Murals of St Petersburg Florida

At my core is a wild & eccentric looking little guy dressed in casual clothes (probably made of linen) and holding a DSLR camera in one hand and an artists paint brush in the other. I have been into the arts for as long as I can remember. I spent many a morning as a child sketching everything from the scenery outside my window to abstract thoughts that lodged into my mind.
My ability to tap into my right brain continued to be developed through my high school years where I created some of my best pieces only to find them stolen after being submitted to a local art fare. I honestly don’t think I have ever recovered, and for a long time I tried to recreate those pieces, but just couldn’t. As an adult, my focus shifted to architectural, landscaping & interior design as well as photography. On ANY given day you will find me designing my dream home or working on photoboook projects of my family or sketching landscaping plans for friends, family, and nieghbors or hiking in beautiful scenic trails as I emerse myself in the beauty of God’s artistry.
My love for art is deep and infinite. You probably could not seperate the molecules that make me as a person from those that make an artist an artist. They are in every fiber of my being. So when I came across the mural project currently going on in downtown St. Pete, I nearly leaped out of my car (as I was driving) just to be among the colors and thoughts of those who created each of the individual pieces.
The displays range in size from small street planters to the entire sides of buildings. Most of the murals are concentrated in alleys between Central Avenue and 1^st Avenue North, from 4^th Street all the way to 24^th Street… and they continue to evolve. It is my undestanding that the murals began more than a year ago, but many were recently added as part of a festival called SHINE. SHINE is a not-​for-​profit mural art project made up of local artists and members of the community. While the festival is over, the murals remain for the continued enhancement and enjoyment of local businesses, residents and tourists like me.
There are paid walking tours available, but if you are crafty, you will find maps online that will self guide you on your own [free] walking tour.
Mural video:
FINAL THOUGHTS
I was completely in my element as I wonderously drifted through the streets, alleyways and parking lots of St. Petersburg. Time seemed to be irrelevant as I was lost in each of the pieces and the creativity of the artists vision. I truly believe EVERY city should have a mural project that cotinuously expresses the beauty of thought. I’m so grateful my hometown of Atlanta has such a program and I am also grateful to have witnessed the beauty of the artistry alive in St. Pete (located near Tropicanna Field). If you have the capacity to truly appreciate the power of expression through art, you should experience these murals for yourself.