Fantastic Florida
In-Gallery & Online: November 1 - December 29
The Sunshine State shines here! This vivid display explores a wide range of artistic interpretations and scenes of Florida, from the plants and animals to the wilderness and waterways, to the people and places.
View the award winning works in the following slideshow (when announced at 7:00pm), and browse the full exhibit down below. All works are for sale unless listed otherwise.
You can also experience Fantastic Florida in-person by visiting the gallery: Tuesdays through Sundays, 12:00 – 4:00 PM.
The gallery will be closed November 28 and December 23-26.
Thank you to our Award Sponsors:
Diane Bradley & Bill Mayer
Alice & Clark Alger
The Fantastic Florida exhibit is sponsored by:
Programs & Exhibits of the St. Augustine Art Association are funded in part by grants from the the St. Johns County Tourist Development Council, the St. Johns County Cultural Council, the Community Foundation of Northeast Florida, and the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Full Exhibit
View the full exhibit below. Works are listed in random order, but can be sorted by using the drop-down menu below. For details on a piece or to make a purchase, click on the artwork image or the artwork title. For a listing of all works in the Fantastic Florida exhibit by a specific artist, click on the artist’s name below the artwork image. For a listing of all works in the Fantastic Florida exhibit of a specific medium (sculpture, for example), click on the medium below the artwork image.
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Exhibit Judge: Diantha York-Ripley
Diantha York-Ripley is a fine artist and painter specializing in floral, still life, Florida marshes and waterways created in acrylics and mixed media. While working on her Bachelors of Fine Arts degree at the University of North Florida, York-Ripley was also a flight attendant with a major airline. Her work broadened her global perspective and influenced her perceptions of the world in which we live.
Today, York-Ripley’s work features the magnificence of the nature that exemplifies the North Florida area and uses strong art forms on the canvas that embody inner peace. With a keen eye for beauty in every surrounding, Diantha York-Ripley’s stunning work is treasured by collectors and designers alike. Her work has been displayed in galleries and exhibitions across the country.