Please make plans to join us for the 2026 Art of Nature event on Sunday, October 4 from 4:30pm-7:30pm and support Brukner Nature Center’s mission of wildlife conservation through environmental education. Come meet our featured artist, Sharon Hester and discover her passion for pencil & graphite art as you enjoy local wines, gourmet hors d’oeuvres and unique silent auction items.

Sharon Hester is a wildlife biologist and artist based in Lake City, Florida. She began her professional career with an internship at Brukner Nature Center, and now works as a biologist for Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Sharon combines her passion for wildlife with a lifelong love of drawing to create detailed colored pencil and graphite artwork. Her work reflects her deep connection to wildlife and the joy she finds in observing and honoring the natural world. Sharon is a signature member of the Colored Pencil Society of America and the Society of Animal Artists.

Reservations will begin in August - stay tuned!