ABOUT “WE’RE ALL MAD HERE” “We’re All Mad Here” is based on The Mad Hatter and Cheshire Cat. Trying new mediums and whimsical themes, Cheryl’s chosen to create an Alice In Wonderland type Manatee. ABOUT CHERYL Cheryl Logan is a lifelong resident of Lee County and worked as a professional real estate title examiner until a few years ago when … Read More

ABOUT “SHELL RAISER” Over five decades, Tim has witnessed the fever and commitment of the gangs of shell seekers & collectors on the beaches of Sanibel & Captiva! Tim was part of the treasure-hunting gang from the age of eight, and along with his Dad, they would get up before the sun with flashlights in hand searching for rare & … Read More

ABOUT “SHEILA” Challen chose the name Sheila because “My ten-year-old daughter walked by while I was working and asked if that could be her name. I asked, ‘So, she’s a girl?’ When she nodded, I looked up the name and found that it means ‘heavenly’. That was all she wrote!” ABOUT CHALLEN The creative style of this aspiring self-taught contemporary … Read More

ABOUT “SANIBEL TRAVELER” “Everywhere I travel I pick up stickers to remind me of favorite places and destinations!” says Taryn Manning. “The Sanibel Traveler is inspired by the vintage suitcases covered in stickers and painted in a style to look like stickers that mark another destination off your bucket list!” ABOUT TARYN Taryn Manning is a graphic designer, calligrapher, creator, … Read More

ABOUT “QUEEN BEANIE” Find “Queen Beanie” in her yellow polka dot bikini sipping a pink martini! ABOUT GINNY A native of Fort Myers, Ginny Simpson Dickinson spent thirty years in finance, including as a CPA and a CFO. While Ginny has no formal art training, she considers herself a biophilic, that is, a person who has a love of nature … Read More

ABOUT “PSYCHEDELIC SIRENIA” This groovy grass grazing Bohemian Babe loves to eat, consuming nearly 100 pounds of grass every day to keep her Mod Bod movin’ and groovin’. Psychedelic Sirenia is a retro rebel and the ultimate example of a free spirit. ABOUT LACY Lacy is best known for her whimsical, island-inspired paintings and reclaimed boho wooden art pieces which … Read More

ABOUT “PETE THE PIRATE” Aaargh, Matey! Pete, the Pirate Captain, travels the SWFL seas with his band of ManaPete pirates in hopes of protecting the area’s precious sea grass and mangroves. ABOUT ERICA & THE SANIBEL SCHOOL ARTISTS Erica Sharp was born an artist but it wasn’t until the ripe old age of seven that she knew she wanted to … Read More

ABOUT “PERIWINKLE THE MANATEE ” Drawing attention to life in the tides and beneath the waves, Periwinkle is a playful homage to all living things in her watery wonderland. ABOUT JEFF & DALE Jeff & Dale Ocasio are award winning local artists who work collaboratively to create sculpted and digital art expressing an imaginative, storybook spirit. Figurative sculpture is a … Read More

ABOUT “PEARL” Laura was inspired to paint her manatee to look like mother of pearl inlay because it reminded her of the pattern of water drops shimmering on the manatee’s skin as it surfaces for air. She named her manatee Pearl because “She is a jewel of the sea.” ABOUT LAURA Laura is decorative artist and Sanibel resident who has … Read More

ABOUT “MOO MOO” This manatee is meant to symbolize gentleness, calm, and non-violence. “Manatees are mellow creatures and always remind us to stay in touch with our gentle ways and patience in our daily lives,” says Javan. “I chose to go in the direction I did based on the herbivore diet manatees have. Even though we are the fish out … Read More