Art Exhibits at Baha Mar Resort

“Collecting is part of the making,” states sculptor Kendra Frorup about her artwork. Frorup was born and brought up in Nassau, Bahamas and uses her memories of this time in her art. After a childhood in the Bahamas, she welcomed the opportunity to study in the United States and began to create representational images that showed a commonality with her culture.

Once described by a Harvard critic as “an unsophisticated artist producing sophisticated art,” Cox is known for large format paintings, found object assemblages, collage and non-traditional printmaking. His work often references distant places and ideas, but is executed with familiar and ordinary materials.

Born in Nassau in 1973, Cox attended Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, Rhode Island, where he received a BFA in Illustration (’95) and an MAT in Art Education (’96). Afterwards, he went on to teach in the Art Department at the College of the Bahamas for six years followed by four years working in Education at the National Art Gallery of the Bahamas.

Currently serving as Baha Mar’s Director of Art, Cox has exhibited and participated in exchanges in France, Italy, Germany, Hong Kong, the United States and the Caribbean.

John Paul Saddleton’s (b.1968, Bahamas) paintings are a study of light. Working en plein-air, or directly from the landscape, his process is exceptional in that he uses photographic aides sparingly, resulting in dazzling depictions of Bahamian landscape and seascape, often in their most vivid light.

Saddleton received a Bachelor’s of Commerce from the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada and continued on to Central Saint Martin’s in London, England, where he studied watercolor layering, glass manipulation and advanced color theory.   

The artist frequently works to commission; you can see his paintings in many offices, hotels and private collections.  His murals can also be found at the Lyndin Pindling International Airport, the Cancer Research Centre and Ardastara Gardens and Zoo.

“Collecting is part of the making,” states sculptor Kendra Frorup about her artwork. Frorup was born and brought up in Nassau, Bahamas and uses her memories of this time in her art. After a childhood in the Bahamas, she welcomed the opportunity to study in the United States and began to create representational images that showed a commonality with her culture.

John Paul Saddleton’s (b.1968, Bahamas) paintings are a study of light. Working en plein-air, or directly from the landscape, his process is exceptional in that he uses photographic aides sparingly, resulting in dazzling depictions of Bahamian landscape and seascape, often in their most vivid light.

Saddleton received a Bachelor’s of Commerce from the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada and continued on to Central Saint Martin’s in London, England, where he studied watercolor layering, glass manipulation and advanced color theory.   

The artist frequently works to commission; you can see his paintings in many offices, hotels and private collections.  His murals can also be found at the Lyndin Pindling International Airport, the Cancer Research Centre and Ardastara Gardens and Zoo.

“Collecting is part of the making,” states sculptor Kendra Frorup about her artwork. Frorup was born and brought up in Nassau, Bahamas and uses her memories of this time in her art. After a childhood in the Bahamas, she welcomed the opportunity to study in the United States and began to create representational images that showed a commonality with her culture.

“Collecting is part of the making,” states sculptor Kendra Frorup about her artwork. Frorup was born and brought up in Nassau, Bahamas and uses her memories of this time in her art. After a childhood in the Bahamas, she welcomed the opportunity to study in the United States and began to create representational images that showed a commonality with her culture.

John Paul Saddleton’s (b.1968, Bahamas) paintings are a study of light. Working en plein-air, or directly from the landscape, his process is exceptional in that he uses photographic aides sparingly, resulting in dazzling depictions of Bahamian landscape and seascape, often in their most vivid light.

Saddleton received a Bachelor’s of Commerce from the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada and continued on to Central Saint Martin’s in London, England, where he studied watercolor layering, glass manipulation and advanced color theory.   

The artist frequently works to commission; you can see his paintings in many offices, hotels and private collections.  His murals can also be found at the Lyndin Pindling International Airport, the Cancer Research Centre and Ardastara Gardens and Zoo.

John Paul Saddleton’s (b.1968, Bahamas) paintings are a study of light. Working en plein-air, or directly from the landscape, his process is exceptional in that he uses photographic aides sparingly, resulting in dazzling depictions of Bahamian landscape and seascape, often in their most vivid light.

Saddleton received a Bachelor’s of Commerce from the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada and continued on to Central Saint Martin’s in London, England, where he studied watercolor layering, glass manipulation and advanced color theory.   

The artist frequently works to commission; you can see his paintings in many offices, hotels and private collections.  His murals can also be found at the Lyndin Pindling International Airport, the Cancer Research Centre and Ardastara Gardens and Zoo.

“Collecting is part of the making,” states sculptor Kendra Frorup about her artwork. Frorup was born and brought up in Nassau, Bahamas and uses her memories of this time in her art. After a childhood in the Bahamas, she welcomed the opportunity to study in the United States and began to create representational images that showed a commonality with her culture.

Once described by a Harvard critic as “an unsophisticated artist producing sophisticated art,” Cox is known for large format paintings, found object assemblages, collage and non-traditional printmaking. His work often references distant places and ideas, but is executed with familiar and ordinary materials.

Born in Nassau in 1973, Cox attended Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, Rhode Island, where he received a BFA in Illustration (’95) and an MAT in Art Education (’96). Afterwards, he went on to teach in the Art Department at the College of the Bahamas for six years followed by four years working in Education at the National Art Gallery of the Bahamas.

Currently serving as Baha Mar’s Director of Art, Cox has exhibited and participated in exchanges in France, Italy, Germany, Hong Kong, the United States and the Caribbean.

John Paul Saddleton’s (b.1968, Bahamas) paintings are a study of light. Working en plein-air, or directly from the landscape, his process is exceptional in that he uses photographic aides sparingly, resulting in dazzling depictions of Bahamian landscape and seascape, often in their most vivid light.

Saddleton received a Bachelor’s of Commerce from the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada and continued on to Central Saint Martin’s in London, England, where he studied watercolor layering, glass manipulation and advanced color theory.   

The artist frequently works to commission; you can see his paintings in many offices, hotels and private collections.  His murals can also be found at the Lyndin Pindling International Airport, the Cancer Research Centre and Ardastara Gardens and Zoo.

Lynn Parotti (born 1968, Nassau, The Bahamas) is a London-based artist whose visceral oil paintings are informed by the physical and psychological landscape.  
Her work addresses the human experience and topical issues in society such as global warming, climate change, and migration whilst keeping abreast of contemporary issues in painting itself.  

Delton Barrett grew up in The Bahamas as a child completing his last year in school from C.R. Walker Senior High in 2008 where he found his interest in art. After leaving school he began spending his time painting sceneries from old magazines of The Bahamas.
Barrett’s ultimate goal is to reflect himself within the landscape that surrounds him; to mirror his masculinity within the foliage that he blends his body into. He asserts his oneness with the roots of trees that stretch far underground. His intentional placement within the untouched landscape communicates a need to be seen deeply, intrinsically apart of the land in a way that brings to the forefront the question of his own freedom – his body, like the land once colonized, now a prop for rebellion against the colonial gaze.

To this day, Jonathan’s desire to recreate the Bahamas on canvas remains, and he has learned that it takes many years to perfect.  Today his paintings realistically capture the majesty and character of Bahamian life and scenery.  Using acrylic paint as his medium, he explores a wide array of subjects, such as historic Bahamian homes and landmarks, colourful native plants, and of course the luminous waters of the Bahamas.

A native of The Bahamas, Kelly says her love for art comes from the 3 H’s—Head, Heart and Hand. Her well-crafted multi-media compositions and assemblages describe ephemeral floral and figurative patterns and imagery using unexpected—and often industrial—materials. The results are both delicate and assertive, providing interesting ideas while also striving to create emotional connections.

She was the first recipient of The Astarita Nassuvian Art Scholarship from the College of The Bahamas, where she graduated with the Top Distinction in Art.

In 2016, Kelly won the 33rd Annual Art Competition at The Central Bank of the Bahamas, being the only woman to win both the junior and senior categories.

Her work has been exhibited in the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas, The Public Treasury, The Pro Gallery, The D’Aguilar Art Foundation, and The Central Bank of the Bahamas.

Painting has always been a means of self-expression. I started out drawing and painting portraits, emulating my teacher Stan Burnside, in 1988-1991. But over time I started to experiment with different methods of painting, a natural evolution…..for me the psychology of making images has limitless possibilities. The art world can definitely mess with one’s head at times, but expression has its way of coming out the way it wants to. So with my portraits, to landscapes, to my current elusive abstractions, I am just painting.

Drew Weech (b. Bahamas, 1984) is a multi-disciplinary artist who works both abstractly and figuratively. Weech explores color as a means to create an illusion of form, challenging viewers to visually deconstruct his textured compositions. His work is often ghostly, attempting to reveal imagery in a slow and deliberate manner.

“Collecting is part of the making,” states sculptor Kendra Frorup about her artwork. Frorup was born and brought up in Nassau, Bahamas and uses her memories of this time in her art. After a childhood in the Bahamas, she welcomed the opportunity to study in the United States and began to create representational images that showed a commonality with her culture.

Lynn Parotti (born 1968, Nassau, The Bahamas) is a London-based artist whose visceral oil paintings are informed by the physical and psychological landscape.  
Her work addresses the human experience and topical issues in society such as global warming, climate change, and migration whilst keeping abreast of contemporary issues in painting itself.  

Lynn Parotti (born 1968, Nassau, The Bahamas) is a London-based artist whose visceral oil paintings are informed by the physical and psychological landscape.  
Her work addresses the human experience and topical issues in society such as global warming, climate change, and migration whilst keeping abreast of contemporary issues in painting itself.  

Delton Barrett grew up in The Bahamas as a child completing his last year in school from C.R. Walker Senior High in 2008 where he found his interest in art. After leaving school he began spending his time painting sceneries from old magazines of The Bahamas.
Barrett’s ultimate goal is to reflect himself within the landscape that surrounds him; to mirror his masculinity within the foliage that he blends his body into. He asserts his oneness with the roots of trees that stretch far underground. His intentional placement within the untouched landscape communicates a need to be seen deeply, intrinsically apart of the land in a way that brings to the forefront the question of his own freedom – his body, like the land once colonized, now a prop for rebellion against the colonial gaze.

John Paul Saddleton’s (b.1968, Bahamas) paintings are a study of light. Working en plein-air, or directly from the landscape, his process is exceptional in that he uses photographic aides sparingly, resulting in dazzling depictions of Bahamian landscape and seascape, often in their most vivid light.

Saddleton received a Bachelor’s of Commerce from the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada and continued on to Central Saint Martin’s in London, England, where he studied watercolor layering, glass manipulation and advanced color theory.   

The artist frequently works to commission; you can see his paintings in many offices, hotels and private collections.  His murals can also be found at the Lyndin Pindling International Airport, the Cancer Research Centre and Ardastara Gardens and Zoo.

Samantha Treco was born in Nassau, The Bahamas in January 1993. Treco creates art that brings to focus the abandoned, mundane objects that are designated eyesores to ‘ideal’ landscapes. Her work calls into question ways society has trained the eye to recognize beauty and idyllic surroundings, and in doing so making almost invisible parts of the landscape that do not subscribe to the specific criteria that was agreed upon. From an early age, Treco expressed an interest in art. She was encouraged by family and teachers at St. Augustine’s College to develop her interest. That encouragement lead her to enrol in the Associate Degree in Arts at The College of The Bahamas, where she stayed for one year (2011-2012), before transferring to the Fashion Institute of Technology (New York) where she graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts in 2016.

“Collecting is part of the making,” states sculptor Kendra Frorup about her artwork. Frorup was born and brought up in Nassau, Bahamas and uses her memories of this time in her art. After a childhood in the Bahamas, she welcomed the opportunity to study in the United States and began to create representational images that showed a commonality with her culture.

“Collecting is part of the making,” states sculptor Kendra Frorup about her artwork. Frorup was born and brought up in Nassau, Bahamas and uses her memories of this time in her art. After a childhood in the Bahamas, she welcomed the opportunity to study in the United States and began to create representational images that showed a commonality with her culture.

Janeen Walker (b. 1971, Bahamas) uses the expressive and gestural technique of acrylic pouring to create both large-scale and intimate paintings that exude the vibrancy of the painting language. She explores the way in which marks are spontaneously created through a collaboration between artist and art material. Walker draws emphasis on each layered pour, exposing them through the transparency of epoxy. Walker studied Art at the University of the Bahamas and has exhibited her work in various solo and group exhibitions. She is currently a practicing Artist and the Retail and Merchandizing Manager for The Current Art Gallery and Studio at Baha Mar.

“Collecting is part of the making,” states sculptor Kendra Frorup about her artwork. Frorup was born and brought up in Nassau, Bahamas and uses her memories of this time in her art. After a childhood in the Bahamas, she welcomed the opportunity to study in the United States and began to create representational images that showed a commonality with her culture.

Lynn Parotti (born 1968, Nassau, The Bahamas) is a London-based artist whose visceral oil paintings are informed by the physical and psychological landscape.  
Her work addresses the human experience and topical issues in society such as global warming, climate change, and migration whilst keeping abreast of contemporary issues in painting itself.  

Lynn Parotti (born 1968, Nassau, The Bahamas) is a London-based artist whose visceral oil paintings are informed by the physical and psychological landscape.  
Her work addresses the human experience and topical issues in society such as global warming, climate change, and migration whilst keeping abreast of contemporary issues in painting itself.  

Born on the island of New Providence in the Bahamas, to a teacher and farmer; art and nature have always been a part of my life. Growing up on a rural island named Eleuthera, I was always surrounded by the natural beauty of the environment. The colours, sounds, smells and taste of the island life acquainted my mind with the wealth of beauty to be sought on a day to day basis. After leaving this picturesque utopia, I was strewn into the urban sprawl of Nassau, located on New Providence. This new environment seemed familiarly foreign to me, and I contended on a daily basis to remain inspired and enchanted with my beautiful country.

Lynn Parotti (born 1968, Nassau, The Bahamas) is a London-based artist whose visceral oil paintings are informed by the physical and psychological landscape.  
Her work addresses the human experience and topical issues in society such as global warming, climate change, and migration whilst keeping abreast of contemporary issues in painting itself.  

Lynn Parotti (born 1968, Nassau, The Bahamas) is a London-based artist whose visceral oil paintings are informed by the physical and psychological landscape.  
Her work addresses the human experience and topical issues in society such as global warming, climate change, and migration whilst keeping abreast of contemporary issues in painting itself.  

A native of The Bahamas, Kelly says her love for art comes from the 3 H’s—Head, Heart and Hand. Her well-crafted multi-media compositions and assemblages describe ephemeral floral and figurative patterns and imagery using unexpected—and often industrial—materials. The results are both delicate and assertive, providing interesting ideas while also striving to create emotional connections.

She was the first recipient of The Astarita Nassuvian Art Scholarship from the College of The Bahamas, where she graduated with the Top Distinction in Art.

In 2016, Kelly won the 33rd Annual Art Competition at The Central Bank of the Bahamas, being the only woman to win both the junior and senior categories.

Her work has been exhibited in the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas, The Public Treasury, The Pro Gallery, The D’Aguilar Art Foundation, and The Central Bank of the Bahamas.

Delton Barrett grew up in The Bahamas as a child completing his last year in school from C.R. Walker Senior High in 2008 where he found his interest in art. After leaving school he began spending his time painting sceneries from old magazines of The Bahamas.
Barrett’s ultimate goal is to reflect himself within the landscape that surrounds him; to mirror his masculinity within the foliage that he blends his body into. He asserts his oneness with the roots of trees that stretch far underground. His intentional placement within the untouched landscape communicates a need to be seen deeply, intrinsically apart of the land in a way that brings to the forefront the question of his own freedom – his body, like the land once colonized, now a prop for rebellion against the colonial gaze.

Born on the island of New Providence in the Bahamas, to a teacher and farmer; art and nature have always been a part of my life. Growing up on a rural island named Eleuthera, I was always surrounded by the natural beauty of the environment. The colours, sounds, smells and taste of the island life acquainted my mind with the wealth of beauty to be sought on a day to day basis. After leaving this picturesque utopia, I was strewn into the urban sprawl of Nassau, located on New Providence. This new environment seemed familiarly foreign to me, and I contended on a daily basis to remain inspired and enchanted with my beautiful country.

Lynn Parotti (born 1968, Nassau, The Bahamas) is a London-based artist whose visceral oil paintings are informed by the physical and psychological landscape.  
Her work addresses the human experience and topical issues in society such as global warming, climate change, and migration whilst keeping abreast of contemporary issues in painting itself.  

Delton Barrett grew up in The Bahamas as a child completing his last year in school from C.R. Walker Senior High in 2008 where he found his interest in art. After leaving school he began spending his time painting sceneries from old magazines of The Bahamas.
Barrett’s ultimate goal is to reflect himself within the landscape that surrounds him; to mirror his masculinity within the foliage that he blends his body into. He asserts his oneness with the roots of trees that stretch far underground. His intentional placement within the untouched landscape communicates a need to be seen deeply, intrinsically apart of the land in a way that brings to the forefront the question of his own freedom – his body, like the land once colonized, now a prop for rebellion against the colonial gaze.

Lynn Parotti (born 1968, Nassau, The Bahamas) is a London-based artist whose visceral oil paintings are informed by the physical and psychological landscape.  
Her work addresses the human experience and topical issues in society such as global warming, climate change, and migration whilst keeping abreast of contemporary issues in painting itself.  

Lynn Parotti (born 1968, Nassau, The Bahamas) is a London-based artist whose visceral oil paintings are informed by the physical and psychological landscape.  
Her work addresses the human experience and topical issues in society such as global warming, climate change, and migration whilst keeping abreast of contemporary issues in painting itself.  

Lynn Parotti (born 1968, Nassau, The Bahamas) is a London-based artist whose visceral oil paintings are informed by the physical and psychological landscape.  
Her work addresses the human experience and topical issues in society such as global warming, climate change, and migration whilst keeping abreast of contemporary issues in painting itself.  

Lynn Parotti (born 1968, Nassau, The Bahamas) is a London-based artist whose visceral oil paintings are informed by the physical and psychological landscape.  
Her work addresses the human experience and topical issues in society such as global warming, climate change, and migration whilst keeping abreast of contemporary issues in painting itself.  

Lynn Parotti (born 1968, Nassau, The Bahamas) is a London-based artist whose visceral oil paintings are informed by the physical and psychological landscape.  
Her work addresses the human experience and topical issues in society such as global warming, climate change, and migration whilst keeping abreast of contemporary issues in painting itself.  

To this day, Jonathan’s desire to recreate the Bahamas on canvas remains, and he has learned that it takes many years to perfect.  Today his paintings realistically capture the majesty and character of Bahamian life and scenery.  Using acrylic paint as his medium, he explores a wide array of subjects, such as historic Bahamian homes and landmarks, colourful native plants, and of course the luminous waters of the Bahamas.

“Collecting is part of the making,” states sculptor Kendra Frorup about her artwork. Frorup was born and brought up in Nassau, Bahamas and uses her memories of this time in her art. After a childhood in the Bahamas, she welcomed the opportunity to study in the United States and began to create representational images that showed a commonality with her culture.

“There is no progress in constantly repeating what has been done.” This theme resonates sharply through the art and life of Bahamian-born Visual Artist- Mr. Allan Pachino Wallace. It’s therefore not surprising that he finds himself as one of the most unique contributors to Bahamian art. At thirty-seven years old, Allan exudes a sense of comfort in the practice of his artistic gift, consistently challenging himself to achieve more. Allan was born March 11, 1979. Just about two years later, inspired by his uncle O’Brian Wallace, Allan picked up an art pencil for the first time, and the two became inseparable.