Autum Proctor was born Lawrence Massachusetts, but spent her formative years in Spring Hill, Florida. A second- generation artist, the daughter of a tattooer; she has been a painting instructor for college students and amateur artists from childhood to twilight years, for the better part of a decade. She is the owner and sole proprietor of Traveling Art Parties, a company serving the greater Tampa area; as well as a Bob Ross Certified Instructor.

Website: www.travelingartparties.com

Website: artbyautumlee.com/home.html

Email: Admin@travelingartparties.com

Chris M Monaghan is a professional artist based out of Florida. His work has been seen across the country at festivals, events, in books and on television. Chris enjoys street painting, wall murals, illustrations and paintings. In addition, he has published children's books and created a homeschool program called Sidewalk Shenanigans.

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

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.

Clovis Dean Rusk is a Florida native and local stubborn Taurean, whose blessed full life spills over into image and song.

Website - http://clovisdean.blogspot.com

Instagram - @clovisdean (www.instagram.com/clovisdean)

Cromulent Creative is the combination of Paige & Genevieve’s artistic whimsy. Paige brings along a lifelong love for hand-drawn animation and illustration while Genevieve mixes in her affinity for all things fantasy and a studied practice of fine art painting. Cromulent Creative has roots in Orlando, FL but branches in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

They believe that art is for everyone and that every project should be a passion project. Their primary goal is to elicit a smile and a “it’s good to be here” reaction from anyone viewing their artwork. For more information and examples of their work, please visit cromulentcreative.com or @cromulentcreative on Instagram.

Paige & Genevieve

Cromulent Creative | Murals & Illustrative Designs

@cromulentcreative | howdy@cromulentcreative.com

Gary owned and operated a gallery and custom frame shop in Stafford, Virginia for 20 years. In 2015, he moved to Florida making Brooksville his home. Watercolor is his primary medium. His subjects involve the serenity and peace of nature - land & seascapes, botanicals and wildlife. He is best known for his lighthouse paintings. He is also an accomplished mural artist. There are over 50 wall murals on his resume, seven of which can be seen in the Brooksville area.

Using traditional watercolor techniques, Gary also produces monochromatic paintings using wine, coffee and beer. No paint is used in the process.

Gary is available for commissions. If interested please call or email.

Phone: 540-720-1566 (call or text)

Email: artbygaryd@gmail.com

Website: www.artbygaryd.com

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.

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

Southern-based painter and muralist, Kassel Millay, has been honing her skills in large scale painting for the past several years. Originally an installation artist, Kassel blended her design skills with her obsession of color bringing a unique talent to the painting scene. Her talent with design and scale allows Kassel to challenge the boundaries of art - telling stories with natural elements and bold colors.

Leah Tinsley, owner of The Creative Artnest, is an expressionist painter, whose colorful, playful paintings pay homage to her upbringing in the deep woods of Arkansas and tropical adventures in Florida. Her distinctive style emanates joy, peace and expresses the vibrant spirit of freedom. Picturesque landscapes, flowers, wildlife, and heavenly scenes are some of her favorites to create. She has exhibited her work in multiple festivals, studios, galleries, and businesses. Leah offers commissions, prints, book illustration, LIVE art painting, murals, window painting, and art workshops.

Lenny DiSalvo is a lifelong artist who is now a full-time tattoo artist who was born and raised in New York. He moved to Brooksville a year ago with his family, where he and his wife opened up a tattoo shop and art gallery called Rusted Jade Art Collective. Here, they provide a creative space for artists to create and sell their art, have opportunities to teach, and host a plethora of events. Lenny is a very versatile tattoo artist in a variety of styles. In New York, he started his apprenticeship in 2014, under one of New York City’s greatest fine-line black and grey artists, and then later expanded into learning American traditions by some of New York’s finest traditional artists. With that, came his heavy versatility where he deeply enjoys doing traditional, portraits/ realism(color & black and grey), and Japanese. When he isn’t tattooing, he enjoys painting and creating a variety of scenes with various mediums such as liquid acrylic, & woodworking. Lenny has made art more than just a job, it is a lifestyle.

I work as a musician, artist, and arts educator in the beautiful town of Palatka in North East Florida. Palatka, a small town nestled on the edge of cypress swamps on the Saint Johns River, has a colorful downtown with a strong revitalization effort, historic buildings and architecture, and has a thriving arts community. It is here that my partner, Susan Miracle, also a professional artist, and I have a non-profit fine arts program for youth and adults called The Art Hole. I work in variety of mediums including oil and acrylic paints, soft pastel, charcoal, and airbrush. I have painted six murals in Palatka with two more lined up to be completed in the coming months. I am excited about the opportunity to display my work in Brooksville and look forward to expanding reach with new murals.

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

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

Florida Native, Tanya Myers resides in Brooksville, she cultivated public art programs within her hometown of Largo, where she also offered free art classes to those suffering from PTSD. She was an active member of the St. Pete Public Art Project including the Public Piano Project and repurposed fire hose project with the local fire department. Tanya remembers doing art with her grandparents at a very young age and has always been a major part of her life. She has completed over 20 large scale murals since 2013 for local government facilities, private homes, businesses and public park projects where she incorporates her love story of history and placemaking within the images you see. She is passionate about cultivating community and inspired by the love of her husband and children.

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

Yasaman Mehrsa is a Toronto-based visual artist. Yasaman's work is often representative of awareness of the human-nature relationship. Inspired by nature, she creates whimsical and storytelling art and expresses different emotions to inspire her audiences to discover their imagination, feeling, and interaction with the natural environment.

She has worked on various public art projects for organizations and communities inside and outside Canada since 2018. Her ambition is to beautify public places, envision creative place-making, and engage in community engagement art-making. She wishes to inspire those who see her works to look more carefully at the world around them and discover art in any place.

Website: www.yasamanmehrsa.com