Hernando County Murals

Artist: Leah Tinsley of Creative ArtNest
Location: Downtown Loser in Brooksville
Mural Sponsors: Anonymous donor

Leah loves to paint floral patterns! An anonymous donor offered to sponsor a floral mural in Hernando County, and Leah was connected with Downtown Loser. This mural was created to spread rthe idea that we are all loved regardless of our color, age, past, etc.

Artist: Lakeema Matthew
Location: Coach Lorenzo Hamilton Sr. Park (899 Kennedy Blvd. in Brooksville)
Mural Sponsors: Lifeline University & Hernando County Fine Arts Council

In February 2024, Hernando County Government renamed “Kennedy Park” to “Coach Lorenzo Hamilton Sr. Park.” To further honor the life of Coach Hamilton, Lifeline University donated a mural to the park that was painted by local artist, Lakeema Matthew. The Arts Council was proud to sponsor this mural project through our Community Arts Grant program!

Artist: Yasaman Mehrsa
Location: Hernando Park (206 E Fort Dade Ave. in Brooksville)
Mural Sponsors: Brooksville Main Street & Hernando County Government

Another mural from the 6th round of the Mobile Mural program, “Family of Three” showcases one of Florida's iconic wildlife species - the Sandhill crane. Yasaman came all the way from Toronto, Canada to create this mural, making her the program’s first international artist! She pulled colors from the Hernando County logo (which also features a crane!) and from the Bandshell Stage, which it is located next to, to bring a cohesive look to Hernando Park.

Artist: Christine Weeks of Canvas Creations
Location: Gulf Coast Title
Mural Sponsors : Brooksville Main Street & Christine Weeks

This interactive mural is a sentimental one for many reasons. It is the largest mural commissioned as part of Brooksville Main Street’s mobile mural program, and also serves as a tribute to the artist’s brother-in-law who was a big Beatles fan and played a Gibson guitar. The sheet music lines fade into a rainbow reminiscent of the yellow submarine artwork.

Artist: Christine Weeks of Canvas Creations
Location: Reign & Rose Co.
Mural Sponsors: Commissioned by store

One of Downtown Brooksille’s newest shops is now adorned by beautiful roses by one of our favorite mural artists!

Artist: Giuseppe Soliyo
Location: Lazy Maid Creperie (419 Howell Ave. in Brooksville)
Sponsors: The Lazy Maid Creperie

A beautiful new mural in Brooksville featuring a disappearing train. Local artist, Giuseppe Soliyo, is able to capture such great detail in his work!

Artist: Leah Tinsley of Creative ArtNest
Location: Three Oaks Veterinary Wellness Center
Sponsors: Commissioned by owner

Check out the newest addition to the amazing murals on Three Oaks Veterinary Wellness Center! Leah Tinsley added her artistic touch to the side of the building.

Artist: Leah Tinsley of Creative ArtNest
Location: Succulent City in Brooksville
Mural Sponsors: Commissioned by Succulent City

This mural was inspired by one of Leah’s favorite artists as a child, Lisa Frank. The goal was to have vibrant art that was fun & hopefully would inspire public to adopt a plant at Succulent City! It was also a goal to spruce up the new location - which ended up winning a Beautification Improvement Award from the City of Brooksville.

Artist: Leah Tinsley of Creative ArtNest
Location: Florida Cracker Cook Shack & Mercantile Store
Mural Sponsors: Commissioned by store owners

The owner of the air bnb desired their logo to be painted on the side ofsthe building so that people would know what’s there. Leah plans to add another mural on the inside over the summer.

Artist: Gary Duquette & Deborah Elaine
Location: First United Methodist Youth Center on Main Street
Mural Sponsors: Brooksville Main Street

A beautiful, interactive mural found on S Main Street a walkway down from The Bistro and across from the Jennings Building. Gary's angel wings were painted in 2021 through Brooksville Main Street’s mini mural series and is just begging for you to pose with it!

Artist: Beth Warmath
Location: Downtown Athletics (100 Liberty St.)
Mural Sponsors: Brooksville Main Street

In 2021, Brooksville Main Street commissioned their largest permanent mural yet!

Artist: Chris Monaghan
Location: Country Depot located at 36 N Broad St, Brooksville, FL 34601
Mural Sponsors: Brooksville Main Street

This fun selfie mural at Country Depot is a permanent mural from the 6th round of the Brooksville Main Street Mobile Mural Program. Chris made a YouTube video explaining the vision for the mural and sharing behind-the-scenes footage of the process.

Artist: Renata Villemaire
Location: Frederick Eugene Lykes Jr. Memorial Library located at 238 Howell Ave, Brooksville, FL 34601
Sponsors: Brooksville Main Street, Hernando County Fine Arts Council

This mural was created for The Barbara Fisher Memorial Project. It was a collaborative effort to honor Barbara and to beautify the Main Library atrium.

Artist: Nancy Barry
Location: Frederick Eugene Lykes Jr. Memorial Library located at 238 Howell Ave, Brooksville, FL 34601
Sponsors: Brooksville Main Street, Hernando County Fine Arts Council

This mural was created for The Barbara Fisher Memorial Project. It was a collaborative effort to honor Barbara and to beautify the Main Library atrium.

Artist: Jesse Kasabian
Location: 1032 E. Jefferson Street, Brooksville, FL 34601
Mural Sponsors: John Lee

This eye-popping mural brings a cool, colorful vibe to Frosty Frank’s! Owner John Lee is no stranger to art. His restaurant across the street, Coney Island, also has unique artwork from over the years. John commissioned Jesse to paint the mural in 2022 after placing the winning bid on one of his Mobile Murals!

Artist: Gary Duquette
Location: 26 S. Broad St. (US 41), Brooksville, FL 34601
Sponsors: Mountaineer Coffee & Gary Duquette

Each letter has its own meaning and representation of Brooksville. The vision was a classic Florida postcard-style mural that symbolized the great landmarks and activities our home is known for. The mural was painted in 2019. Local artists Joel Hernandez and Allisa Babor assisted Gary with the mural.

Artist: SuarezArt & James Oleson
Location: 4355 Spring Lake Highway Brooksville, FL 34601
Mural Sponsors: Boyett’s Grove

This mural is found on the side of the entrance building to Boyett’s Grove. It is one of many murals and art sculptures on the property. James Oleson is the son of the owner of Boyett’s Grove and his artistic talents can be seen all over the space. You can also see his Knight sculpture outside of Brooksville City Hall.

Artist: Michael Nicholson, Hernando High School art teacher, and several students
Location: 131 South Main St. Brooksville, FL 34601
Sponsors: GFWC Historic Brooksville Woman’s Club, Hernando County Fine Arts Council, wall sponsor Joe Mason

This mural was painted by Michael Nicholson, an art teacher at Hernando High School, and a group of his students. This mural was painted in 2018. (Photo credit: John H. Cornell, Jr.)

Artist: Ellen Snyder
Location: 32 S. Main St. Brooksville, FL 34601
Sponsors: Hernando Tourist Development, Hernando County Fine Arts Council, and building owner Evelyn Duncan

This mural is a tribute to an important early Brooksville business– Bell Fruit Company– and those whose work sustained it. The gentleman driving the wagon at the Livery Stable is Lem St. Clair. (Photo credit: Emilio "Sonny" Vergara)

Artist: Antonio Caparello
Location: 11 S. Broad St. (US 41), Brooksville, FL 34601
Sponsors: Florida Power and Patricia’s Boutique

The artist, Antonio “Tony” Caparello, used sepia tones in the mural to give the illusion of an old photograph, adding some tones of blue and grey. If you look closely, you can see how skillfully the artist concealed the clear brick windows. This mural was painted in 2004. (Photo credit: Emilio "Sonny" Vergara)

Artist: Chad Leininger
Location: 20 Broad St. (41) Brooksville, FL, 34601
Sponsors: Progress Energy and Mr. & Mrs. Tom Hogan, Jr.

Hogan’s Drug store was the only drug store in town for many years and a godsend for all. Mr. Tom Hogan, Sr., pharmacist, (pictured behind the counter) was perennially kind, understanding, and available. The mural was painted in 2004. (Photo credit: Emilio "Sonny" Vergara)

Artist: Keith Goodson
Location: 26 S. Brooksville Ave, Brooksville, FL 34601
Sponsors: Pam and Dennis Wilfong

This mural was painted in 2022. This pair of murals were dedicated to the firemen and policemen who protect this community. The murals were designed to make the fire truck and the police car appear to come out from the flat surface they were painted. (Photo credit: Emilio "Sonny" Vergara)

Artist: Keith Goodson
Location: 26 S. Brooksville Ave, Brooksville, FL 34601
Sponsors: Pam and Dennis Wilfong

This mural was painted in 2022. This pair of murals were dedicated to the firemen and policemen who protect this community. The murals were designed to make the fire truck and the police car appear to come out from the flat surface they were painted. (Photo credit: Emilio "Sonny" Vergara)

Artist: Diane Becker
Location: 20 Broad St. (US 41), Brooksville, FL, 34601
Sponsors: Hernando County Tourism Bureau and Victor Heins

Artist Diane Becker painted the mural to look like sepia-toned photographs. All of the doctors depicted were community leaders, philanthropists, and landholders throughout Brooksville's history. The mural was painted in 2003. (Photo credit: Emilio "Sonny" Vergara)

Artist: Maurea Sleesman
Location: 30 Liberty Street, Brooksville, FL 34601
Sponsors: James and Anna Covell

Saturday Stroll Down Old Brooksville Avenue was Brooksville’s first mural. It incorporated details from research the artist gathered with the help of the Hernando Historical Museum Association. The mural was painted in 2001. (Photo credit: John H. Cornell, Jr.)

Artist: Christine Weeks of Canvas Creations
Location: 221 Osowaw Blvd, Spring Hill, FL 34607

This mermaid mural is located at a local residence, but can be viewed from the Hammock Creek waterway by boat or kayak. You can enter the Hammock Creek water way via Norfleet's Fish Camp at 221 Osowaw Blvd, Spring Hill, FL 34607. The home is located on the right.

Artist: Christine Weeks of Canvas Creations
Location: 4242 Lake in the Woods Drive, Spring Hill, FL
Sponsors: WellCome OM Integral Healing & Education Center

Explore your world at Wellcome OM with this fun selfie mural! Grab the handle of the magnifying glass to see our larger than life world.

Artist: 50+ Springstead Students
Location: Springstead High School
Mural Sponsors: Rotary Club of Spring Hill, Hernando County Fine Arts Council

In 2021, the Arts Council awarded the Rotary Club of Spring Hill Florida with a $1,000 grant for a Student Activity Inclusivity Mural at Springstead High School. Over 50 students in the Interact Club collaborated on a series of six murals, displaying teamwork and commitment week after week!

Artist: Gary Duquette & Deborah Elaine
Location: 13185 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill, FL
Mural Sponsors: Once Upon a Vine

The mural depicts a scene of a vineyard off the coast in Italy. Wrapping around the building, the mural gives an immersive feeling with its unique design as if you are enjoying the view yourself. The mural was painted in 2021 by long-time collaborators, Gary and Deborah. Gary frequently teaches wine painting courses at Once Upon a Vine for artists of all levels.

Artist: Karen Governale
Location: Weaver Group Realty in Hernando Beach

Karen Governale painted this mural to accompany her painted mermaid statue along The Mermaid Tale Trail - a public art project by Florida’s Adventure Coast, in partnership with the Hernando County Fine Arts Council and Brooksville Main Street.

Artist: Steve Benevides
Location: 7383 Shoal Line Blvd Spring Hill FL 34607

Local gift shop with three murals wrapping the building, displaying coastal wildlife, mermaids, and manatees.

Artist: Steve Benevides
Location: 5414 Darlene St Spring Hill FL 34607

This mural can be found at the Kayak Shack at the end of the Weeki Wachee River adjacent to Rogers Park.

Artist: Diane Liptak and Steve Krou
Location: 4340 Calienta St Hernando Beach, FL 34607

Artist: Multiple Artists
Location: 4138 Pine Dale Ct Hernando Beach, FL 34607

The property displays multiple murals and other works of art, made by local artists in and around Hernando Beach, FL. Visitors can also find a mermaid from the Mermaid Tale Trail.

Artist: Diane Liptak and Steve Krou
Location: 4139 Shoal Line Blvd Hernando Beach, FL 34607

At Tropical Grille at Hernando Beach Marina, you can pose in front of the Tropical Grille Ice Building or the lounging parrot murals.

Artist: Steve Benevides
Location: 4036 Shoal Line Blvd Hernando Beach, FL 34607

On the outside, you can see Steve’s realistic underwater scene of sea turtles and dolphins, and on the inside is a Pine Island sunset wall mural. The Silver Dolphin Restaurant & Country Store also features many of Steve Benevides’ works for sale.

Artist: Steve Krou and Diane Liptak
Location: 3451 Shoal Line Blvd Hernando Beach FL 34607

A mermaid is the centerpiece of this underwater scene. Surrounding her in the scene are underwater friends native to our waters such as green sea turtles, manatees, different species of fish, and seagrass.

Artist: Diane Liptak and Steve Krou
Location: 3451 Shoal Line Blvd Hernando Beach, FL 34607

Here you will find a natural vista of sprawling salt marsh and sunshine slicing through low clouds and bald eagle swooping to grab a fish out of the water dominates the foreground.

Artist: Diane Liptak and Steve Krou
Location: 3451 Shoal Line Blvd Hernando Beach, FL 34607

See this Fire Station is a sunset as viewed from Hernando Beach. The scene is a pair of Adirondack-style chairs in a perfect spot to view the sun descending over the Gulf.

Artist: Steve Benevides
Location: 3422 Shoal Line Blvd Hernando Beach, FL 34607

Meet this adorable spoonbill at Beverly’s Coastal Living!