Artist Recognition

Introducing Our Artist of the Month for March: Photographer Cheryl McClure. This March, Sea Grape is proud to showcase the stunning photography of Cheryl McClure. Cheryl's artistic journey began beneath the waves, capturing the enchanting and elusive creatures of the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. Today, her lens is focused on the vibrant native birds of Southwest Florida. Each of Cheryl's intriguing photographs embodies the dedication and patience required to compose a scene filled with life, capturing the perfect moment in time. Click here to explore the captivating work of this talented artist.

Congratulations to Beth Williams, whose pine needle sculpture, "Yellow Crown Heron," won First Place at the Englewood Art Center's Community Threads: Fiber Art show, March, 2025.

Congratulations to Bev Yankwitt,  who won First Place in the January, 2025 "Black & White" exhibit at the Visual Arts Center in Punta Gorda with her abstract painting, "Where the Light Fades."

Congratulations to Barbara Albin whose abstract painting, "Moving Back," won Second Place in the Visual Arts Center's "Color" show, January, 2025.

Congratulations to Thelma Daida.  Her painting, "Orange Rhapsody," was accepted into the Florida Watercolor Society's 53rd Annual Exhibit, held in St. Petersburg, September 19th through October 13th, 2024.

Congratulations to Bev Yankwitt. Her painting, "Energized," was accepted into the Florida Watercolor Society's 53rd Annual Exhibit, held in St. Petersburg, September 19th through October 13th, 2024.

Bev Yankwitt won the "Gold Award" with her acrylic painting, "Buried Treasure," in the Southern Watercolor Society's 47th Exhibition, held in Panama City, Florida, June 7-July 27, 2024.

Bev Yankwitt won Second Place in the Visual Arts Center's Ignite Imagination exhibit, June/July 2024, with her abstract painting, "Lost in a Dream."