Four Artists, Four Perspectives: "Draw the World" Opens June 29
Published on June 19, 2026
Marco Island, FL – June 19, 2026- Marco Island Center for the Arts invites the community to experience two inspiring new exhibitions opening June 29, 2026, and continuing through July 28, 2026. The exhibitions will be showcased throughout the Center's galleries, featuring Draw the World in the Lauritzen and Rush Galleries and a solo watercolor exhibition by Adriana Rangel-Houser in La Petite Galerie.
An opening reception celebrating the artists will be held on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public.
Draw the World brings together four accomplished artists—Beth Schroeder, Wendy Wagner, Hope Hanley, and Sir Roland Richardson—whose diverse approaches to drawing reveal the remarkable versatility of line, form, observation, and expression.
Sir Roland Richardson's charcoal works celebrate one of art's oldest mediums, exploring its ability to transform simple materials into vivid and living presences. His work reflects a deep appreciation for the timeless power of drawing as a form of personal expression.
Hope Hanley draws inspiration from urban sketching, watercolor painting, and the landscapes she has called home, from Chicago's cityscapes to the expansive skies and coastal scenery of Southwest Florida. Her work captures the beauty of everyday places through direct observation and artistic interpretation.
Wendy Wagner's portrait drawings move beyond physical likeness to explore emotional experience. Through careful observation and expressive mark-making, her portraits invite viewers to connect with universal feelings of contemplation, resilience, vulnerability, joy, and human connection.
Beth Schroeder's work is deeply influenced by nature, meditation, and the creative process itself. Working across a variety of media, she allows each concept to guide its own material expression, revealing what she describes as the "bones" or essential structure of her subjects. Her work encourages viewers to experience life more fully through artistic connection.
In La Petite Galerie, visitors will discover the luminous watercolor paintings of Adriana Rangel-Houser. Born in Colombia and trained in textiles and fashion design, Rangel-Houser built a successful career creating handwoven textiles and award-winning fashion designs before turning her creative focus to watercolor painting. Inspired by the natural beauty of Southwest Florida, her vibrant works capture the color, light, and richness of the region. Included in the exhibition is her award-winning painting The Majesty of Lemons, which received recognition from the Fort Myers Beach Art Association in 2024.
Together, these exhibitions celebrate observation, imagination, and the many ways artists interpret the world around them. Through drawing, watercolor, and mixed-media approaches, visitors will encounter works that invite reflection, curiosity, and a deeper appreciation of both the natural and human experience.
The exhibitions will be on view from June 29 through July 28, 2026, at Marco Island Center for the Arts, located at 1010 Winterberry Drive, Marco Island, Florida. For additional information, call 239-394-4221 or visit marcoislandart.org.
About Marco Island Center for the Arts
Marco Island Center for the Arts brings a wide variety of arts to its community through art exhibitions, engaging educational programs for adults and children and a diverse assortment of events. The Arts Center Theatre offers both produced and presented theater productions as well as other live entertainment. The Art Center and its theater serve as professional and financial drivers for visual and performing artists and educators through exhibition, performance and teaching opportunities while being a catalyst that fuels economic development, an understanding of cultural diversity and community cohesion.