The latest crop of vibrant public art projects made by the partnership between Creative Pinellas and Lealman Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) have blossomed, bringing more color and creativity to the area’s streets and businesses.
After responding to a call for entries, Frankie G was selected to paint a massive, approximately 900 square foot mural on the exterior wall of a local business, located at 5675 34th St. N.
“Thank you Creative Pinellas for the opportunity to bring this idea to life and bring some new artwork for the community to enjoy along with all the other talented artists selected for these projects,” said Frankie G.
Titled, “Where Good Things Grow,” the mural is a banner of placemaking, prominently featuring the word Lealman, while a cool purple alligator — wearing sunglasses and a button down shirt decorated with a bee pattern — lounges nearby.
Where Good Things Grow
Title: Destinations
Artist: Frankie G
Address: 5675 34th St. N., Lealman
Building: Arvana Property Management… Read More
In addition to the mural, five artists were selected to have their original designs wrapped on traffic control signal boxes throughout Lealman. They are Hanna Eriksson Patry, Paulina Casati, Charli Regel, Chris Dyer, and Nia Mitchell.
Hanna Eriksson Patry’s design, “Great Egret” sets the iconic local bird amid flora and water.
Great Egret
Title: Great Egret
Artist: Hanna Eriksson Patry
Address: 49th St. and 54th Ave. N. #900
Lealman… Read More
Paulina Casati’s “Tiger Portal” gets a cosmic, 3D treatment.
Tiger Portal
Title: Tiger Portal
Artist: Paulina Casati
Address: 4360 55th Ave. N. #P20
Lealman… Read More
Charli Regel’s “Grapefruit (Repeating Tile)” is downright juicy.
Grapefruit (Repeating Tile)
Title: Grapefruit (Repeating Tile)
Artist: Charli Regel
Address: 49th St. and 46th Ave. N., #927
Lealman… Read More
Chris Dyer’s signature, energetic style is on full blast with his “Far Out Feline.”
Far Out Feline
Title: Far Out Feline
Artist: Chris Dyer
Address: 54th Ave. and 40th St. N, #902
Lealman… Read More
Nia Mitchell mashed up two original designs on “Florida Boy Gator & Stained Glass.”
Florida Boy Gator & Stained Glass
Title: Florida Boy Gator & Stained Glass
Artist: Nia Mitchell
Address: 62nd Ave. and 25th St. N, #878
Lealman… Read More
This new batch of Creative Pinellas and Lealman CRA completed public art projects brings the total to 18 since 2021. The partnership was established to creative communal ownership for residents, enhance businesses to attract more patronage, and to build a critical mass of meaningful artistic projects in the area.
Meet the Artists
These talented artists’ works will be installed throughout Lealman this spring. Read on to learn about them.
Paulina Casati
By Maggie Duffy
Paulina Casati is a visionary artist from the mountains of Appalachia, currently based in St. Petersburg, Florida. Working primarily in acrylic, she is inspired by her reverence for nature and… Read More
Nia Mitchell
By Maggie Duffy
Nia Mitchell is a multidisciplinary artist and screen printer whose work centers on warmth, storytelling, and community connection. She is the founder of Daisy & Honey Studios, where her hand-drawn… Read More
Charli Regel
By Maggie Duffy
Charli Regel is an artist based in Pinellas County with over thirty years of experience exploring art in a range of mediums. Color is central to her creative practice, fueling… Read More
Chris Dyer
By Maggie Duffy
Chris Dyer is a Peruvian-Canadian visual artist now residing in Saint Pete. As a world and dimensions traveler, he experiences different cultures and re-expresses them into his own vision of… Read More
Frankie G
By Creative Pinellas
Born and raised in Miami, FL, Francisco “Frankie G” Gonzalez identifies as a Hispanic mixed-media artist. Through his work, he aims to tell stories that inspire and uplift viewers. To… Read More
Hanna Eriksson Patry
By Creative Pinellas
Originally from Stockholm, Sweden, I am an illustrator and muralist now based in Florida. My work draws inspiration from nature and the organic colors found in my surroundings. Moving between… Read More
