Stories behind art are fascinating. Artists use their brushes, paint, canvases and tools to create stories like writers use a pen and paper. Here artists reveal the inspiration behind their masterpieces. It’s a rare opportunity to not guess but hear how the work was born first hand.  

One Artist. One Story

Debbie Bright is a long time resident of St. Petersburg Florida. She is a self-taught artist that has been mentored by Judi Dazzio and many other talented artists at Dazzio Art Society, in the Art District of St Petersburg Florida. She has had several successful solo art shows and her work can be found in private and corporate collections.

Red Shoes by Debbie Bright. 30″ x 40″, Acrylic

“This is a painting I did of Egmont Key, Florida, after lightning sparked a fire that burned 80 acres on a small island at the mouth of Tampa Bay, in July 2016.  Firefighters worked tirelessly in the blazing heat to put it out and save wildlife.

The effects of a natural fire that charred a quarter of Egmont Key was still noticeable a year later, but now, bright green undergrowth has already replaced the blackened detritus.

This painting represents new growth and the red shows new beginnings.”

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