Local Author · Florida
Adrienne Baerny
Globe-raised storyteller and author of The Inheritance, who writes places as vividly as she writes people.
Island voices
The makers and painters keeping the island's hands at work. Search by name, or narrow it down by category.
Artist profiles
Local Author · Florida
Globe-raised storyteller and author of The Inheritance, who writes places as vividly as she writes people.
Reclaimed wood & resin, watercolor · Anna Maria Island
Owner of Cove and a Sarasota-born artist working in wood, water and pigment from her eco-conscious studio Sky30.
Watercolor home decor & sea glass
Self-taught watercolorist turning original sea glass paintings into a home-decor line shipped around the world.
Acrylic, watercolor & batik · Holmes Beach
German-born interior architect and batik painter who landed in Holmes Beach by way of Iowa.
Happy Plant food- Vermicompost · Venice, FL
Not all art hangs on walls.....If you’re a gardner, you know that.. and you know what magic the right soil and food can do for your flowers and plants!
Hand-Poured Candles · Sarasota
Owner of Sarasota Candle Company, hand-pouring coconut soy candles inspired by the Gulf Coast.
Fine Art Painting · Florida
Boston-trained painter drawn to the colors of the Gulf, its skies, birds, and quiet flora.
Nature & bird photography, shell art · Sarasota
Award-winning bird photographer (Sleepy Seahorse Photography) and third-generation shell artist working at sunrise and sunset.
Knitted cord fiber art · Clearwater
Minimalist fiber artist who knits, bends and wraps her own materials onto hand-built frames.
Acrylic painting & murals · Florida Gulf Coast & Arizona/Utah borderlands
Painter and muralist splitting her year between lush Gulf coast and the high desert, both feeding her dreamscape work.
Plein air oil painting & murals · Anna Maria Island & East Tennessee
RISD-trained plein air painter and muralist with twenty-five years in trompe l'oeil work.
Local Author · Florida
Air Force veteran, retired professor and Gulf Coast novelist, author of Palmetto Crossing.
Handmade Pottery
Potter behind Heart Beet Studios, hand-shaping functional pieces and fossilizing leaves and flowers straight into the clay.
Boho jewelry · Bradenton
Florida raised counselor who fulfilled lifelong dream of returning to the beach
Shark tooth & shell jewelry · Florida Gulf Coast
Self-taught conservation jeweler (Preserve by Jenessa) turning beach finds into wearable pieces.
Crochet Kits & Handmade Plushies
Founder of Little Loop Company, making beginner-friendly crochet kits and the Looplings, characters that each support a cause.
Artisan jewelry from found & natural objects · Florida coast
Self-described treasure hunter making one-of-a-kind jewelry from shells, vintage pieces and gemstones.
Mixed Media Painting
Whimsical, nature inspired art blends heartfelt words and playful imagery...
Beach & ocean photography · Anna Maria Island
Beach photographer capturing the quiet power and timeless beauty of coastal environments..
Painting, marine life · Sarasota
Ringling-trained painter from Long Island channeling beach life into vivid coastal color.
Acrylic & Watercolor Painting · Bradenton
A self-taught Artist, Realtor®, Mother, and Conservation Advocate based on Florida’s Suncoast.
Fiber, sculpture & woven beaded jewelry
School of the Art Institute–trained sculptor weaving unconventional materials into form and luxury beaded jewelry.
Macrame fiber art & decor · Bradenton
South African macrame artist (EDEN by Mary) working in natural cotton and Gulf-collected driftwood. Cove's clothing buyer.
Concrete Art
Natural concrete in elemental bowls, vases, and home accents.
Beaded Bracelets and Paintings · Bradenton
Our youngest artist and entrepreneur, come see her bracelets and creations!
Driftwood & Found Object Sculpture · Bradenton
Lifelong chef turned maker of whimsical wooden fish built from driftwood and shells collected on Anna Maria Island.
Copper Plate Etchings and Mono Prints · Bradenton
SCAD-trained printmaker etching animals, moon phases and sea creatures onto handmade Japanese papers.
Abstract Painting · Bradenton
Award-winning abstract painter who relocated to Bradenton and stepped fully into the studio.
Hand-cut paper art (mosaic style) · Florida
Largely self-taught paper artist hand-cutting tissue into mosaic-like compositions about memory and creative identity.
Polymer Clay, Acrylic, Mixed Media · Bradenton
Sue Elliott is a UK-born Gulf Coast artist whose adventurous spirit comes to life through color and a joyful mix of mediums, creating whimsical work inspired by the beauty around her.
Watercolor, ocean & marine · Florida
Ringling-trained, self-taught watercolorist painting the ocean with a conservation-minded eye.
Mixed Metal and Gemstone Jewelry
Award winning, one-of-a-kind contemporary art jewelry.