An Artists Dream

This stunning self-portrait by Alfredo Mujica won “The People’s Choice Award” at Fourth Friday’s Art Exhibition at the Historic Sanford Welcome Center. It is a 30 x 40 inch oil on canvas painting where Alfredo shows us his virtuosity of the Old Master’s techniques in...

Tame Animals: Wild Colors!

About 4 years ago, sitting down chatting with a dear artist friend, Jan Sebastian is when the idea for my “Playful Pet Portraits” was born. I WAS TALKING ABOUT MY LOVE OF WHIMSICAL COLORS EXPRESSING JOY AND FANTASY. She suggested I channel that preference for wild...

Gentle Giants of Blue Springs

With this 24 by 36 inch oil painting Alfredo tackles the innumerable challenges of depicting this “couple” of manatees in their underwater environment at Blue Springs. We went to observe them this past winter and were so fascinated to see these “Gentle Giants” of...

A Wonderful and Thoughtful Gift Idea

One of the wonderful things that happens around Framing 508 is that customers not only get their framing needs met but also have custom made art. Just a couple of weeks ago Susan, a lovely lady and longtime Framing 508 client, decided to commission our very own...

Jim’s Ride for Mother Earth

A dear friend of mine, Jim Rucquoi has taken on a mission for our Mother Earth and therefore needs our help. You may already be lucky enough to know him and his wonderful wife, Adele. He is a very creative photographer, writer and is taking an active role to raise...