Info Archives - Luci Westphal

2023 calendars, St PetersBird, Happier Place, Luci Westphal, August, birds, nature, landscapes, travel

2023 Calendars Featuring My Photos

This year, you can get two wall calendars featuring my photography: the 2023 Happier Place nature photography calendar and the 2023 St. PetersBird bird photography calendar.

Scott Solary, Jeff Danner, Luci Westphal, Joy Rose at 4 Gats Gallery

3 Weeks of Art, Art, Art

A whirlwind 3 weeks of making, sharing, promoting, showing, and selling art – and spending time with lots of awesome people.

New Events Calendar

There are so many events coming up featuring my art, on top of Happier Place pop-up shops, that I now have a comprehensive events calendar on my website.

Luci Westphal during St Pete Art Walk at ArtsXchange, terns in flight take-off

Luci Westphal Photography during St. Pete ArtWalk at ArtsXchange

Please join me and toast to art, nature, and community at my 1st pop-up show during 2nd Saturday St. Pete ArtWalk on August 13th.

Groemitz Pier, Ostsee, Baltic Sea, Germany

North Europe Road Trip

A few glimpsed photos and words from a spontaneous road trip through Germany, Denmark and Sweden.

3 from Kenwood Photography exhibit at Creative Grape, Artist Enclave of Historic Kenwood, Rich Pollin, Lisa Presnail, Luci Westphal, June 5, 2022

“3 From Kenwood” Photography Exhibit at Creative Grape Art Gallery and Wine Bar

Celebrate the first collaboration by the Artist Enclave of Historic Kenwood and Creative Grape on June 5th at an afternoon party and opening reception for the exhibit featuring photographers Rich Pollin, Lisa Presnail, and Luci Westphal.

Manuel Antonio, island view in Costa Rica

Quick Impressions from Costa Rica

Just a quick visual overview of my recent trip through Costa Rica. More blog posts, destination guides, and lots of photos yet to come…

Files and Film 8, Tampa Bay, photography exhibit

Files & Film 8

I’m honored, proud, and super stoked to have one of my large photo metal pieces in this year’s Files & Film exhibit at Gallery221 in Tampa – organized by Xina Scuderi.

Historic Kenwood Artist Enclave Studio Tour

This weekend (3/19 + 3/20), the Artist Enclave of Historic Kenwood invites the public into our art studios, homes and gardens throughout the neighborhood – to see artists at work and purchase original art.

Happier Place at Localtopia 2022, St Petersburg, Florida

Come see us in our Happier Place at Localtopia 2022

Localtopia is St. Pete’s biggest community event celebrating local makers and shakers. This year will be the biggest yet, and you can find us there: with our Happier Place products and my photography.

Mini Bird Watching Walk in Historic Kenwood, Luci Westphal, bird silhouette finials

Upcoming Mini Bird-Watching Walk Between Bird Finials

As part of my public artwork in St. Petersburg, I’m inviting the public to join me on a short bird watching walk between the two bird silhouette sculptures in Historic Kenwood.

from 2022 Happier Place calendar, photo by Luci Westphal, Tallulah river, running over rocks, heart-shaped rock, nature, Georgia

Photos in Two 2022 Monthly Wall Calendars

This year, my photography appears in two very different monthly wall calendars: the practical 2022 Happier Place nature photography calendar and the poster-sized 2022 St. PetersBird bird photography calendar.

Metal ibis bird silhouette on street sign against trees, Historic Kenwood, St Petersburg, Florida, work by Luci Westphal

My First Public Art: Historic Kenwood Finials

Let me take you on a visual journey showing the creation of my first public artworks: from real birds, to silhouette photos, and finally to metal cut-outs flying above the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida.

titmouse and mockingbird, outdoor metal prints, Luci Westphal, Art in the Garden, BungalowFest Historic Kenwood 2021, Artist Enclave, St. Petersburg, Florida

Art in the Garden at Historic Kenwood BungalowFest 2021

The 2021 edition of the annual Historic Kenwood BungalowFest in St. Petersburg, Florida, is all about gardens and art, including mine!

sunset sky, Florida, gulf coast, Caladesi Island

Photos of Caladesi Island State Park: One of Tampa Bay’s Best-Kept Secrets (Florida)

What makes Caladesi Island State Park on the Florida Gulf Coast so special isn’t just its natural beauty, but also how uncrowded it is.

Flock of terns flying with shadows, Honeymoon Island, Florida

Trail and Beach Photos from Honeymoon Island State Park (Florida)

Honeymoon Island quickly became one of my favorite places as soon as we moved to the Florida Gulf Coast. Let me show you some views from the beaches and trails.