2026 Calendar
Old Florida Charm
Meet the Artists
Meet the talented artists featured in the 2026 Beach Art Center “Old Florida Charm” Calendar, hand-selected by our judges and the Beach Art Center team.
Each artist captures the beauty and spirit of our coastal community through their unique vision — celebrating the creativity that makes Indian Rocks Beach and coastal neighbors so special.
Own a piece of the collection!
Artwork featured in the calendar is available for purchase, with proceeds shared between the artist and the Beach Art Center. Your purchase directly supports local artists and helps fund the programs, classes, and community events that keep creativity thriving year-round.
To inquire about details or availability, please contact us at info@beachartcenter.org.
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Chrissy Samson
IRB Postcard
Oil on Canvas
Chrissy is an award-winning local artist echoing techniques of old Masters
About the Artwork
Her interpretation of a vintage IRB Postcard of beach. Postcard is old, weathered worn and well-loved.
Patrick Ward
Sunset Magic
Watercolor on Canvas
Patrick is a retired engineer; snow-birding between MD and IRB; Navy veteran
About the Artwork
A view of a colorful sunset over the Gulf at Indian Rocks Beach with a fully costumed silhouette playing evening bagpipes from the dunes.
January
February
Gina Brown
Heron Fishing
Soft Pastel
Gina is retired from graphic arts and rekindled her love of art. She is self-taught, creating photo-realistic pet portraits and wildlife art since retiring.
About the Artwork
Close up portrait of a great blue heron while fishing.
April
James Rivoli
Rainbow Over Belleair Beach
Acrylic on Canvas
James Rivoli, Belleair Bluffs FL. Member of BAC and TESA.
About the Artwork
Looking west - intracoastal waterway, rainbow over Belleair Beach with Belleair Causeway bridge & storm over Sand Key.
Andrea Najpauer
The Thunderbird
Acrylic, Pen and Ink
Andrea is an emerging artist from Largo and a member of BAC, florarama and GCAA.
About the Artwork
The Thunderbird hotel on treasure Island with the original brick wall that held the iconic neon sign. 1957 it opened 5 cars representing the time are parked out front With the vacant lot next to it.
March
Linda Benoit
Get Coastal at Jakes
Ink & Watercolor Paint
Linda Benoit is a photographer and an emerging artist.
About the Artwork
Ink sketch with watercolor of the exterior of Jake's Coastal Cantina.
May
June
Richelle Jarc
The Mermaid
Watercolor
Richelle is an award-winning artist known for her evocative use of transparent watercolor to capture and express deep human emotion. A retired marketing and graphic design professional, Richelle’s now resides in Treasure Island, Florida. Her work can be viewed at www.richellejarc.com.
About the Artwork
A delicate transparent watercolor painting depicting a young girl swimming gracefully through water.
Roberta Romeo
Kooky Coconut
Watercolor
Roberta is an award-winning artist, FWS 2024 Past President, contributing artis at Martini and Matisse, and member of multiple watercolor societies around Florida. She the instructor for “Exploring Watercolor Magic” at the Beach Art Center here in Indian Rocks Beach.
About the Artwork
You can’t drive down IRB Gulf Blvd without glancing at the unique building known as the Kooky Coconut. As a watercolorist, I embrace the transparency and bright colors to set the stage for this fun Florida experience at the Kooky Coconut.
July
August
Linda Newton
Home
Oil and Acrylic
Linda, an impressionist Plein Air painter from Indian Rocks Beach, captures tropical scenes from Florida, to the Caribbean. Painting in natural light on organic materials, she brings to life tropical waters, sunsets, and lush landscapes.
About the Artwork
Built in 1939, the Moseley House was donated to the City as a museum preserving IRB’s history. Carl H. Moseley, its builder, also created the Big Indian Rocks Fishing Pier, once Florida’s longest. His grandson, R.B. Johnson—shown in the artwork—grew up visiting IRB and later served as Mayor.
Maureen Kellick
SeaStar
Watercolor
Maureen's portfolio reflects nature's dynamic beauty.
About the Artwork
The calm beauty of life at our shoreline is captured in the transparency of the paint and the warm-cool color palette.
September
October
Ilona Ryan
Indian Rocks Beach Tiki House
Oil
Ilona was born in Czechoslovakia
Painting is her passion.
About the Artwork
Little bridge over a bay water in the park setting with palms and bushes.
Alice Anderson
15th Street Beach Access
Pastel
Alice is a pastel artist, photographer and teacher from Clearwater.
About the Artwork
Beach access at 15th St North before last year's Hurricanes. From her own photo reference taken on August 19th, 2023.
November
December
Betty Morgan
The Colors of Old Florida
Jewelry—Art Glass (Lampwork), shell, spiny oyster, sea glass
Betty is a jewelry artist who works mainly with Art Glass (Lampwork)
About the Artwork
The necklace captures the colors, sights and environment of old Florida, when the pristine nature of the Gulf - the sea, birds, palms and shells - predominated. Spiney Oyster was prized by the natives.