New Smyrna Beach Jazz Festival

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About The Artist - Cathy Berse

I am a long time resident of New Smyrna Beach Florida. I attended the University of Wisconsin, University of Tennessee and Milwaukee Area Technical College. In years past I have worked as a graphic designer, painted murals across the United States, painted several posters for the New Smyrna Beach Jazz Festival and taught for Daytona Beach Community College, Janet Browning School of the Arts, Artists’ Workshop Inc. and Atlantic Center for the Arts. I currently volunteer at an Art Out Reach Program at New Smyrna Beach Middle School.

Because I paint Plein Air my studio is generally outside. I begin a piece by arriving at a location with a stretched gallery wrapped canvas which has been painted with a golden color. This will give my painting a warm undertone. I quickly scope out the scene to paint as the light changes by the minute. I want to capture the shadows cast by the sun. I take a deep breath, dip my brush in my oil paints and begin to enjoy the experience. If I am traveling and my oil paints are not with me I carry a small watercolor set up to capture the far away places. It is my goal to share the beauty of nature with the viewers no matter where I am.

Thank You To Our 2025 Sponsors & Supporters

Bev and Dick Tucker

Kathy Koshan and Will Weatherbee

Rod & Cheryl Rich

Dr. & Mrs. Richard Phillips

John and Barbara Vazquez - Realtors

Dee & Lee

Bruce & Kenny Presley

Joe & Karen Comer

Patricia & Peter Puzzo

John & Holly Leslie

The Snyders
of Cocoa Beach

BUDDY DAVENPORT
The Wiley Family • Patty Monteson • Judy Singer • Ursula Lang • Gerard J. Pendergast, Architect • Lori O’Neil Art • Jim & Susan Kelsey • Tony & Brenda Bowen • Honeybee Jacobs & Bud Chappell • Clancy Construction LLC • Dick and Jeri Rosedale • Clay and Mary Cook • Sally Gillespie • Mark and Kathleen Brown • Nejma’s Air B&Bs • Connie Shaffer • Marie Hill • Drew and Nancy Norman • Dolly’s Gifts • Marvel and Peter Richards • Tom and Barbara Reynolds • J. Brendel Enterprises Inc. • Ed Kennedy and Mary Beth McCleary • Janie’s Boutique • Janice and Craig Conrad • Offices at 500 Canal • Nancy Malmberg and John Peel • Will and Suzanne Smith • Vicki and Doug White • Cindy Walker • Susan Hounsom • Loretta Cantalupo • Pink Flamingo @ Petals • Conrad Consulting • Bob and Linda Morrow

Host Hotels

Ruby Management Inc.