This exhibit of Charles Knight paintings is displayed in the Florida Museum's Hall of Florida Fossils: Evolution of Life and Land.

Carl Knickerbocker is a true outsider artist. He describes himself as a Suburban Primitive and mainly paints large works. His work encompasses the world of politics, tourism and themes related to current cultural aspects of our society. These paintings will stir the imagination with their clever humor.

Oleda Baker's naive works evoke a dreamlike state. If one were to describe her paintings, one might say they were mysterious with the viewer having a sense of being part of the picture. At the very least, Oleda's creations do not leave the viewer's emotions untouched. Her style is of soft edges and rounded shapes. Henry Rousseau comes to mind as her work is related historically to his style. She paints what she imagines, sometimes specific, most times surreal, but always from her feelings. One feels drawn into the suggestion of a deeper narrative that seems to lurk within the decorative elements of these fine art fantasies.

This exhibit refers to the legacy of stitching and cloth as coming from and through the hands of women. The artists who comprise this exhibit are nationally and internationally known for their expressive power with thread, cloth and color. Barbara Watler has used fabric as her primary medium for 25 years. She holds a degree in Advertising Design from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. As a freelance illustrator she carries over her impeccable sense of style and design into her fine art fabric creations. Eleanor McCain feels that quilting is grounded in American history, family, community and common experience. Art quilts are a living document of cultural history expressing artistic, emotional and spiritual values, particularly those of women. Katherine Allen's art works are a meditation on nature. She is interested in evoking keenly joyous moments in celebratory gestures and expressive colors. Each work begins with a piece of plain silk or cotton and then plant parts are used as stencils. Screen printing inks of various colors are used to transfer the stencils resulting in unpredictable and beautiful images.