Info Archives - 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.

orange and black butterfly with white dots on purple flower, Monarch Butterfly on Lavender, life cycle stages

Monarch Butterfly Life Cycle Stages Photos and Videos

Photos and videos of the monarch butterfly life cycle stages, from egg to caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly, all in my Florida backyard over the course of just a few weeks.

nature photo postcards by Luci Westphal, pink flamingo, snowy egret, raccoon, colorful birds, pink blooms, tufted titmouse, aligator, Florida, available via Happier Place

Shiny New Nature Photo Postcards + Satiny Folded Greeting Cards

Exciting news! A whole brand-new batch of shiny, sturdy, sustainably-sourced nature photo postcards featuring my photography are now available via Happier Place! TweetShare147SharePin10Share157 Shares

sandhill cranes flying above palm trees, migration, winter in Florida

Winter Photos from Paynes Prairie State Park (Florida)

Paynes Prairie in North Florida is famous for the flocks of sandhill cranes that winter here among the local birds, wild horses, and bison.

wooden boardwalk, pier, into the fog, lake, wetlands, Paynes Prairie, Florida, US 441

Featured Photo: Paynes Pier

This photo of the boardwalk that reaches into the wetlands lake of Paynes Prairie directly off US 441, I took on an early January morning in 2021.

2020 in the movies, old moveis set in 2020 on tv and streaming

Old Movies Envisioning a Future 2020 – Better or Worse Than the Actual 2020?

As this crazy year finally comes to an end, let’s see how movies made in the past envisioned a future 2020. Which creative visionary came even close to predicting the intensity of this year? Did anyone imagine a year that was worse?

2021 Happier Place Nature Photography Calendar, Photos by Luci Westphal

2021 Wall Calendar Featuring My Photography

For the fourth year in a row, Happier Place published a wall calendar featuring my photography. It’s not too late to get one. TweetShare180SharePinShare180 Shares