Alice AbsolutelyFine Art at Magnolia marked a weekend of art, connection, and unexpected abundance, from launching the Florida Field Guide Society to reconnecting with old friends and meeting new collaborators.
Alice AbsolutelyWhen storms canceled a planned tour stop, the Florida Field Guide mobile gallery moved to my front yard instead, turning frustration into a rainy Lake Hamilton open house fueled by neighbors, stubbornness, and a very Polk County kind of ingenuity.
Alice AbsolutelyA paint-carving demonstration at Solivita Art Guild became a reminder of how one enthusiastic supporter can open doors, build connections, and help an artist’s work reach an entirely new audience.
Alice AbsolutelyThe Seven Rivers Water Festival brought the Florida Field Guide into a true conservation space, where one conversation about pink swamp milkweed changed how I thought about botanical art, future events, and where the work could lead.