“I am Jesse Simon. I currently reside in Brooksville, FL. I love doing all kinds of art from painting and drawing to photography and video production. I have experience in commercial video, short films, and professional wedding video. My paintings are inspired by pop culture, social issues, and mostly involve humanity, emotion, and the human condition. I use lots of color and bold light and shadow to show my appreciation for; and to remind others of the strange, sometimes sad, but undeniably beautiful world we live in.”

Kasabian Art is an artist, photographer, and video creator in Hernando County, as well as a media sponsor for Art in the Park.

“After many years of taking photographs as a hobby, I was encouraged to sell my photographs as fine art. Art has always been an important part of who I am, while growing up I won the Pepsi Cola Outstanding Art Student Award along with a few other recognitions of my creative endeavors.

Since I started my business in 2018, what has both moved and motivated me the most is the people I have met and making a connection with them through a variety of my fine art photographs. When a client shares with me that the artwork they have purchased reminds them of a special memory, a loved one, good time or emotion they had; this is one of my key reasons "why" I do photography.”

Kelly is a fine artist and graphic designer based out of Floral City. She earned a BFA in photography from Kansas City Art Institute and an MFA in sculpture from Arizona State University. Kelly recently won the Tide for a Cause Photography Contest with her photograph, “Golden Hour.”

“My name is Brandon Morris I was born in Key West Florida and raised between Florida and Louisiana. After graduating from Hernando High School I went to community college in Venture, California where I first started photography. I’ve been taking pictures on and off since 2001 and have just recently gotten serious with it. Nature, architecture, and everyday things that others may not notice are some of my favorite things to capture.”

Brandon recently won the Tide for a Cause Photography Contest with his photograph, “On the Dock.”

Joan LoBianco Photography is a photographer in Hernando county. She won the Hernando County Fine Arts Council’s 2021 Annual Arts Contest with her photograph, “In Mama’s Embrace.”