
Photo realistic painting of the plant orange crotons whicj has bright orange leaves.

ALT Photo realistic painting of the plant orange crotons whicj has bright orange leaves.

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It's @artukdotorg's #OnlineArtExchange time again, and this week's theme is hills and mountains 🏔️! Auguste Bonheur (French, 1824-1884) "Rencontre des Deux Troupeaux dans les Pyrenees (The Meeting of Two Herds in the Pyrenees)," ca. 1861 #FloridaMuseums #OcalaMarion #Ocala
Photo of the artwork, "Rencontre des Deux Troupeaux dans les Pyrenees (The Meeting of Two Herds in the Pyrenees) by French artist Auguste Bonheur. In the painting, two herders, one on foot and the other mounted, co-mingle their cattle to drive them down the narrow mountain trail to the safety of pastures, below. Bonheur depicts the vastness of the alpine scene by devoting over half the canvas to snow-topped peaks and sky.

ALT Photo of the artwork, "Rencontre des Deux Troupeaux dans les Pyrenees (The Meeting of Two Herds in the Pyrenees) by French artist Auguste Bonheur. In the painting, two herders, one on foot and the other mounted, co-mingle their cattle to drive them down the narrow mountain trail to the safety of pastures, below. Bonheur depicts the vastness of the alpine scene by devoting over half the canvas to snow-topped peaks and sky.

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In honor of #WorldLizardDay, here's a ceramic one made in our Summer Art Camp! #MuseumTwitter #FloridaMuseums #AppletonMuseum #Ocala #OcalaMarion #OcalaFL #OcalaArt #Lizards #LizardDay #Clay #ceramics
Close up of a grey clay lizard with red throat pouch on a green painted leaf.

ALT Close up of a grey clay lizard with red throat pouch on a green painted leaf.

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For this week's #OnlineArtExchange by @artukdotorg the theme is Joyful Fashion in Art . Here's a throwback of photo of the museum's 2018 Fashion Show with a dress from Xiaolin by Julie Chen inspired by a carved pagoda made from jadeite in the museum's collection.
Combined photo. Carved pagoda made from jadeite with various shades of green on the left, woman wearing a dress of similar green colors on the right.

ALT Combined photo. Carved pagoda made from jadeite with various shades of green on the left, woman wearing a dress of similar green colors on the right.

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In honor of #NationalColoringBookDay, we are proud to share this coloring sheet of Matthew Bennett's “Primary Color.” So break out the crayons and start coloring! #AppletonMuseum #ColoringBookDay #FloridaMuseums #MuseumTwitter #OcalaMarion
Black and white coloring sheet of Matthew Bennett's "Primary Color."

ALT Black and white coloring sheet of Matthew Bennett's "Primary Color."

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From sketch to reality...photos from last week's Wonky Sculpture Summer Art Camp. #AppletonMuseum #MuseumCamp #SummerArtCamp #SummerCamp #MuseumTwitter #FloridaMuseums #Ocala #OcalaMarion #OcalaFL #ArtCamp
Photo of a plaster frog created by a summer art camp student. The frog is decorated with blue and green stripes next to a sketchbook showing the design plan.

ALT Photo of a plaster frog created by a summer art camp student. The frog is decorated with blue and green stripes next to a sketchbook showing the design plan.

Photo of a plaster axolotl created by a summer art camp student next to a sketch of the design.

ALT Photo of a plaster axolotl created by a summer art camp student next to a sketch of the design.

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For the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove, here's @ClydeButcher's "Fakahatchee Cathedral #2." #MangroveConservationDay #MangroveDay #Dawn
Black and white photos of a tree and roots in the Florida Wetlands. Clyde Butcher (American, b. 1941) Fakahatchee Cathedral #2, 2009 Silver gelatin print, 37 x 51 in. Museum Purchase with funds provided by the Ina Gotler-Colen and Gladys Shafran Kashdin Endowed Fund for Florida Artists

ALT Black and white photos of a tree and roots in the Florida Wetlands. Clyde Butcher (American, b. 1941) Fakahatchee Cathedral #2, 2009 Silver gelatin print, 37 x 51 in. Museum Purchase with funds provided by the Ina Gotler-Colen and Gladys Shafran Kashdin Endowed Fund for Florida Artists

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In honor of #NationalDachshundDay, here's Leo Sewell's "Dog" from 1983. One of the donors of this piece, Barbara Jarmoluk raised Doberman pinschers and long-haired dachshunds. #Dachshund #Dachshunds #DachshundDay #HotDog #WeinerDog #DogArt
"Dog" by Leo Sewell is a mixed media sculpture composed of recognizable objects of plastic, metal, and wood shaped in the form of a dachshund.

ALT "Dog" by Leo Sewell is a mixed media sculpture composed of recognizable objects of plastic, metal, and wood shaped in the form of a dachshund.

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The Painting Possibilities Summer Art Camp did another light photo this time in honor of @Barbie and the @BarbieTheMovie. #BarbieTheMovie📷 #BarbieMovie📷 #Barbie📷
Seven individuals move lights to make shapes and letters over the long shutter exposure of a camera. 2 light hearts in pink surround white letters spelling "Barbie."

ALT Seven individuals move lights to make shapes and letters over the long shutter exposure of a camera. 2 light hearts in pink surround white letters spelling "Barbie."

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In honor of @barbiethemovie, here is our #Barbie artist display in the museum's education wing! These Barbie's are inspired by the art of Keith Haring, Andy Warhol, and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Which one is your favorite? #BarbieTheMovie #BarbieMovie #Barbie
Display case with colorful background featuring Keith Haring, Andy Warhol, and Jean-Michel Basquiat Barbie Dolls.

ALT Display case with colorful background featuring Keith Haring, Andy Warhol, and Jean-Michel Basquiat Barbie Dolls.

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Our Painting Possibilities Summer Art Camp with instructor Jordan Shapot had fun painting with light and a slow shutter speed today! #AppletonMuseum #MuseumTwitter #MuseumSnap #FloridaMuseums #SummerArtCamp #ArtCamp #MuseumCamp #Ocala #OcalaFL
4 students use lamps and flashlights to create light trails to make a face. Two eyes, hair, nose, and red lips are scene in a darkened room.

ALT 4 students use lamps and flashlights to create light trails to make a face. Two eyes, hair, nose, and red lips are scene in a darkened room.

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