Watchful Woman Mural
Address: 235 N Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL, Thom Downs Antique.
Artist: Gabriela Jaxon.
Downtown Lakeland, Florida has many murals from various local artists. Today I’m sharing one of my favorites. Watchful Woman is considered by many to be one of the most interesting murals. You have to look twice. You can catch this art in the alley by Thom Downs Antiques. I love the colors.
Decorating your home can be both thrilling and daunting. I recommend decorating your home in a way that makes you feel great. Today we’re discussing a few ideas that can be adapted for many styles and don’t break the bank. Don’t feel like you have to adopt these ideas if they don’t resonate with you or work with your home. Finding unique ideas that feel like home will allow your space to truly reflect who you are as an individual. This list of home decoration suggestions might help to jump-start your journey to sprucing up your space.
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Crest Lake Park, a city park in Clearwater, Florida, has added sculptures for permanent display. I just love art in parks with large sculptures surrounded by green.
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Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park opened in April 1995 after 13 years of planning and fundraising by the West Michigan Horticultural Society. In 1990, Fred & Lena Meijer were asked by Betsy Borre for their support, and they embraced the concept of a major cultural attraction centering around horticulture & sculpture. The original vision has turned into a top cultural destination in the Midwest, known internationally for the quality of the art and gardens.
During the weekend of October 14 to 16th my nephew, Robert, and his wife, Lisa, had a short holiday in Grand Rapids, Michigan. They enjoyed several special events and spent a day at the Frederick Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. Thank you Robert and Lisa for sharing your photos from your visit to the Meijer Gardens. Let’s start with inside art.
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Today I’m sharing another mural in New Port Richey, Florida. It is an alligator on the side wall of Little Corona’s Cigar Lounge. No, I haven’t gone inside. I’m not a smoker and try to avoid tobacco smoke. The lounge wasn’t even open at 10 AM when I took photos on the outside. I have not been able to find out the name of the artist who painted the mural but it is a fun painting. It is located on Grand Avenue one block north of Main Street. Below is the front entrance to the lounge.
I live in central Florida in Pasco County northwest of Tampa. Today I’m sharing a beautiful mural in New Port Richey. There are murals on several of the downtown buildings, and they are fun to explore. My favorite is the one at the corner of Main and Bank Street, entitled, “A 1920’s Day on the Pithlachascotee River,” by Keith Goodson, because it uses local people’s faces on the 1920’s characters. The building is on the right in the photo below. The mural starts with signs on the left side facing Main Street. The mural wraps around the health dept. building and down the sidewalk of Bank Street on the right.
My series of inspirational prints continues today with a soft watercolor print of a light green wreath and the simple quote, “Do small things with great love.”
From childhood I have loved iris flowers. Purple bearded iris is the state flower of Tennessee where I grew up, and many people had them planted in their yards. In 4th grade, my father took me for a drive and I was so happy with all the irises in bloom. Bearded iris do not grow here in central Florida, but I still love them in art. Today’s printable is a watercolor iris print sized 10″ x 8″. There are also 2 butterflies hovering over the blooms. Read More