Artist Hannah Lorra’s contribution to the Guava City Paint Jam is this vibrant soul flower snake mashup in Seminole Heights.
Artist Hannah Lorra’s contribution to the Guava City Paint Jam is this vibrant soul flower snake mashup in Seminole Heights. Photos by Carole Devillers
Artist Kaitlin Ramirez (aka Swirly Painter) painted this mural at Tampa Truck Works as part of the Guava City Paint Jam, a grassroots artist-led mural festival in Tampa Heights and Seminole Heights.
Artist Kaitlin Ramirez (aka Swirly Painter) painted this mural at Tampa Truck Works as part of the Guava City Paint Jam, a grassroots artist-led mural festival in Tampa Heights and Seminole Heights. Photos by Carole Devillers
“Feesh,” the first public mural by artist Tinybrush, shares a wall in Tampa Heights with Ryan Lagasse’s mural for the Guava City Paint Jam.
“Feesh,” the first public mural by artist Tinybrush, shares a wall in Tampa Heights with Ryan Lagasse’s mural for the Guava City Paint Jam. Photos by Carole Devillers
This Guava City Paint Jam mural by St Petersburg-based artist Daniel “R5” Barojas adorns a wall at Tampa Truck Works in Tampa Heights.
This Guava City Paint Jam mural by St Petersburg-based artist Daniel “R5” Barojas adorns a wall at Tampa Truck Works in Tampa Heights. Photos by Carole Devillers
Peruvian-Canadian artist Chris Dyer’s spray paint style is recognizable in his Guava Jam mural at Avenue Lofts in Seminole Heights.
Peruvian-Canadian artist Chris Dyer’s spray paint style is recognizable in his Guava Jam mural at Avenue Lofts in Seminole Heights. Photos by Carole Devillers
The vertical mural Tampa-based muralist Carlos Pons created for the Guava City Paint Jam is adjacent to Chris Dyer’s mural..
The vertical mural Tampa-based muralist Carlos Pons created for the Guava City Paint Jam is adjacent to Chris Dyer’s mural.. Photos by Carole Devillers
Quinn Cale’s colorful turtle mural brings a creative vision of marine wildlife into the parking garage behind Grassroots Kava House in Seminole Heights.
Quinn Cale’s colorful turtle mural brings a creative vision of marine wildlife into the parking garage behind Grassroots Kava House in Seminole Heights. Photos by Carole Devillers
Artist Paulina Casati created this mural of a makara, a mythical creature in Southeast Asian lore, for the Guava City Paint Jam.
Artist Paulina Casati created this mural of a makara, a mythical creature in Southeast Asian lore, for the Guava City Paint Jam. Photos by Carole Devillers
The eyes have it for pro skateboarder and artist Kris Markovitch, who displayed his multi-faceted talent with this mural in the parking garage behind Grassroots Kava House in Seminole Heights.
The eyes have it for pro skateboarder and artist Kris Markovitch, who displayed his multi-faceted talent with this mural in the parking garage behind Grassroots Kava House in Seminole Heights. Photos by Carole Devillers
The striking artwork of international muralist Jake Klone (aka Klonism) spreads across two walls in the Grassroots Kava House parking garage in Seminole Heights.
The striking artwork of international muralist Jake Klone (aka Klonism) spreads across two walls in the Grassroots Kava House parking garage in Seminole Heights. Photos by Carole Devillers
Tampa native Ashley Cantero’s Guava City Paint Jam mural at the parking garage behind Grassroots Kava House
Tampa native Ashley Cantero’s Guava City Paint Jam mural at the parking garage behind Grassroots Kava House Photos by Carole Devillers
Tampa-based artist Melvin “LANGSTN” Halsey Jr.’s love for African culture is reflected in his mural in the Grassroots Kava House parking garage.
Tampa-based artist Melvin “LANGSTN” Halsey Jr.’s love for African culture is reflected in his mural in the Grassroots Kava House parking garage. Photos by Carole Devillers
Despite a challenging, roughly textured wall for a canvas, artist Jason Harvin of Wayward Walls created an impressive mural in Grassroots Kava House’s parking garage.
Despite a challenging, roughly textured wall for a canvas, artist Jason Harvin of Wayward Walls created an impressive mural in Grassroots Kava House’s parking garage. Photos by Carole Devillers
For the Guava City Paint Jam, Miami-based artist Douglas Hoekzema, known as Hoxxoh, used a speaker rig and 808 bass to splash paint onto the walls of the Commercial Acoustics warehouse.
For the Guava City Paint Jam, Miami-based artist Douglas Hoekzema, known as Hoxxoh, used a speaker rig and 808 bass to splash paint onto the walls of the Commercial Acoustics warehouse. Photos by Carole Devillers

Features

Feature Story Tampa Bay Sun FC's history-making inaugural season culminates with a USL Super League championship.

Tampa Bay Sun's history-making inaugural season culminates with championship

Christopher CurryWednesday, June 18, 2025
Tampa Bay Sun FC's history-making season as Tampa Bay's first professional women's sports team culminates with a USL Super League championship and a boat parade.
Partner Content Speaking at the Westshore Alliance's annual development forum in May, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor says Westshore is "not just part of Tampa's story...you are a main character."

What's new, what's next in Tampa's bustling Westshore District

Christopher CurryWednesday, June 18, 2025
During the Westshore Alliance's annual development forum, industry insiders share insights on the current trends in Westshore's office, retail, residential, and hotel markets and where they see things going.
Feature Story .

Masthead gallery: Guava City Paint Jam

Carole DevillersWednesday, June 11, 2025
A photo gallery of the murals that artists created in Tampa Heights and Seminole Heights as part of the Guava City Paint Jam, a grassroots, artist-led festival.
Partner Content erasers, backpacks, etc. You name it, they probably Hillsborough County Public Schools teachers and instructional staff may "shop" for free at the Teaching Tools Resource Center twice a semester and four times a school year

Hillsborough Education Foundation supply drive supports teachers, students

Christopher CurryWednesday, June 11, 2025
Because of uncertainty over the impact of tariffs on school supply prices, Hillsborough Education Foundation is getting an early start on the annual donation drive to stock the nonprofit's free store for Hillsborough County Public Schools teachers. 
Partner Content Notice of public hearings

Hillsborough County Legal Notice: Disaster ReliefElected officials seek public comment

Sunday, June 1, 2025
Notice of public comment period and public hearings to review the Hillsborough County Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR).
View All Stories
How To Get More Stories In 83 Degrees
83 Degrees arrives in your inbox free of charge thanks to underwriting by community stakeholders invested in making the Tampa Bay region a better place. But it isn't free to produce. In order to help pay our writers and photographers, we need and appreciate individual support. So if you like what we do here and want to see even more stories and images, please consider a donation to the Solutions Journalism Fund at Community Foundation Tampa Bay. Click here to donate now. (You can also consider a gift from your donor-advised fund.)

Recommended Content

 
 
Sponsored By
Focus Areas
Copyright © Issue Media Group. All rights reserved.