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Myra Roberts to hold book signing

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Renowned island artist, Myra Roberts, will hold a book signing Tuesday, Dec. 13, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Sandbar Restaurant, 2761 West Gulf Drive.

Roberts’ paintings can be found in private and public collections across the United States and Europe, including those of Hillary Clinton, Robert Rauschenberg and Myra Janco Daniels. Her paintings have appeared on numerous magazine covers, most recently Grandeur Magazine and Times of the Island. She was chosen as the WGCU Maker 2016 for her social commentary art exhibitions and seminars that she presents at galleries, universities and schools around the United States.

Many of Roberts painting will be displayed at the book signing, including her newest original oil painting, “A Peek at the Unique.” This enchanting painting depicts one of Roberts’ signature mermaids admiring the unique homes of the Islands and the Seas. Roberts created this work to celebrate the annual Peek at the Unique Tour of Island Homes sponsored by The Zonta Club of Sanibel-Captiva, Inc. and The Zonta Foundation of Southwest Florida, Inc. A reproduction of the painting will grace the cover of Zonta’s March 11, 2017 Peek at the Unique tour program guide. The painting will be offered for sale, and Roberts will donate 60 percent of the sale proceeds to the Zonta Foundation of Southwest Florida, Inc., part of a global organization of professionals empowering women worldwide through service and advocacy.

For more information about Roberts visit MyraRoberts.com, or email her at myralynn51@msn.com.

For more information about Zonta visit zontasancap.com or email info@zontasancap.com.