By Katherine Gibson. The what-if factor runs throughout Strength of Character – the new exhibit at the Creative Pinellas Gallery of elegant sculptural wood pieces by Kathleen & David Bly, large-scale paintings by Edgar Sanchez Cumbas and site-specific installation by Kendra Frorup…. Read More
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Free Exhibits for All Ages in Largo and St Pete
Visual Art by K-8 Students Free Through March 31 Creative Pinellas Gallery Details here Embracing Our Differences Through March 31 Free USF St Petersburg Details here Two free exhibits this… Read More
Artist Story – David McCauley
David McCauley is an interdisciplinary artist based in St Petersburg, FL. Since 2012, he has founded multiple 501c3 organizations such as The Rise Up Gallery, The Laundromat Art Space, and… Read More
Exploring a New Medium: Stained Glass class at the Museum of the AACM
It can be necessary to step out of your comfort zone and try something new, not just as artists, but as humans. This month, my mother and I took a… Read More
Bloom N Chalkfest in Safety Harbor
By Laura Kepner. Traditions are cherished in Safety Harbor and one of the most popular is the Bloom N Chalkfest, as sidewalks along Main Streetcome alive with beautiful, vibrant imagery…. Read More
Look Behind the Scenes of the Historic Kenwood Artist Enclave
By Luci Westphal. Every year artists in St. Pete’s Historic Kenwood district open our home studios and backyards to the public to look behind the scenes of the creative process, mingle with fellow art lovers, enjoy performances and purchase hyper-local art…. Read More
Celebrating Tarpon Springs Artist Christopher Still
By Lynn Whitelaw. “The Great State of Florida, Paintings by Christopher Still” at the Tarpon Springs Heritage Museum is a permanent installation exploring the extraordinary work of acclaimed visual artist Christopher M. Still… Read More
Women on Screens
Although women have always been part of the printing industry, our work has been historically undervalued and underrepresented. In the 17th and 18th centuries when printing was extremely labor intensive,… Read More
A Room Full of Suspense
In January I segued from writing poetry to taking a six-day workshop in suspense writing at the well-established Writers in Paradise Conference held at Eckerd College. Through its 20-year history,… Read More
From New Mexico to Newcastle
This article is dedicated to my journey as an artist. I left Barbados at the age of 16 to act as an ambassador of sorts at the Armand Hammer United… Read More