Carrie "Scarrie" grew up in an artistic household and has been creating art since she can remember. She enjoys using various mediums but enjoys chalking, polymer sculpting, sketching, and painting most. She is currently a recruiter but is working towards becoming a full-time artist. She would like to specialize in painting murals and holiday window scenes. She is inspired by nature, cartoons, and anything spooky.

She moved from Springfield, MO to Venice, FL in 2018 and loves being surrounded by the beauty that Florida has to offer. Outside of creating art, she enjoys spending time with her husband. They spend most of their time going to Universal Studios, watching movies, listening to music, and being obsessed with Halloween.

Follow her on Instagram! @scarrie_creates

Chelsea Glade is a wood-burning and mural artist in the Tampa Bay Area. Chelsea started making wood-burned art in 2014 and sells her work at markets and online. In 2020, Chelsea put a paintbrush on her walls and has since been painting residential murals throughout Tampa.

Visit her website to learn more.

Christine Weeks is a local portrait and mural artist who has been sharing her creativity and knowledge with students, young and old, for over twenty years. Teaching drawing & painting classes at Chocachatti Elementary, Gulf Coast Academy, and her Canvas Creations Painting Studio.

Inspired by her mom’s beautiful portfolio of drawings at a young age, she has developed into a professional artist, completing large-scale murals for various schools, local businesses/residential homes, doctors’ offices, and nonprofit agencies such as Hope Youth Ranch and Springs Coast Environmental Center. Her passion for portraiture is still her favorite subject matter and she has a unique ability to capture the personality of each subject she creates. You can view her portfolio of work on Instagram and her classes on Facebook Canvas Creations.

IZA is a visual artist from, Ohio whose work revolves a lot around utilizing floral figures to convey a wide variety of feelings that he or others may experience. He believes that flowers can be used as a universal language that can connect to anyone if used correctly. His goal with his art is to hopefully make the viewer feel “something” when they see his art, whether it’s the same feeling as him or not, as long as you can feel something from his work… the mission was completed.

When you see his work, what do you feel?

View IZA’s work on Instagram @IZAtheSunseeker.

My name is Jess. I am a native Floridian who has been in Spring Hill for 10 years. I am so excited to be a part of the mobile mural project again. There has been a passion for art for me for as long as I can remember.

Currently, I keep myself busy with furniture. Taking something that was ready to be tossed out and making it beautiful again. Creating Functional Art through bold colors and fun designs.

View Jessica’s work on Instagram, or Facebook.

A dynamic figurative painter, Jessie Leasure specializes in expressive realism that conveys abstract concepts such as emotion and spirituality. She utilizes vibrant colors and contrast between light and shadow to emphasize the meaning behind her work.

Currently, she maintains a Florida-based studio and teaches art full-time.

For more information and examples of her work, please visit her website at www.jessieleasurestudios.com.

Hi my name Joan Manuel, people call me “Johan”. I was born in Venezuela, I’ve been here for over 21 years , I love ART in general. I always look for new ways to communicate with the viewers, through different styles or elements. I try not to limit myself on only one medium to express my thoughts. I’ve used Photography, Sculpture, Drawing, Graphic Design, and Painting as tools to create meaningful compositions.

See more of Joan’s work on his Facebook page.

judeiiK (Judy Roy Kerrigan) is from the Appalachian region of Kentucky, raised in the 1950s. She has had a lifelong interest in art but without the availability of any formal art education. She moved to Florida in 1977 and immediately fell in love with the state specializing in wildlife paintings from manatees to mermaids. Her canvases are found in nature, reclaimed, such as driftwood from the beach, red cedar, oak, or cypress that has lain in a swamp for a long time. Each piece of art is original, painted in acrylic, and sealed on both sides. “I hope my art brings a longing for the peace and tranquillity found in nature and a smile to your heart.”

See her work on Facebook or contact her via email at judeii27@yahoo.com.

Christian Van Vooren is a Visual Artist specializing in acrylic painting on a large scale to achieve visual innovation and beauty.

“Through murals and real-time painting in the public eye, I demonstrate the techniques that allow people to experience and enjoy the creative process as they watch. I use my art skills to visually enhance public space and engage everyone in the value of art, often combining painting with fundraising and collaborative community arts projects.”

Cell: 845-325-6935

Email: c.v.artistservice@gmail.com

I am a self-taught artist who has had a passion for art my entire life. I have experimented with several mediums by challenging myself to explore different ways to express my creativity.

From Screw Art to Resin Art I find that all forms of art peak my interest with charcoal portraits being my favorite. My dream is to one day be able to paint bright colorful murals in children's hospitals in hopes to bring smiles to their faces.

Instagram: @artbykarengovernale

Website: www.karengovernale.com

My name is Kayla Heintz and I am a full time artist currently living in St. Pete, FL. I have been drawing and painting since I can remember, but lost touch with my creative side for a few years after high school. While working in an herbarium in college, I started drawing botanical illustrations. My passion for the natural world lead me back to my love for art and it has since helped me through some of the tougher parts of my life. I’m still finding my way and testing out the elements of art that I connect with, but at the moment, I love using acrylics and exploring the contrast and saturation of light and color in botanicals, landscapes, and everyday objects. I have also found joy in exploring more unique subject matter like aliens and UFOs. I think there is something nostalgic about allowing ourselves to enjoy art that is outside of the norm. I hope that my art brings you as much joy as it brings me to create it!

Instagram: @kw.heintz.art

Website: www.kwheintzart.com

My name is Robin Stewart. I have been Airbrushing for over 30 years. I've painted everything from Motorcycles to T-shirts, Monster Trucks and Carnival Rides. I also paint on canvas and do Wall Murals. You can find me on Instagram at @Art.By.Robin.

Bailey is originally from Huntington Beach in Southern California but moved to Florida at age 9.

"Growing up surrounded by a multitude of diverse ecosystems, the wild and untamed landscapes with their even fiercer inhabitants served as my first source of inspiration. These creative characters and the coastal paradise of these pioneering places continue to drive me and my work," says Bailey.

Since 2016, Bailey has exhibited in the Tampa Bay area and actively pursuing her painting practice. In 2018 she started working at Soft Water Studios as a Gallery Assistant and graduated from USFSP later that same year. "After undergrad, I became more and more involved in the local scene. Not only was I participating in exhibitions and figure drawing classes but I began curating art shows, connecting artists, and taking on clients as well. Working at Soft Water Studios and the ArtsXchange played a key role in my ongoing growth as an artist and arts professional. I’m extremely grateful for my experiences there."

Website: www.baileygumienny.com

Renata Villemaire was born in Russia and loved painting and drawing for as long as she can remember. She went to Art School for 4 years and also has a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. Currently lives in Spring Hill, FL. Renata is an established professional artist for years now, she has also turned out major projects within our community such as a mobile muralist for @hernandoarts, a featured artist in the uptown gallery, and an art teacher for all ages (including classes/workshops), as well as commissioning portraits of people and animals, also has tackled some large scale building murals as well - three of the most recent being at the Hernando Library in downtown Brooksville, at Neptune’s Grotto in Weeki Wachee and one at "Major Toys" toy store in Spring Hill.

While she is well versed in many art forms, watercolor has her heart, although she also does acrylic, graphic drawings, alcohol ink, and acrylic pour.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/thecolorbloom

Instagram: www.instagram.com/renatavillemaire

Clay Lint, originally from Cleveland, OH. Clay is a new Brooksville resident and moved here about 6 months ago. He has a BFA in Painting & Drawing from the University of Akron and is currently a tattoo artist at Rusted Jade Art Collective - Tattoo Shop. "I have an obsession with making art. I love the use of bright colors and the expressions you can get with each brush stroke," says Clay.

Instagram: www.instagram.com/clays__world

My name is Nancy Barry & I am a Mixed Media Artist from Florida. I graduated University of Tampa in 2016 with a BA in Fine Arts. I am a mother of two & a business owner so art for me really is a form of release and therapy. The idea that we only have this moment in time to make it count, really drives the direction of my art. I focus on the duality of our emotions represented in themes of nature and the relationship of colors.

Instagram: www.instagram.com/artbynancybarry

My name is Frankie Maher, I work mainly with acrylic paint. I'm in the spring hill/ brooksville area. I do not like sticking to one style, I love all art styles and mediums including photography and murals! I used to tattoo for 5 years which has helped me get to where I am now. I have not been painting long, maybe only a year since I stopped tattooing. I started with art from a very young age, and I'm self taught. My art is a promise of growth to myself, and if you follow me you'll witness the growth too!

Website: www.frankiemaherart.com

Native to Hernando County, I have been living here off and on for over 30 years. I always wanted to keep an imaginative mindset to stay creative, leading me to branch off of that using my art. I love using my skills as a fantasy illustrator to educate my students. Things such as, graduating from Hernando High school, having a master’s degree in fine arts from the Academy of Art in San Francisco, teaching drawing, photography, and humanities at Pasco-Hernando State College, and teaching in Hernando County as an art teacher for over 20 years has allowed me to do so. I have also worked for Forgotten Playgrounds under Tommy Castillo, traveled around the country selling art at Comic Con, and currently own an art-oriented company called Michaelsonart.LLC. My company does a number of things, including house painting, selling art products, posters, and painting murals as well as restoring antique items such as horse carousels. The company also sponsors an art club that operates out of Hernando Highschool. The club helps promote students’ work at art shows and teaches my students how to sell their artwork in a professional atmosphere.

I am Jesse Simon. I currently reside in Brooksville, FL. I love doing all kinds of art from painting and drawing to photography and video production. I have experience in commercial video, short films, and professional wedding videos. My paintings are inspired by pop culture, social issues, and mostly involve humanity, emotion, and the human condition. I use lots of colors and bold light and shadow to show my appreciation for and to remind others of the strange, sometimes sad, but undeniably beautiful world we live in.

Email: jesse.kasabian@kasabianphotovideo.com

Website: www.KasabianPhotovideo.com

Instagram: @Jessmansimon5

My name is Julia Anne Monteiro - JAM ART and I’m on this planet to create an art world for people to escape, to remind them they are not alone, they are loved, and the world can be a beautiful place. Growing up in an artistically inclined family in Jersey fueled most of the inspiration to found my art business Consciousness Art Collaboration LLC and follow my lifelong dream of being a full-time artist and traveling to music festivals and art shows all over the country! but the truth is that life Isn’t always daisies and sunsets; we all know emotions and the motions of life can be suffocating at times, but in life, we find things that highlight the enchanting glow of the amazing world we live in so that we may find peace, love, and happiness. Art has saved me time after time and if it has that power for me it has that capacity to spread to everyone. art is always there with open arms and understanding. Each and every one of you are important pieces in my art universe, and I’d be eternally grateful for you to join me on my journey. thanks for jammin’ with me!

Website: www.Consciousartcollab.com

Instagram: instagram.com/human.experience.jam

Steven Benevides is an artist from Hernando Beach, Florida. He grew up in Massachusetts where he started painting and winning art contests when he was young. He moved to the gulf coast of Florida with his wife Kathy in 2014 and the beauty surrounding him helped his art really take off. Steven paints in many different mediums and on a lot of different surfaces, oils, acrylic, water, wood, metal but likes oils and acrylic land and seascapes the best. He is an award-winning Plein Air painter and a member of the Shadow Chasers Plein Air Painting Group.

Steven has also painted many mural paintings in his hometown in Hernando Beach, FL. His artwork can be seen at the Uptown Art Gallery in Brooksville, FL, Marker 48 Brewing in Spring Hill, FL, The Kayak Shack in Weeki Wachee, FL, The Silver Dolphin Restaurant in Hernando Beach FL, and on his Facebook page!

Facebook: www.facebook.com/Steven-Benevides-art-gallery-105727755039178/

Tori is a local artist living in the Tampa Bay Area who was born and raised in Alaska.

"I find beauty in nature and animals and that reflects in my art. As long as I can remember I have had a crayon or paintbrush in my hand and big ideas in my head. I earned my Bachelors of Art at the University of Alaska and haven’t stopped creating since. I primarily work in oil and acrylic paint, but also dabble in many other mediums such as pencil, chalk pastel, clay sculpting, and more. My dream is to become a full-time artist and to make as many people smile with my work as possible!"

Website: www.torijeneart.com

TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@torijeneart

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ToriJeneArt

Instagram: @torijeneart