Mel Fiorentino: Modern Renaissance
ARTIST SEEN Mel Fiorentino: Modern Renaissance ARTIST SEEN PROFILE | APR. 2026 How has living in Marion County (or Central Florida) influenced your work? I moved here from NY in 1990. It was difficult in the beginning because there was nothing cultural going on, but being able to have Jack Thursby as a mentor made […]
Rose Derkay
ARTIST SEEN Rose Derkay: Luminescent Lenscraft ARTIST SEEN PROFILE | MAR. 2026 How has your style evolved over the years? Over the past years my photography has grown from eager editorial newbie to grateful fine art photographer. In the past 8 years my focus has been on developing macro photography and editing skills, fine tuning […]
Jordan Shapot
ARTIST SEEN Jordan Shapot: Bold Expression at Work ARTIST SEEN PROFILE | FEBRUARY 2026 HOW DO YOU HANDLE CREATIVE BLOCKS??Creative blocks come for us all. One thing I like to do is experiment with new mediums or techniques with an outlook based in curiosity, not perfectionism. Another way is writing about the creative block that […]
Artist Seen: January, 2026 – Kevin Rollins
ARTIST SEEN Kevin Rollins: Adjusting the Lens ARTIST SEEN PROFILE | JAN. 2026 What’s the earliest piece of art you remember making? The first piece I remember is a tree in a field, surrounded by cows, that I had to turn around and photograph on a drive home. For years, I thought it was just […]
Artist Seen: December, 2025 – Kaylee Bovaird
Kaylee Bovaird: Patterning Art out of Life ARTIST SEEN PROFILE | DEC. 2025 PHOTOGRAPHY BY: JOSHUA JACOBS Little artist backgroundBorn and raised ocala native, bartender at Mutiny, mom of two. Who or what first inspired you to create? I can’t remember a time when I didn’t want to create. I think as a child and […]
Artist Seen: November 2025 – Roseprimevere
Photo by Lizzie Steger Roseprimevere: Resilience and Abstraction ARTIST SEEN PROFILE | NOV. 2025 A social worker and a painter, Magnolia Art Xchange resident artist Roseprimevere is making a splash on canvases and in Ocala. Main medium(s) you work in: My main medium is acrylic on canvas. I also experiment with fluid art (paint pouring). […]
Word: November 2025 – A Toast!
The written word is one thing. Hearing it is another. Each month we invite you to both. WORD: November, 2025 Raising a glass has never been so fun. We asked a handful of community members to share toasts on video, offering inspiration for your own gatherings this entertaining season. Whether heartfelt, humorous, or a little […]
Artist Seen: October 2025 – David Kellner
David Kellner isMaking Sparks Fly ARTIST SEEN PROFILE | OCT. 2025 Who or what first inspired you to create? “I like that artwork,” my wife’s friend said. “I could create something like that,” I responded. “No, you can’t.” And with that, the challenge was on …, and the rest is history. Do you plan your […]