June Zent's passion for her subjects was nurtured by her early biological studies at the College of William and Mary in Virginia. Learning of the balance in nature helped instill a deep appreciation and respect for the environment, and the gave the ability to combine natural subjects with a humanistic touch. To draw and paint every living subject with accuracy and feeling is one of June's goals. A second goal is to take the viewer beyond the real into what is possible using her imagination. Zent was raised in West Palm Beach and attended elementary and high school there before attending the Norton Gallery and School of Art,and later the Christopher Newport College of the college of William and Mary.Her award winning art - created in several media- has been displayed in galleries and selected by juryfor art shows across the country as well as internationally. Her most recent honor was a three artist show at the Florida State University Center Ballroom in Tallahasse, florida. She has published many Limited Edition and Open Edition Prints which are marketed internationally. New for 2005 is a collection of MINI PRINTS comprising 50 0f her most popular images. Awards range from Best of Show and First Place Oil in Williamsburg, Virginia, to winner of the Leon County Juvenile Justice Council logo in Tallahassee, Florida. She has also had the honor of winning the State of Florida Crawfish Stamp Design competition for 1994-95.Her most recent awards for 2005 were Recieved from Masterpiece Canvas and the annual Creative Tallahassee art show sponsored by the Tallahassee Curtural Commission at City Hall Tallahassee, Florida. Her commissions include drawings, paintings and lithographs for notable organizations and individuals including the Palm Beach County Medical Center; the Duke University Department of Pediatric Orthopedics; Atlantic University in Virginia Beach, Virginia; the Leon County Elder Care Services Foster Grandparents, Senior Companions, and Grandparents Raising Grandchildren's Programs; former ambassador to Vietnam Pete Peterson; singer Tammy Wynette; talk show host Mike Douglas; actor Burt Reynolds; Malcom and Janie Ingram; Keith and Toma Collingsworth; to name but a few. Other works have been donated to raise funds for charitable causes. June welcomes feedback and maintains regular contact with her many former pupils, admirers and fellow artists. You are invited to leave comments and let her know your thoughts!!