Gary Borse has exhibited his award-winning work in public art, solo, invitational, and juried group shows for over forty years. Known for his voracious use of color and uncontrollable palette, his work is focused on the energy and spiritual essence of the Florida landscape. His award-winning work has appeared on the covers of magazines, postcards and posters statewide. He is represented by Fine Art Galleries, Interior Designers and Art Consultants throughout the Southeast. The Gainesville Sun has described Gary as “a local treasure”, and his work is included in the permanent art collection of The State of Florida, The University of Florida, and in prestigious private and corporate art collections nationwide. He has an Associates Degree in Commercial Art and Design from The Chicago Academy of Fine Arts.

"Capturing the soul, or spiritual essence and energy of the landscape is a challenge. Painting what you see and what you feel at the same time is like walking the fence. If you fall one way you will have what everyone sees, if you fall the other, you will have what everyone feels. Therefore, you must stay on the edge of the fence.

I am fascinated by the Florida landscape and strive to paint it in a different way than any other artist. While I stay on the edge of the fence I can still create images that are representational, but have the essence of mystery and excitement that reality does not permit some imaginations to perceive."

2009

MELROSE BAY ART GALLERY, Solo exhibit, Melrose, FL
GFAA FLORIDA ARTISTS JURIED EXHIBITION, SFCC, Gainesville, FL
AAONF DUDLEY FARM PAINTOUT, Newberry, FL
OPEN AIR ARTS, Melrose, FL
LAGO, Invitational Group, Orlando, FL
2008
BOCA RATON MUSEUM OF ART, 57th Annual Juried All Florida, Boca Raton, FL
BEST OF FLORIDA ARTISTS REGISTRY, Annual Juried Group, Orlando, FL
MELROSE PAINT THE TOWN PLEIN AIR PAINTOUT, Invitational Group, Gainesville, FL
AAONF HEART OF FLORIDA PLEIN AIR PAINTOUT, Invitational Group, Gainesville, FL
URBAN THINK BOOKS, Solo Exhibit, Orlando, FL
2007
FLORIDA STATE CAPITOL BUILDING, Solo Exhibit, Tallahassee, FL
FLORIDA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, Solo Exhibit, Gainesville, FL
COFRIN CENTER ART GALLERY, Oak Hall School, Invitational, Gainesville, FL
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 2007, Poster, Daytona Beach, FL
BOCA RATON MUSEUM OF ART, 56th Annual Juried All Florida, Boca Raton, FL
NATURAL AWAKENINGS MAGAZINE, Covers, Gainesville and Tallahassee, FL
THOMAS CENTER GALLERIES, Juried Regional Exhibit, Gainesville, FL
FLORIDA ORCHESTRA AND TAMPA BAY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, Tampa, FL
EMBRACING OUR DIFFERENCES, Juried Regional Exhibit, Sarasota, FL
WEKIVA INVITATIONAL PAINTOUT, Sanford FL
AAONF EVINSTON TO CROSS CREEK PAINTOUTS, Gainesville, FL 2006-2007
BIG PAINT-BIG WOOD, Icehouse Gallery, McIntosh, FL
BEST OF THE SEASON,CFCC, Ocala, FL
2006
“BEST ARTISTS AND ARTISANS OF FLORIDA 2006“, First Place Acrylic Painting
BEST OF FLORIDA ARTISTS REGISTRY, Invitational Group Exhibit, Orlando, FL
SEMINOLE COUNTY ARTS IN PUBLIC PLACES, Solo Exhibit, Sanford, FL
ALIVE WITH SUMMER SPOTLIGHT, BCCA, Ocala, FL 2001-2006
MATHESON MUSEUM, Juried Exhibition, Gainesville, FL
MELROSE BAY ART GALLERY, Solo Exhibit, Melrose, FL
2005-1998
AE BACKUS MUSEUM AND GALLERY, Invitational Group Exhibit, Ft Pierce, FL 2005
OCALA CIVIC THEATRE, Invitational Group Show, Ocala, FL 2005
BRICK CITY CENTER FOR THE ARTS, Webber Center, CFCC, Ocala, FL 1999-2007
THOMAS CENTER GALLERIES, Juried Regional Exhibit, Gainesville, FL 2005
FLORIDA FOCUS, Invitational Group Show, The Cypress, Tallahassee, FL 2005
THE GREAT GAINESVILLE PET SHOW, Invitational Group Exhibit, Gainesville, FL 2004
THE OAK HALL GALLERY, Solo Exhibit, Gainesville, FL 2004
THE ICEHOUSE GALLERY, Invitational Group Exhibits, McIntosh, FL 2003, 2004
SERIOUS STUDIOS, Miami, FL 2003
HORSEFEVER, Public Art Project, Marion Cultural Alliance, Ocala, FL 2001-2002
DREAMSCAPES OF THE MIND, St Augustine Art Center, St Augustine, FL 1998



My website: www.garyborse.com