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Our Artist Directory highlights hundreds of local artists who are 18 years of age or older and reside in the Tampa Bay area (Hillsborough or Pinellas counties) working in visual arts, music, theatre, literature, filmmaking and more. Contact information is included so that visitors can not only see the wide variety of talent in our community, they can also purchase artwork or hire professional services from artists and performers of all disciplines. Check back often as listings are added regularly.

Rob Sardella

My name is Rob Sardella, a new Clearwater resident, and have been painting professionally for over 30 years. I mostly do commission work, which makes me somewhat of a chameleon, but it is the challenge of new subject matter for every painting that makes it equally satisfying! For the past few years I have been branching out into the public art realm. I was selected in 2009 to paint two 6′ high fiberglass shoes for the Soles of Haverhill project to commemorate the shoe industry in Haverhill, MA. 2013 meant another pair of shoe benches for a similiar project. After we moved from Haverhill to Manchester, NH. I was selected to paint a traffic signal box in the heart of downtown Manchester for a successful pilot program of public art in the city. Since arriving here in Florida in February 2015, I was selected to paint 2 of the streetcar sculptures for the ArtLoud Streetcar Sculpture Challenge. My sponsors were the Florida Aquarium and The Yacht Starship. The Aquarium car resides in front of the Tampa Convention Center and the Yacht Starship’s is located in front of where the Yacht docks on Channelside Avenue.

Mario Saverino

Mario Saverino/MarioSiART With a design degree from Pratt Institute and coursework at the Royal Academy of Denmark, Mario Saverino began his interior design career in his home town of New York City, specializing in hospitality and restaurant design. For a decade as project manager and project designer, he worked on projects – including the legendary Eden Roc in Miami Beach and the “High Rollers Suites” for the Sands Hotel in Atlantic City and Las Vegas – that stretched across the U.S. Mario extended his reach to Europe and the Pan-Pacific region while he was with a San Francisco design firm. He also created set designs for feature films, made-for-TV movies and commercials, which landed him in Los Angeles. In 1999, he and his partner, Kenn D. Myers, formed MKandcompany Interior Design and Decoration, specializing in high-end residential design. Mario focuses on all avenues of design, from residential and commercial to hospitality and restaurant design, with particular emphasis on kitchen and baths. His work has appeared in numerous books, magazines and newspapers. In 2015 Mario relocated to Tampa, Florida where he is now is doing his true passion of being an artist illustrator as well as continuing work on selected high-end interior design projects.

Vickie Scarlett-Fisher

Vickie Scarlett Fisher is from Texas and Colorado. Vickie’s paintings are inspired from her childhood and by her mother, but her mother will tell you that she got Vickie a pack of crayons and let her draw on the back of a church bulletin in order to keep her quiet during service! Through the years, Vickie learned her artwork was a way to express and to feed her creative urges. Her art is an expression of how she sees life, the beauty that exists around us and our connection to the universe. The bright, bold and vivid colors describe the spirit within all of us, and to bring happiness and joy, in an effort to brighten the lives of those who see her creations. Vickie Fisher is currently residing in Tampa with her husband and works with Life Enrichment Center and continues her education. Her work has been displayed in Colorado, Texas and is now in Florida. Her work can also be seen on the following websites: Http://www.vickie-scarlettfisher.artistwebsites.com http://www.redbubble.com/people/vredfish

Malanda Schmitz

I am fascinated by color. Sure, that seems expected, coming from an artist. But for me, nothing resonates like color on canvas, especially exaggerated color that pushes the edge of the visual spectrum. I often start a project with a meticulous sketch, which acts as a launching pad for a burst of creativity. I primarily work in acrylics and mixed media for sculptures. When painting, it’s that energy radiating within a subject that brings clarity to my work, allowing me to produce art with exacting detail one moment and artistic whimsy the next. A visual journalist who’s always on the lookout for my next subject, I’ve taken thousands of photos for inspiration. I can be obsessed with detail, but this will always play second fiddle to my desire to capture light, motion, and personality while creating artwork that outshines the original photo reference. Unconstrained by style or subject matter, I have produced art for all sorts of clients, whether they’re looking to enhance their living spaces, pay tribute to a loved one, or simply capture a moment in time. Occasionally my work will showcase my love and appreciation for graphic imagery but an underlying theme in my work is that not only reflects a joy for living, but it also tugs at the heart. I have been drawing since I could first hold a pencil and earned a bachelor’s degree of Fine Art (Louisiana State University). Over the years, I immersed myself in my career as an artist, primarily as a creative director at a large media company. This path took me away from the hands-on creation of art, the experience left me an expert visual storyteller which is an underlying theme in my work.

Roberta Schofield

EDUCATION: University of South Florida, BA 1973, MFA 1979. University of Cincinnati, attended 1964-1969; Berea College, attended 1963-1964. SOLO AND TWO-PERSON EXHIBITIONS (SIGNIFICANT): Clayton Galleries, Tampa, FL, 2015, 2005, 2002, 199, 1997, 1993; TECO Plaza Gallery, Tampa, FL, 2011; Pakhuis6 Gallery, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 2006; Turner Center for the Arts, Valdosta, GA, 2006; Acquisitions Gallery, St. Augustine, FL, 2003; Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, FL, 2003, 1998, 1988; Cudahy’s Gallery, Richmond, VA, 2002, 1999, 1997, 1993; The Capitol Gallery, Tallahassee, FL, 2000, 1989; Valencia Community College, East Campus, Orlando, FL 1998; The Arts Center, St. Petersburg, FL, 1998, 1995; The Waterworks Visual Art Center, Salisbury, NC, 1996; Broward Community College, South Campus, Pembroke Pines, FL, 1995; Visual Arts Center of Northwest Florida, Pensacola, FL, 1994; Jacksonville Coalition for the Visual Arts, Jacksonville, FL, 1991; Stein Gallery, Tampa, FL, 1990; Jamestown Community College, Olean, NY, 1987; Moon Gallery, Berry College, Rome, GA, 1987; Gallery E, Evergreen, CO, 1986; Capricorn Galleries, Bethesda, MD, 1985; West Liberty College, West Liberty, WV, 1983. INVITATIONAL GROUP EXHIBITIONS (SIGNIFICANT): Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, Tarpon Springs, FL, 2012; Cornell Museum of Art and American Culture, Delray Beach, FL, 2011; Clayton Galleries, 4-person show, Tampa, FL 2010; Gulf Coast Museum of Art, Largo, FL, 2005; Seton Hall University, Walsh Library Gallery, South Orange, NJ, 2002; Venice Art Center, Venice, FL, 2001, 1997; National Association of Women Artists, New York, NY, 2000; Lee County Alliance for the Arts, Ft. Myers, FL, 3-person, 1999; Jacksonville Coalition for the Visual Arts, Jacksonville, FL, 1994; Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland, FL, 1993; Polk Community College, Winter Haven, FL, 3-person, 1993; Tampa Museum of Art, FL, 1993; Crescent Gallery, Huntington, NY, 1990; North Miami Museum and Art Center, North Miami, FL, 1987; Gallery Contemporanea, Jacksonville, FL, 1986; Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, Winston-Salem, NC, 1983. PUBLIC AND CORPORATE COLLECTIONS (SIGNIFICANT): Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, Tarpon Springs, FL, 2015, 2014; Gulf Coast Museum of Art, Largo, FL Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland, FL Deland Museum of Art, Deland, FL Strathmore Hall Foundation, Rockville, MD University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, WI Jamestown Community College, Olean, NY Federal Reserve Banks, Miami, FL & Richmond, VA Sterling Winthrop, Inc. Research Center, Collegeville, PA Holland & Knight, Tampa, FL Verizon, Tampa, FL JURIED GROUP EXHIBITIONS (SIGNIFICANT): Lighthouse Art Center, Tequesta, FL, 2015; Eastern Kentucky University Chautauqua National Exhibition, 2013; Old Court House Arts Center, Woodstock, IL, 2011; Third Annual Media Art Biennial, Art Addiction online exhibitions, juried by Petru Russu, London, UK, 2011 Honorable Mention Ninth Female Artists Art Annual, Art Addiction online exhibitions, juried by Petru Russu, Londaon, UK, 2011; Honorable Mention Boca Raton Museum of Art, FL, juried by Linda Norden, previous Director of the James Gallery at the Graduate Center, City University of New York and former professor at Columbia and Yale, 2010; Equal Merit Award BIG Arts, Sanibel, FL, juried by Dan Welden, printmaker, 2010; Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, Tarpon Springs, FL, juried by Sam Gilliam, internationally known artist, 2009; Boca Raton Museum of Art, FL, juried by Kristen Hileman, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, DC, 2005; 928 Broadway – 200, NYC (National Members’) juried and sponsored by the National Association of Women Artists, NYC, 2003 Artists Unlimited, Tampa, FL, (National), juried by Ivan Karp, writer and critic, owner of OK Harris Gallery, NYC, 2000 Shelter Rock Art Gallery, Manhasset, NY, (National Members’) juried and sponsored by the National Association of Women Artists, 1999 Ridge Art Gallery, Winter Haven, FL, (National) juried by Henry Flood Robert, Jr., Director of the Jacksonville Museum of Contemporary Art, FL, 1997, 2nd Place Award ISE Art Foundation, NYC, (National Members’) juried and sponsored by the National Association of Women Artists, NYC, 1996 Port Royal Plantation, Hilton Head Island, SC, (National) juried by Margaret Matthews-Berenson, New York Art Critic and Consultant, 1995, 3rd Place Award Florida Center for Contemporary Art, Tampa, FL, (Regional) juried by Edward Fry, Writer/Curator/Museum Administrator, NYC, 1990. OTHER AWARDS (SIGNIFICANT) 2nd Place: Scarfone/Hartley Gallery, University of Tampa, FL 2010 Best of Show: St. Augustine Art Center, St. Augustine, FL 2003 Best of Show: The Arts Center, St. Petersburg, FL, 2002 Grants: Arts Council of Hillsborough County, 2001, 1990 2nd Place: Artists Unlimited, Tampa, FL, 1991 Grant: Florida Individual Artist Fellowship, 1987-88 Best of Show: Ridge Art Gallery, Winter Haven, FL, 1986 1st Place: Eau Claire Arts Council, WI, 1984 1st Places: The Arts Center, St. Petersburg, FL, 1984 and 1979. BOOKS AND MAGAZINES FEATURING WORK (SIGNIFICANT): Beth Vann, Juror, Studio Visit Magazine, 2011, pp. 170-171 Aaron Fodiman, Tampa Bay Magazine, May/June, 2010, pp. 158-159 Aaron Fodiman, Tampa Bay Magazine, September/October, 2006, pp. 191-192 Dr. Richard Mathews, ed., Tampa Review #23, University of Tampa Press, Tampa, FL, 2002, p. 36 Charlotta Kotick, Curator for the Brooklyn Museum of Art, Juror, New American Paintings, Open Studios Press, Wellesley, MA, 2000, pp. 146-149. Terry Sullivan, The Best of Sketching and Drawing, Rockport Publishers, Rockport, MA, 1999, p. 24. Steve Zevitas, ed., New American Paintings, Open Studios Press, Needham, MA, 1995, pp.100-101 Adrienne Golub, Art Papers, Atlanta, GA, September/October,1999, p. 48; September/October, 1993, p. 44 Tom Nicholas and John Terelak, jurors, The Best of Oil Painting, Rockport Publishers, Rockport, MA, 1996, p. 140. Merle Spandorfer, Deborah Curtiss, and Jack Snyder, M. D., Making Art Safely, Van Nostrand Reinhold, NYC, 1993, plates 5.1 and 6.17. Caffyn Kelley, ed., Gallerie Women’s Art, Annual, 1988, Vancouver, Canada, pp. 119-120. PRINT MEDIA REVIEWS (SIGNIFICANT): Esther Hammer, Tampa Tribune, March 16, 2011, p.10 Esther Hammer, Tampa Tribune, July 28, 2010, pp. 1 & 3 – South Tampa Kevin Costello, Sarasota Herald Tribune, September 30, 2005, p. 25 Esther Hammer, Tampa Tribune, September 15, 2005 Jenny Carey, South Tampa News, April 16, 2003, p. 11 Roy Proctor, Richmond Times-Dispatch, October 31, 1999, p. H3 Martha Mabey, Richmond Times-Dispatch, May 4, 1997, p. H-3 Mary Ann Marger, St .Petersburg Times, August 4, 1995, p. 25 -Weekend CeCe Bullard, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Richmond, VA, July 17, 1993, p. B6 Joanne Milani, Tampa Tribune, June 11, 1993, p. 15, Friday Extra Susanne Nielsen, Creative Loafing, Tampa, FL, June 10-17, 1993, p. 19 Greer Grant, Creative Loafing, November 30, 1991, p. 35 Jenny Carey, Creative Loafing, October 26, 1991, p. 34 Mary Ann Marger, St. Petersburg Times, September 28, 1990, p. 31-Weekend Maggie Hall, Tampa Tribune, September, 14, 1990, p. 2F Janet Heller, Florida Flambeau (Tallahassee), September 19, 1989, p. 8 Joanne Milani, Tampa Tribune, November 10, 1988, p. 8-I Philip Booth, Lakeland Ledger, January 20, 1988 BIOGRAPHICAL PUBLICATIONS (SIGNIFICANT): Who’s Who in American Art, Marquis Publishers, New York, NY, 1991-present Who’s Who of American Women, Marquis Publishers, New York, NY, 2006 – present Who’s Who in the South and Southwest, Marquis Publishers, New York, NY, 1993-present

Lisa Scholder

Each day thousands of women are diagnosed with breast cancer. To honor those survivors and promote hope to those suffering with the disease visionary artist Lisa Scholder created beautiful works of art which comprise the Bodies of Courage Collection. All the models are actual breast cancer survivors who used their bodies as a canvas for Scholder’s art. Each model is beautifully painted with an uplifting design that sparks not only beauty but portrays the courage these women faced in their fight against breast cancer. It proves that you can survive breast cancer and demonstrates how beautiful one’s body truly is. Each model has an amazing story to tell. Stories of shock, disbelief, fear, disfiguring surgeries, harsh medical treatments and long recovery times. Their journeys have all taken their own paths but the common thread is their overwhelming courage and resolve to beat Breast Cancer….some more than once. “These women endured so much and the best part is their determination and attitude. They can tell their story with their body through this artwork, and show how beautiful these women truly are. This is a little art project that grew wings and flew. Each model spends between 6-10 hours being painted and photographed. It is a day that transforms more than their bodies. Their Courage shines through each photo.” says Peggie D. Sherry, two time Breast Cancer Survivor and Founder/CEO of Faces of Courage. Faces of Courage is a Tampa based 501 (c )3 that provides day outings, evening events and weekend camps for women, children and families touched by all cancers and blood disorders. All programs are provided at no cost to the participants.

Jeffrey Scot

Well first and foremost, my actual name is Jeffrey Scot Miller II, however, I have always coined the name Jeffrey Scot when it comes to the signage of my work. It flows, and frankly, it sounds better. For the most part, I am a freelance artist, and I dabble in anything visual. Color, Visuals, and expression are three main ingredients in anything I do. Period. Art has always been a part of my life, and it always will be, because I feel art is a gateway it is something that will never go away or change over time. Throughout all the different forms and variations, art and it’s visual concepts are pulled together to prove one, viable point: that art is not just color splashed onto a canvas, it is a story constructed through the eyes of its creator, and a story worth being seen by civilization. Art has consumed me, and it will never let me go, nor will I let it. Art ate my heart. <3 Much Love, Jeffrey Scot.

Sylvia Shanahan

Born and raised in northeast Ohio, Sylvia Shanahan graduated from Kent State University with a degree in Graphic Design/Illustration. Ohio is also where she enjoyed a successful career in marketing, advertising and sales at several nationally known consumer products companies. Throughout her career though, she made time for her love of fine art–a love that started early in life through family outings to the Cleveland Museum of Art. “I would have started drawing earlier, but I was such an active child,” she jokes. “I never had the discipline to sit still. I could be found playing neighborhood baseball, climbing a tree or exploring the fields and ‘soon-to-be-built-on’ vacant lots in our area. My friends and I were always hunting for new places to discover ‘untouched’ nature.” Shanahan believes that these childhood experiences evolved into an almost reverent love for landscape painting. Where she once scouted for natural vistas, she now explores new territory in color and technique. “My goal is to represent more than what is seen by the naked eye,” she states. “I manipulate and juxtapose color to create the energy of the scene. So much is involved when looking at nature. The time of day, the temperature, the wind, the fragrances, the noise or lack of….even your mood affects the experience. I try to convey the visual, along with the sensual and emotional experience too.” Her approach to painting was noticed by Magical Blend Magazine in the mid-90s where her painting, “The Soul Remembers” was featured. Since then her work has won several local awards in Ohio and Florida and has also shown in Vermont and Georgia. She has recently attracted new collectors across the country and in Canada after being juried into Zatista, an online source for original art. Her work can be seen at Woodfield Fine Art in St. Petersburg, FL, The French Nest Marketplace in Largo, FL, Beach House Gallery and her studio in Dunedin, FL. Shanahan currently lives in Largo. Past and present affiliations include The Akron Society of Artists, Creative Artists Guild, The Morean Art Center and The Institute of Creative Arts where she teaches oil painting, colored pencil and private classes.

Don Silvestri

My appreciation for art was inspired by the paintings in musuems that I visited on my trips to Europe. I received the impetus to turn my love for painting into a sole pursuit, while studying with Frank Arcuri, a renown Bucks Co PA artist. He taught the dramatic “Chiroschuro” style seen in many century old European paintings. My paintings are inspired by nature as I explore light, shapes, textures, and relationships. I have exhibited my art in many juried shows in Flordia. My paintings have received numerous awards and have been displayed in various Art Centers and galleries in and around Tampa/St Petersburg, Sarasota, Punta Gorda, and in Bucks CO Pennsylvania. My studio is in the FIVE DEUCES art complex in the ART CENTER district of St Petersburg where a large selection of my paintings can be seen.

Nuclear Sky

Visual Art: Fine Art Painting, Illustration, Graphic Design, Murals

Growing up in large cities, I was always inspired by street art and urban style. I am drawn to bright, vibrant colours that pop and make others look twice. I hope to bring colour and inspiration to every neighbourhood I get the chance to. Portfolio & CV at NuclearSkyArt.com

Deb Slowey

Visual Art: Fine Art Painting, Printmaking

Artist Statement I create paintings, which engage the viewer with both visual and intellectual subjects that tell stories about a personal myth, a legend or a story placed in a moment of time. The story can take place in the past or the future, and are based on the science of optics, biology and physics of the natural world. These stories are grand narratives that include a human and an animal, and other relevant objects that tell the story. These works have a familiar quality to them, and allow the viewer to use their own imagination to complete the story, in collaboration with the author. Science and art intertwine and my interest in Life, Social, Physical and Formal Sciences heavily influence my work. Curiosity and the importance of curiosity is something that drives my work. Through representational paintings, I create narratives that are slightly familiar and inclusive, yet use “chance” by setting up a prescribed repeatable formula by random access. Explorations in the paintings are juxtaposed to the structure of numerology and geometrical theory Golden section and Phi in nature in order to create a genre that communicates across cultures of geographic, philosophic and economic affinities.

Mary Elizabeth Snyder

Visual Art: Glass

Although I entered this life on Georgia’s Golden Isle of St. Simon’s Island, my ancestors first touched the sands of Florida’s coast in St. Augustine some 400 years ago. I have spent most of my life in Florida, living on both the Gulf Coast and the East Coast, as well as in the Panhandle. I’ve traversed the Keys and relished the rolling horse farms and towering oaks of North Florida. I suppose you could say that I was born with sand between my toes. Having been born within a gull’s cry of the beach, like so many of Florida’s creatures, I find myself drawn to the ocean. I have enjoyed the ebb and flow of tropical waters and basked in the sunrises and sunsets reflected there. In an effort to reproduce the grace of nature’s movement, I selected the medium of glass. This spectacular material has enabled me to capture the form, flow, and colors found within the pulse of Florida’s shorelines. Each piece of glass has a story to tell and waits patiently to be fused with others to release its full beauty. My studio, Illusions Art Glass, is located in Tampa, Florida. Here I will continue to follow my passion, the creation of artwork in the medium of fused and stained glass – with the cry of the gulls and the whisper of waves for music and the soft colors of a coastal sunset for inspiration.

SongDaddy Barbershop Quartet

Performing Arts: Musician, Singer

SongDaddy is a men’s barbershop quartet from the Tampa Bay Florida area. These four gentlemen entertain a wide variety of audiences with 4-part acappella harmonies and delightful humor. Their performances range from brief musical “special deliveries” (like birthdays, anniversaries, etc.) to longer entertainment packages and musical “strolls.”

Damaris Soto-Frassica

Damaris Soto-Frassica, born in the Dominican Republic where , she has degrees in Interior Design, University Pedro Henriquez Ureña, and Fine Arts from the School of Bellas Artes and Cultos, and a B.A. APEC University in Dominican Republic. She attended Massasoit College in Massachusetts. She immigrated to the United States in 1984 and has lived in Tampa since 1986. Where her husband and her founded Habitat Home Realty of Florida a Real Estate Company, where she serves as the marketing Director. She has served the Hispanic community since 1986. She enjoys working with people and believes that a focus on education, apprenticeship, and cultural awareness among our Hispanic youth can make our community stronger. She hopes that her passion and dedication for Hispanic organizations and community can make a difference in Tampa Bay In the spring of 2012 , after 27 years She decided to touch the brush again, inspired by many local great artists from different Latin American countries, she has found her passion once again for painting. Her latest paintings are mostly expressions of mind and life of individuals related her home land. In the past she prefers to work with oil, pastels, water colors, but now she is experimenting with acrylic on canvas. Her collective exhibits participation includes The Museum of science “MOSI”. The Tower At West Shore, Harbour Island Art Walk. Centennial Park Ybor City, Hispanic Professional Women Association, Annual Fiesta Day at the Double Tree Westshore and Feathered Serpent Gallery Art, Stageworks and the Federed Serpent Gallery. You can email Damaris at damasoto@gmail.com /////

Alex Spassoff

Profile – A photography enthusiast since high school, shooting film and slides until 2003. My interest and skill was elevated with the purchase of my first digital camera 2 days before leaving on a 2 week vacation in France. I learned on the fly shooting and editing on an iBook in iPhoto. Later after showing friends and clients of my massage therapy center my Provence photographs, I was encouraged to enter some shows. It was a great learning experience for me seeing my work next to others and not winning anything. I endeavored to improve my photographic skills and processing skills. I joined several photo clubs, where I could socialize, go on photowalks, attend workshops and pick the brains of some very skilled photographers. I also entered some juried shows and have won some awards and recognition for my photography. My wife, Denise Moore, in addition to being my massage center business partner, is also a very accomplished jazz vocalist in the Tampa Bay area. I began photographing her gigs for her website and portfolio. Publishing her shows on FaceBook led to me being asked by other musicians to shoot their shows. Many musicians are using my photos as their profile pictures. Owner and Director of SunCoast Massage Therapy Center in Tampa, FL since 1989 with wife, Denise Moore. Experience – Event Photographer: IVLP Gold Stars, International Council of the Tampa Bay Region, St. Petersburg, FL — 2011 This was a dinner and reception for 18 returning visitors to the Tampa Bay area as part of the US State Department International Visiting Leadership Program. Photographer: Latin Jazz Allstars, Ybor Jazz Tampa, FL — 2011 On the campus of Hillsborough Community College Latin All Stars featuring Gumbi Ortez, Butch Thomas and Carlos Marchena. Photographer: an evening with Dick Hyman, St. Petersburg, FL — 2010 Famed jazz pianist, Dick Hyman entertains at a reception and dinner for the International Council of the Tampa Bay Region. Photographer: Ybor Jazz Festival, Tampa, FL — 2010 A five day jazz festival with headliner Kevin Mahogany and the St. Pete College Helios Orchestra on the campus of Hillsborough Community College and several local jazz musicians and vocalists. Photographer: Jam Sessions, St. Petersburg History Museum, St. Petersburg, FL — 2010 An Evening honoring Randy Weston (pianist), Buster Cooper (trombonist) and Herb Snitzer (photographer) as America’s Jazz Ambassadors to the World. Education – Wittenberg University, B.A. Skills Digital photography with post processing in LightRoom and PhotoShop Web design. Massage school instructor and continuing education provider/presenter. Production manager for massage and personal growth seminars and workshops. Affiliations and Memberships – Photographic Art Society of Florida Florida Center for Creative Photography, Florida Museum of Photographic Arts National Association of Photoshop Professionals Florida State Massage Therapy Association (President 1986-87) — 1976-present American Massage Therapy Association — 1986-present Florida Board of Massage Therapy (Vice Chair) — 1982-1986 Rotary Club of Palm Beach, FL (President, 1978-79) — 1974-1984. Awards – Photographic Art Society of Florida, Black and White Plus One Color — 2011 Best of Show; Florida Museum of Photographic Art, Annual Members Show — 2011 First Place (Riverwalk Category); Photographic Art Society of Florida, In to the Woods — 2010 First Place; and Honorable Mention Scott Kelby’s Worldwide Photowalk (Tampa) — 2010; second place Boyd Hill Art Show — 2009; (2) third place Therapist of the Year — Florida Massage Therapy Association — 1989 Referrals Upon request

Steve Sperry

Writer: Author

BIO Engaged in art and music from an early age, Steve Sperry has worked with a variety of materials and has sustained a life long creative energy. As a mid-life Graduate of the International Academy of Design & Technology, he discovered the artistic potential of design based software. Enthralled with the freedom and malleability this technology based medium afforded he embraced it as his primary means of expression. Infusing traditionally based artistic technique into the virtual creative process he blends the best of both worlds producing images that are vibrant, serene, ethereal and organic. Artistic influences are many and varied, including; Andre Masson, Rene Magritte, Jackson Pollock, Peter Max, Kenneth Huff, and most predominately fellow artist and friend Michael Braun. Steve’s highly expressive images and use of color and form create subtle dimensions that seduce the viewer into a visual exploration. THE CREATIVE PROCESS The Images are created using various software programs. I start with a blank canvas and freely create images, usually with no preconceived idea of an end result. As the image develops, a theme or flavor emerges, from this point it is an exercise in combining complimentary colors, shapes, and forms. The works vary considerably in style owing to the infinite possibilities inherent in the software as well as an incessant commitment to exploring new ground. MATERIALS & CUSTOM CREATIONS Images are printed with archival inks in various sizes, on canvas, watercolor paper, and high gloss photo paper. Work priced according to size and material. Many of the works are a giclee series (1 of 1). Essentially making the work a one of a kind original. In addition to an extensive library of works, custom images can be tailored to fit your specific esthetics.

Richard Stewart

Richard Stewart is a Tampa-based fine art photographer whose work is available from local galleries and his online gallery at www.galleryartphotos.com. He has worked as a journalist and photographer for more than 30 years and has traveled extensively, photographing life at home and abroad. His photography has appeared in newspapers, magazines and books and can be found in private and corporate art collections throughout the USA. Bay area galleries representing Richard Stewart include Art Uptown – Sarasota, Island Gallery West – Holmes Beach, An Artisan’s Gallery – St. Petersburg, Artists’ Faire – Tarpon Springs, and Moonfish Bay – Madeira Beach.

Peter Stilton

Over 40 solo exhibitions in California, Connecticut, Georgia, Florida, New York, North and South Carolina, and Paris, France (La Sorbonne-University of Paris and Galerie Art et Communication). Honors include: 2016 Individual Artist Grant from the Arts Council, Hillsborough county, FL; permanent collections of the Springfield, MA Museum of Fine Arts and the Office of the Mayor of Paris (French National collection); and a faculty Fulbright Study Grant, Egypt. MA History of Art, UCLA, California and MS Cinema and Film Education, USC, California. Specializing in lyrical, impressionistic and abstract interpretations on canvas, wood and paper. http://www.stiltonartandchocolate.com//about

Rebecca Stone

Writer: Author

Dr. Rebecca Stone paints modern and contemporary art in the style of Picasso and Warhol. She paints portraits, shoe collection, botanical collection, underwater sea life, graphic collection, guns, and celebrity art. She currently is a member of the Gulf Coast Artist Alliance which is located in the ART LOFTS in downtown St Petersburg. Her art is acrylic, India Ink, or mixed media. She previously belonged to the Austin Art Alliance, the Alexandria Art League, and many art museums. She exhibits her art on Linkedin for Business, Saatchiart.com, ETSY, and FineArtAmerica.com. She retains and owns all copyrights and Digital Rights Management of her art. She donates two images each year for a Publishing non-profit association for advertising or book covers. She is donating signed Limited Editions for silent auctions for several non-profits such as the Ballet, Opera, Symphony, charity golf event, and hospital fundraisers. This charity art will not be framed. https://www.linkedin.com/company/museum-art https://www.linkedin.com/company/museum-art-sales http://fineartamerica.com/art/all/dr+rebecca+stone/all

Yolanda Suarez

She was born in Colombia, South America and has lived in Tampa for the past years. She has studied acrylic, watercolor, oil, and pastel painting with well known artists and teachers in Colombia and USA .Her figurative and expressionist style is characterized by her vivid use of color. She was one of the winners for the first calendar of “Alianza Hispana”, finalist for the second one, and winner again for the third one with her art work “The fishing”. In 2008 she was the winner of the Florida Tomatoes National Art contest. In 2009 she was the winner of the Westshore Banner Contest. Her painting “Exodus” was selected as a cover for Dr. Jeffra Flaitz’s book: “Understanding your refugee and immigrant students”. Yolanda Suarez has participated on different Individual and Collective exhibitions in Colombia and the United States from 1992 to 2011.

Jim Swallow

Jim Swallow is a professional photographic artist in Saint Petersburg. Jim also teaches photography, digital imaging and Lightroom. Jim is also founder of The Photographic Art Society of Florida, a nonprofit society dedicated to the art of photography.

Michelle Thomann-Ramirez

Teaching Artist/Instructor

My influences come from my daily life, beliefs and the interconnectedness we have with each other, nature, and the universe. Whether we are giving birth, feeling nostalgic, deeply moved by the political, or spiritual atmosphere of the day. I follow a natural flow when creating as paper and pastel lead me on my inner voyage of discovery. I received my B.F.A. from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago . I am a trained oil painter but after having my children I have developed my art in a variety of other mediums. My passion has lead me to Chalk pastels, watercolors, acrylic, and any other medium I come across that’s contact oriented. I love to use my hands as the process gives me an immediate reaction; the colors are vibrant and convey emotions with each stroke. I get physically, emotionally and mentally involved as images start to appear. I look deeply at my mortality and how the process of creating comes to life in my paintings. In my recent work I have been using visualization and spiritual meditation for guidance to connect to. Many of my pieces are reflective of Native American spiritual symbolism. I am currently creating healing art workshops. I love feedback on my work and hope you all enjoy your visit to my site. Michelle

Glenyse Thompson

Glenyse Thompson is best known for her twisting, flowing, textural hand-drawn abstract art made with water-medias on heavy paper, some created with colorful backgrounds, others showing extreme starkness by creation on black paper with white ink. Current themes are conversations shown in a visual manner, illustrating we are more similar than not. “My paintings and hand-drawings have everything to do with how we interact daily. Conversation is something we would miss if not happening, yet we rarely pay attention to the value of it.”

Roxanne Tobaison

Realistic Watercolor Artist since 1979. I have lived in the Tampa Bay area all my life. My subjects range from the colorful history landmarks of the area to the vast array of wildlife, birds and scenery of Florida. Some accomplishments: 2016 National League of American Pen Women(NLAPW) National Magazine – The Pen Women, Spring Edition, Feature Article ( Love at First Brush Stroke, by Rodika Tollefson, Interim Editor 2015/16 Tampa Bay Lightning 4th Annual Celebration of the Arts, Amelia Arena 2015 Florida Watercolor Society online show Accepted into the 42nd Florida Watercolor Society Exhibition, Sarasota, and 38th Annual Florida Watercolor Society Exhibition and the 2009 at the Visual Arts Center in Punta Gorda. Florida Endangered is installed in the permanent collection of the Seffner Regional Library. 2014/15 Tampa Bay Lightning 3rd Annual Open –jurors: Ringling Museum, Dali Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, Florida Museum of Photographic arts and Perry Vinik 2013 Accepted into Florida Watercolor Society 42nd Exhibition in Sarasota, Fl. 2011- 6/11 Tampa Regional Artists – Exhibition of M. Leo Elliott of the Tampa Bay History Center Best painting: Judge: Rodney Kite-Powell, Saunders Foundation Curator of History 2010 Town N’Country Regional Library – historical landmarks, permanent collections 2010 Seffner Regional Library, permanent collection – Florida Endangered – Simmons Hammock 2009 Inclusion in the Tampa Bay Business Journal 2010 – Book of Lists 2009 38th Annual Florida Watercolor Society Exhibiton – Punta Gorda 2008 Hillsborough County Arts Council – Summer Cultural Calendar – Cover art (Tampa Theatre) 2008 Inclusion in the Tampa Bay Business Journal 2008 – Book of Lists 2007 – Best of Show, Florida State Association, NLAPW Conference Winners, Art Awards 1998 National League of American Pen Women (NLAPW)Cover Art – National Magazine- The Pen Women, March/April 1998

Jessica Tomlinson

Performing Arts: Actor/Director, Musician

Jessica Tomlinson is a musician, educator and arts enthusiast residing in St. Petersburg, Florida. From birth, she has been partially blind, yet has successfully attended mainstream school throughout her educational life. She graduated from Full Sail Real World Education with an A. S. in Recording Arts in 2005. She has now completed a Bachelor’s degree in education studies from St. Petersburg College, and is also pursuing some music study. She currently studies the organ with Paul Dixon, and piano with Daniel Joiner at the college. She memorizes classical works from enlarged scores and recordings, and plays popular tunes by ear. In 2007, Jessica was a finalist in VSA’s Young Soloist Competition. She has won first place in her age group in the 2008 St. Petersburg College Sonata/Sonatina festival, and in 2009, was awarded a scholarship for continued organ study from the American Guild of Organists. She also volunteers her time playing the piano at nursing homes. Jessica is currently a member of the Central Florida Theater Organ Society, and also of the St. Petersburg chapter of the American Guild of Organists. She hopes to continue to grow her artistry as an organist and become a well-rounded musician.

Rocky Torres

Performing Arts: Musician, Singer

Rocky Torres heads up Alien Country with his two sons (Ian and Patrick). They are joined by their friend (Flygare, occasional rhythm guitarist) in this unique country/alternative-rock band. Alien Country formed in August 2012. Three short months later they performed at a local open mic night on Davis Island, Florida to give their first live show.

Ryan Trombley

Solo Exhibitions: 2015 “Between the Lines” Centre Gallery at USF, Tampa FL 2015 “Art, Science, and Religion” Rialto Theater, Tampa FL 2013 “Ryan Trombley Artist Launch” Wandering Eye Gallery, Tampa FL Group Exhibitions: 2014 “Five By Five 3” Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa FL 2014 “Kulurnaten Group Exhibition” Artkemi Gallery; Copenhagen, Denmark 2014 “eARTh” Centre Gallery at USF, Tampa FL 2013 “Ybor Arts In The Park” City of Tampa, Tampa FL 2013 “Five By Five 2” Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa FL 2013 “Fall In Furniture Love” Scan Design, Tampa FL Wandering Eye Gallery, Tampa FL Bibliographies: Print Media: David Brown: The Artist Catalogue. Spring 2015 Issue Aaron Fodiman: “Experiments In Design”, Tampa Bay Magazine. July/August 2013 p. 158-159 Online Publications: Danny Olda, “Art At Bay Presents: Ryan Trombley” Art At Bay, access date: October 22, 2013. http://artatbay.com/2013/10/22/art-at-bay-presents-ryan-trombley/ Peter Niemi, “Ryan Trombley – Artist” Tampa Bay Spotlight, access date: September 25, 2013. http://tampabayspotlight.com/component/k2/item/84-ryan-trombley-artist “Ryan Trombley”, Tampa Artists, http://tampaartists.com/tad/tad-artists/2d-traditional/ryan-trombley/ Art Affiliations: 2013 Wandering Eye Art Gallery, Advisory Board

Pamela Joy Trow

Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Pamela’s world was ignited by the words of her perceptive kindergarten teacher, “You should be an artist when you grow up.” And that’s exactly what she did. Once graduating from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, Pamela pursued a career in visual communications. As a graphic designer and illustrator, she began her career in Atlanta, Georgia. During her time there, she taught at the Elite School of Design, The Portfolio Center. The industry and teaching sensitized her to the power of an image and its message…which serves as the foundation of her art work today. Her colorful images and illustrated details transport the viewer into a fantastical world of deeper expression and meaning. In 2001, Pamela moved to the great Pacific Northwest; Bend, Oregon. Early on, she created her series of shadowboxes that integrated digitally-produced art, her poetry, found objects and jewelry parts. The work received much acclaim and was featured on the Oregon Public Broadcasting show, Oregon Art Beat. Her business focus changed to developing public service campaigns for non-profits, often integrating her illustration into animated public service announcements. She was appointed by the mayor to the City of Bend Arts, Beautification & Culture Commission. She served six years, four as chair, helping local artists expand their opportunities. Her accomplishments included the creation of “City Walls at City Hall”, an innovative art show that brought the art and business community together and much needed revitalization to a public space, City Hall. In 2014, Pamela moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico to focus on her art. There, she was inspired by it’s culture and created a series honoring Day of the Dead (El Día de los Muertos)…the Mexican holiday that celebrates friends and family who have died. Recently relocating to St. Petersburg, Florida to be closer to family and friends, Pamela is invigorated to be part of the art community, “I’m so excited to be here where the art in Pinellas County, is superlative. I’m especially looking forward to seeing how my new environment will inspire my art.”

Lorraine Ulen

My world is a constant dance of color, light, texture, form, and the ever-shifting balance between them; it seduces me and compels me to paint. Wildlife artist Robert Bateman’s statement, “Art is the celebration of the thing you are painting” resonates with me, as each of my paintings is a celebration of that dance, that balance. It is a visceral connection to the spark of a life or the exploration of the profound beauty in the ordinary. It is an expression of my delight in what I’ve discovered about the thing I am painting, and an invitation to the viewer to cut in on the dance…. Growing up in Connecticut, Lorraine found her passion for art at an early age and has kept it with her ever since. She sketched and painted her way through school and later while raising a family. She continued to actively create, however when she relocated to Clearwater, FL in 1994 her art took on renewed focus and significance. Lorraine has honed her skills through years of careful observation and rendering, and she has stretched creatively by attending workshops with a number of locally and nationally recognized artists. She enjoys working in several different mediums and finds it difficult to choose one as her favorite. Often working in series, she will create several related pieces that follow a particular idea or genre. Her love of wildlife and nature is frequently represented in her work. She has successfully completed commissions in a wide range of art from portraits to commercial label art, and enjoys the challenge of creating works with a deeply personal meaning for her clients. Lorraine works and teaches out of her studio in Clearwater, FL. She is active in the art community and is a member of several local and international art associations, holding Board positions as well as Signature memberships. Her award winning art is displayed at shows and venues in Florida, Georgia and Connecticut, and her pieces are in private collections throughout the U.S., Canada Australia and the Untied Kingdom. Memberships: -Art Trysts – Founding member -PAVA (Professional Association of Visual Artists)- Co-President -American Women Artists -ISAP-Florida (Int’l Soc. of Acrylic Painters – Florida Chapter)- Signature Member -ISAP – Signature Member -Florida Watercolor Society -Dunedin Fine Art Center -Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art -Miniature Art Society of Florida -Studio 1212 Art Gallery -Creative Artists’ Guild Recent Exhibits and Awards: -“Feathers & Fur” Solo Exhibit, Aging Well Center Gallery, The Long Center, Clearwater, FL 2016 -41st Annual International Miniature Art Show, Dunedin Fine Art Center, Dunedin, FL, 2016 -“The Birds of Paradise” Solo Exhibit, Rotary Centennial Nature Center, Honeymoon Island State Park, 2015 -42nd Annual Art Festival Beth-El, (Invitational) Temple Beth-El, St. Petersburg, FL, 2015 *Merit Award, Wall Art, Boutique -PAVA Annual Members’ Exhibit, Osceola Gallery, Clearwater Library, Clearwater, FL 2014 *Honorable Mention for “Waiting Game” – 41st Annual Art Festival Beth-El, (Invitational) Temple Beth-El, St. Petersburg, FL, 2014 – 39th Annual International Miniature Art Show Dunedin Fine Art Center, Dunedin, FL, 2014 – 8th Annual ISAP-FL Juried Exhibition Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, 2013 *ISAP-FL (First Place) Award -Pinellas Park Art Society Florida and Mayor’s Choice Exhibit, 2013 *First Place and People’s Choice -7th Annual ISAP-FL Juried Exhibition, November ’12 *Anti-Pesto and Bright Award for ‘Detonate’ -‘Lorrealism: Every Picture Tells a Story’ Allegorical works by Lorraine Ulen, Solo Exhibit, Blue Dahlia Marketplace Gallery, Clearwater, FL 2012 -6th Annual ISAP-FL Juried Exhibition, November ’11 -‘Abstract & Allegory: Works by Donna Frost and Lorraine Ulen’, Stirling Art Studios & Gallery, Dunedin, FL, November 2011 -PAVA Annual Members’ Exhibit, Beach Art Center, Indian Rocks Beach, FL, October 2011 *Honorable Mention for ‘Bruce’s Onions’ -Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, FL: Art Trysts Exhibit, March – May 2011 -2010 Florida Watercolor Society Juried Non-Signature Member Online Show -3rd Annual ISAP Online International Open Juried Exhibition, November ’10 *Honorable Mention for ‘Blues’ -5th Annual ISAP-FL Juried Exhibition, December ’10 *AOE Merchandise/Certificate Award for ‘Blues’ -Studio 1212 Art Gallery, ’10-10-10@10′ 40th Anniversary Art Show and Boutique -39th Annual Florida Watercolor Society Juried Exhibit, Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, Sept- Nov ’10 -4th Annual ISAP-Florida Juried Exhibition, November ’09, *Erma J. Thomas Memorial Award for ‘Tempus Fugit’ -2nd ISAP Open Online International Juried Show, November ’09 -Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, Tarpon Springs, FL: PAVA Member’s Exhibit, June ’09 -Studio 1212 Art Gallery, ‘Another Day in Paradise’, Featured Artist, May ’09 -Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, FL: Studio 1212 Exhibit, March – May ’09 Gallery Representation: -Xanadu Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ -Soleil Galleria, Dunedin, FL Judging: -Largo Art Association Member’s Exhibit, October 2010

Lora Vannoord

I am a Florida Artist originally from a small town in Michigan. My works are original oil paintings inspired by Mother Nature. I want to communicate my love of nature to help others see and appreciate the natural environment around them. My goal is to give others a calming and imaginative experience in their homes when they contemplate my paintings. I enjoy the creative composing of my landscapes using my store of images and my imagination. I combine my sketchbook images and photos to form my landscape. I then feel excited and fulfilled when my work goes well. Even as a child my happiest times were when I was creating art or attending art activities and museums. I like to introduce the local birds to my canvas. These lovely birds have personalities that are both surprising and endearing when observed. I feel I must give them a home in my paintings!! I am a member of the Tarpon Springs Art Association, the Palm Harbor Art Club, the Creative Artists Guild, the Grand Valley Artists and the “Artists of the Adirondacks”. I have been chosen to show my original oil paintings in many of their juried exhibits. I have had three solo exhibits, two Grand Rapids, Michigan and one in Dunedin FL. I have shown oil paintings in group exhibits in Clearwater FL, Crystal Beach FL, Tarpon Springs FL, Oldsmar FL, Dunedin FL, Sarasota FL, Safety Harbor FL, Grand Rapids MI, Jay NY, Chicago IL, the New York Art Expo of 2007 and the Artexpo Las Vegas in 2007.

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