Info Archives - Luci Westphal

Creative Pinellas Emerging Artist Grant

Today, I have some very exciting news to share with you. Some of you may already have seen on social media that I was chosen…

tomorrow i'll be moving to miami, graffiti, apartment building, Berlin, balcony, wood transfer

Photo Wood Transfer Process and Art Battle

Lately, most of my creative work has revolved around photo wood transfers.

Luci dancing at VFW on phone compared to Luci's photo of dancing girls street art in Berlin

Opening Night of “Urban Wood”

A few impressions of the opening night for my first solo exhibit – in St. Pete at Creative Grape during a dark and stormy night on May 24, 2023.

Urban Wood - photography by Luci Westphal at Creative Grape, St. Petersburg, Florida

“Urban Wood” Solo Exhibit – Artist Statement

The photography exhibit “Urban Wood” at Creative Grape opens May 24th and runs through June 17. The themed exhibit features photography of urban art (street art), urban exploration (urbex), and urban nature – hand-transferred to reclaimed fence wood and other natural materials.

Luci Westphal with visitors in her Creative Lab

Kenwood Artist Studio Tour and Art Breakthrough

TL;DR quick report: artist studio tour was a huge success. Even the weather turned out just fine. TweetShareSharePinShare0 Shares

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.