We support the local art community at Frames N' Things and as much as possible try to recommend local artists and photographers. I have provided several links to artists and will be updating this page from time to time.
About Graphicstudio
Graphicstudio is a university-based atelier engaged in a unique experiment in art and education, committed to research and the application of traditional and new techniques for the production of limited edition prints and sculpture multiples. Graphicstudio with the Contemporary Art Museum and the Public Art Program form the Institute for Research in Art in the College of The Arts at the University of South Florida.
Jim Sykes is an award-winning freelance photographer, operates a studio in Ybor City, and leads guided photography tours in the American Southwest several times a year. Jim is experienced in product, real estate, event, commercial/corporate, landscape/fine art, travel, model, wedding, and portrait photography. His commercial work has been published in numerous books, magazines, posters, catalogs and other media. His fine art hangs in many homes, offices, board rooms, and public institutions. One of his prints was presented as a gift from the City of Tampa to the President of Liberia. Jim is currently the President of the Tampa Bay Camera Club, is a member of the Ybor Art Association, The Tampa Bay Strobist and Photoshop Collective, and numerous other photography organizations in the Tampa Bay Area.Jim is also a photography teacher and has taught classes, workshops, and seminars around the country in person and via the internet. He teaches private lessons and provides tutoring to students in the greater Tampa Bay area as well.
Gregory Colvin Photography Website showcases the nature landscape photos created by award winning landscape photographer Gregory Colvin.
"Inspiration for my art is found in the natural world. Being in the midst of nature is a tranquil and revitalizing experience. Early morning and late afternoon light paints the landscape with a soft glow, fog and mist create an air of mystery. Sunbeams streaming through the tree branches craft portals of mystic radiance. Reflections on lakes and streams produce a picturesque spectacle. Using the camera as a paintbrush, I attempt to recreate these visual sensations and share them with others. My mission is to share a love of the earth and a desire to protect it.”
Since my residence in Spain, my passion has been to photograph landscapes and historic architecture, primarily in black and white. In 2004 I discovered the quality of digital photography and learned how to convert color images to black and white. Since then I have not looked back. I have traveled and carefully photographed the historic districts of Rome, Paris, Venice, St. Augustine, Tampa, Charleston, New York and so on. I have also captured images of the mountains and sand dunes of Colorado and the dramatic treescapes of Florida, and will do more landscape photography during the next year and beyond.