Welcome to the 2026/2027 Season in the Florida Keys
Various organizations host art shows and annual events, including Island Fest in Islamorada and the Key West Art & Craft Festival. The Art Guild of the Purple Isles also sponsors many exhibitions. Lucky Dive will be featured at the show Treasures of the Sea, opening January 20 at the History of Diving Museum.
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Treasures of the Sea
Mixed Media depictions of the treasures of the sea.
Tidal Relic
Over the summer, I created a new series of mixed-media pieces inspired by Treasures of the Sea. I may submit this to the Show of that name at the History of Diving Museum in January.
9x 12" mounted on gallery-wrapped canvas.
Buried in Blue
More mixed media in this series focused on Treasure of the Sea.
9x 12Collage mounted on gallery-wrapped canvas.
Flags Up!
When divers are down below, the flags are up! What treasure will they find?
9x 12" Collage mounted on gallery-wrapped canvas.
Where Ships Sleep
Part of my series inspired by treasures of the sea.
9x 12" Collage mounted on canvas.
NEW Mixed Media
Open to All
Open to All celebrates diversity in art, music and culture.
11 x 14" Collage mounted on gallery-wrapped canvas.
Immigration
The challenge was Immigration. I think this is the beginning of a series.
9 x 12" Collage mounted on gallery-wrapped canvas.
Calm
The challenge was Calm.
9 x 12" Collage mounted on gallery-wrapped canvas.
Moving On
Moving On is a multi-layered piece that expresses the power of women caring for their families.
10 x 10 mounted on gallery-wrapped canvas.
Neighbors
Neighbors is about the people who live next door. Differences and similarities, but we're all neighbors.
10 x 10" mounted on gallery-wrapped canvas.
Morning in the Everglades
One morning, a group of us arrived at the Everglades National Park just as the sun rose and the wildlife came alive.
12 x 12" on gallery-wrapped canvas.
Percussion Princess
This painting resulted from listening to music and playing with collage!
12 x 12" Collage mounted on gallery-wrapped canvas.
Layered Voices
Layered Voices spilled onto my canvas, and that made me feel hopeful.
16 x 20 Gallery wrapped canvas.
Inspired by the Music
Silent Thunder in my Heart
Original Acrylic/Mixed Media inspired by the song, "Silent Thunder in My Heart", as sung by Saffire the Uppity Blues Women - 12 x 24gallery-wrapped canvas
Drown in My Own Tears
Original Acrylic/Mixed Media based on the song "Drown in My Own Tears," sung by many, including my favorite, Sapphire The Uppity Blues Women. 12 x 12gallery-wrapped canvas
Wild Women Don't Get the Blues
Original Acrylic/Mixed Media inspired by the song "Wild Women Don't Get the Blues", by Saffire the Uppity Blues Women - 12 x 24gallery-wrapped canvas
Dancin' in the City
Inspired by the time I lived a block from Lincoln Center, where I saw so many performances by Twila Tharp and the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater.
Original Acrylic/Mixed Media on 10 x 20 gallery-wrapped canvas
Rise Up!
Have you ever been lucky enough to see Ana Popovic live? I have and this is one of my favorite songs of hers - Rise Up!
Original Acrylic/Mixed Media on 9x 12 gallery-wrapped canvas.
The Elephant Room
The Elephant Room is a fantastic Jazz Club in Austin, Texas.
Original Acrylic/Mixed Media on 11 x 14 gallery-wrapped canvas.
Rock On!
Original Acrylic/Mixed Media on 16 x 20 gallery-wrapped canvas. Received HONORABLE MENTION in 2024 Art Guild of the Purple Isles Juried Show in Islamorada.
Jazz, Blues & Soul
Jazz, Blues & Soul - my favorite music!
Original Acrylic/Mixed Media - 26 x 34 in a beautiful red metal frame
New Acrylic Paintings
On display at THE KEY LARGO ART GALLERY or one of the many Art Festivals or Shows in the Florida Keys
Afterglow
Afterglow was inspired by those magical evenings when the sky glows in shades of red, magenta, fuchsia, and orange, with a streak of light that takes your breath away.
11 x 14" mounted on gallery-wrapped canvas.
Mangrove Sunset
Have you ever seen the sunset over the Mangroves on a night when the sky bursts with crimson? It's an amazing sight in the Florida Keys.
11 x 12" on gallery-wrapped canvas framed
Urban Color
I wanted to convey the colorful energy of an urban center of a city like New York or Miami!
16 x 20" framed in a natural wood floater frame.
CITY LIFE
Mixed Media and Collage
Dancin' in the City
Original Acrylic/Mixed Media on 10 x 20 gallery-wrapped canvas
My City
SOLD!
Original Acrylic/Mixed Media on 10 x 20 gallery-wrapped canvas
Uptown Girl
SOLD!
Original Acrylic/Mixed Media on 10 x 20 gallery-wrapped canvas
If I Can Make it There
Original Acrylic/Mixed Media on 10 x 20 gallery-wrapped canvas
Sleeping City
Original Acrylic/Mixed Media on canvas panel framed 14x 17
At the Corner
Original Pastel on 11 x 14 Paper, framed
Woman Unleashed
Original Acrylic/Mixed Media on 16 x 20 gallery-wrapped canvas
Still Life in the City
Original Acrylic/Mixed Media on 30 x 40 x 1.5 gallery-wrapped canvas
Harmony
Original Acrylic/Mixed Media on 12 x 16 canvas, 13 1/2 x 17 1/2 framed in black metal frame.
Jazz
Inspired by the music
I've Got the World on a String
Acrylic and Collage on a 10 x 20 gallery-wrapped canvas. Thinking of Miles Davis but I'm not sure he ever recorded this piece!
Body and Soul
Original Acrylic and Collage on 10 x 20 gallery-wrapped canvas. Wynton Marsalis playing Body and Soul?
Sax Ribbons
Original Acrylic on 12 x 24 Gallery-Wrapped Canvas.
Mingus
Original Acrylic on 10 x 20 gallery-wrapped canvas. Currently on display in Key Largo.
Tine
Original Acrylic on 10 x 20 gallery-wrapped canvas. Currently on display in Key Largo.
Gettin' Down #2
Original Acrylic on 16 x 20 gallery-wrapped canvas, in black floater frame.
Rick
Original Acrylic on 12 x 12 gallery-wrapped canvas
Kirk
Original Acrylic on 12 x 12 gallery-wrapped canvas
NEW - Meet the Baileys
Look for the fun Bailey family of Pelicans at the upcoming Art Under the Oaks, and the Winter Festival at Coral Isles Church in the Florida Keys. All are acrylic and mixed media on gallery-wrapped canvas. Please note that the 4" x 12" paintings look so much larger on this site!! I can't resize them here!
Sam
Samantha looks up to her older sister, Teddy, and wants to hang out with the boys, too!
4" x 12" Gallery Wrapped Canvas
Jackson Carter
Jackson Carter insists on everyone using his full name. When he grows up, he plans to be President!
4" x 12" Gallery Wrapped Canvas
Teddy
Theodora is the tomboy of the family, which is why she insists on being called Teddy. She wants to play on the boys' little league team, not with the girls!
4" x 12" Gallery Wrapped Canvas
Anna
Anna is the typical middle child, surrounded by her rather strange family.
4" x 12" Gallery Wrapped Canvas
Vicky
Victoria, known by her friends as Vicky, once took a fall off her bike, so now she always wears her hard hat!
4" x 12" Gallery Wrapped Canvas
Clarence
Clarence is the funniest in the family, known to all as the Class Clown!
4" x 12" Gallery Wrapped Canvas
Gus
Augustus, the oldest son, told everyone to call him Gus, so he wouldn't be teased for having such a pompous name!
4" x 12" Gallery Wrapped Canvas
Ben
Ben was named after his great-grandfather, whom we all called Uncle Ben, but that's a long story!
4" x 12" Gallery Wrapped Canvas
Aunt Maddy
Madeleine, or as the family calls her, Aunt Maddy, is the family historian. She's always in the know!
12" x 12" Gallery Wrapped Canvas
Percy
Percy, whose full name is Percival James Bailey, is quite the character. He can typically be found in the kitchen when there's a party going on.
12" x 12" Gallery Wrapped Canvas
Tropical
Inspired by the vibrant colors of the fish, birds and water in the Florida Keys
Under the Sea
Original Acrylic/Mixed Media on 10 x 20 canvas, framed.
In The Reeds
Can you feel the peace and quiet of this common scene found throughout the Florida Keys?
11 x 14, framed in a floater frame.
All Dressed Up
Original Acrylic/Mixed Media on 11 x 14 board.
Dinner Time
Original Acrylic/Mixed Media on 16 x 20 Gallery Wrapped Canvas
Eye of the Storm
Original Acrylic on 12 x 12 Gallery Wrapped Canvas
Hanging with friends
Original Acrylic on 11 x 14 on 140 lb. Fabriano paper, matter and framed.
Original Acrylic and Mixed Media
One-Eyed Base
Original Acrylic & Mixed Media on 8 x 10 watercolor paper on black mat, Framed
One-Eyed Base
Original Acrylic & Mixed Media on 8 x 10 watercolor paper on black mat, Framed
One-Eyed Base
Original Acrylic & Mixed Media on 8 x 10 watercolor paper on black mat, Framed
Music in the Air
Original Acrylic & Mixed Media on 8 x 10 watercolor paper on black mat, Framed
One-Eyed Base
Original Acrylic & Mixed Media on 8 x 10 watercolor paper on black mat, Framed
One-Eyed Base
Original Acrylic & Mixed Media on 8 x 10 watercolor paper on black mat, Framed
Adventures of Flo, the Flamingo
Flo doing the Chicken Dance
Original Acrylic Inks & Acrylic on 8 x 10 watercolor paper in 11 x 14 black mat, Framed
Flo Wins the Flamingo Dance-Off
Original Acrylic Inks & Acrylic on 8 x 10 watercolor paper in 11 x 14 black mat, Framed
Flo the Flamingo on her Unicycle
Original Acrylic Inks & Acrylic on 8 x 10 watercolor paper in 11 x 14 black mat, Framed
Flo the Singing Flamingo
Original Acrylic Inks & Acrylic on 8 x 10 watercolor paper in 11 x 14 black mat, Framed
Flo with a Flamingo Heart
Original Acrylic Inks & Acrylic on 8 x 10 watercolor paper in 11 x 14 black mat, Framed
Flo, doing the Flamingo Tango
Original Acrylic Inks & Acrylic on 8 x 10 watercolor paper in 11 x 14 black mat, Framed
Unless indicated, all art shown are original acrylic paintings by Kathy Sperl-Bell, Artist (Art by KSB)