Art Edit
Fall 2025
In this issue of The Ocalan Art Edit, we present a curated collection of six local women artists who reimagine horses and the human form in bold color, evocative line, and intimate perspective. More than portraits or poses, these works are emotional landscapes where strength, movement, and vulnerability converge.
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Brie Edwards
Brie Edwards is a Central Florida artist whose mixed-media works explore the dialogue between light and shadow as a vessel for emotion... Read More
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Sharon Crute
Sharon's father and older brother used to go to the horse races every Saturday at the old Narragansett Park in Pawtucket, Rhode Island... Read More
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Cara VL
This magical life with horses seemingly ended when Cara left her hometown of Ft. Wayne IN to study photojournalism at Western Kentucky University... Read More
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Valarie Lacefield
Inspired by the color and character of everyday life, Valarie creates from her cozy pink cottage in Ocala’s historic district... Read More
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Sarah LaJealle
Her work is guided by Divine Design—an exploration of what makes us mortal in this world and timeless in God’s eyes... Read More
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Mel Fiorentino
As a master of oil painting, she meticulously mixes her own paints to achieve unique textures, creating a dynamic interplay of surrealism and realism in her evolving art... Read More