Arts + Culture
The Power of Color in Art
Three Southwest Florida artists embrace vibrant hues to create meaningful visuals.
Artist Profile
This Naples Artist Weaves Wonders
For Mary Day, weaving is an artform ripe for human expression.
Arts + Culture / The Present
Marco Island’s Retro Photographer Austin Bell
Marco Island Historical Society's curator Austin Bell uses vintage cameras to immortalize local landmarks that have been moved or reimagined.
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Preserving Seminole Arts
Through pottery, weaving, storytelling and woodworking, the Osceola-Zepeda family carry on the rich history, traditions and enduring legacy of the Seminole tribe.
Artist Profile
This architect-turned-artist captures the essence of water through dynamic paintings
Known for his design of amenity facilities at Grey Oaks, Mediterra and Collier's Reserve, Richard Diedrich manipulates paint and canvas to capture...
Features
Inside Naples’ Best Table Art Collection
Suzanne and Norman Cohn's table art collection reflects a life spent cultivating love, abundance, beauty and fellowship.
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Southwest Florida’s only blue-chip artist expands his reach
Renowned artist Marcus Jansen tells us about his new work and private studio in Fort Myers.
Culture
The Mound House May Just Be SWFL’s Best-Kept Secret
This historic home-turned-museum contains more than two centuries of Southwest Florida history and sits on top of ancient Calusa shell mound.
Artist Profile
Fort Myers artist Shimul Chowdhury on identity
The second-generation Bangladeshi-American's studio practice revolves around identity and multicultural crossroads.
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Naples’s Creative Power Couple
Interior designer Jeffrey Fisher and artist Juan Carlos Collada share their home, careers and lives that they have built around their shared...
Artist Profile
This Italian painter is breaking traditional beauty standards in Southwest Florida
Fort Myers-based Francesco Gillia emphasizes the imperfect perfection of the human body through his figurative paintings.
Arts + Culture
This modern-impressionist exhibit in Naples explores social issues and the depth of relationships.
Harmon-Meek Gallery dives into the layers of Cuban artist Reynier Llanes' work with a solo show.
Artist Profile
This Naples artist captures the organic beauty of Florida’s wild landscapes
Inspired by the Everglades, Naples Botanical Garden and other locales, former magazine illustrator Sara Abalan highlights the region's flora through her paintings...
Curator's Corner
Florida Gulf Coast University’s gallery director aims to build a world-class museum on campus
FGCU's John Loscuito has hypercharged the university's art programming with thought-provoking programming and a growing permanent collection—and he has no intention of...
HOME Feature
A woodworker creates the dream nature-inspired home in Naples
Naples custom furniture designer Greg Kutz and his family craft a home that pays homage to Florida's authentic landscape.
People
Peek into the creative process of a Naples woodworker with stunning furnishings
Cori Craciun shares her love for Mother Nature through organic home decor and furnishings.
People
This Cuban artist blends Renaissance and contemporary themes to stunning results
Fort Myers-based Carlos Gámez de Francisco's painting and photography showcase a modern take on portrait art.
Features
After 50 years, Heath Christmas Trees Remains the Go-To for Fresh Holiday Trees
Every year, the Heath family trucks down thousands of Fraser and Balsam firs from their Wisconsin farm to deck the halls for...
Artist Profile
Local Musician Handcrafts Wooden Electric Guitars
From his studio in the Naples Art District, Tyler MacDonald handcrafts electric guitars with precision and passion, creating a symphonic experience for...
Celebrate / The Jewels
From Heirlooms to Modern Keepsakes
In her Naples studio, Amanda Jaron turns heirloom jewels into modern keepsakes.
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