Back in his Tarpon Springs studio,
artist Christopher Still paints a
flower that appears to grow out of
his painting. It is a detail from his
new masterpiece, Beautiful and
Historic Tarpon Springs, which
will live in the AdventHealth
North Pinellas lobby to celebrate
the community of Tarpon Springs.
Still’s newest major work is
scheduled to be unveiled in Spring
2021.
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Representatives are renowned for their
historic representation of the state’s
natural beauty and heritage. Besides those
monumental works, his paintings are seen
by millions each year by those visiting the
Ruth Eckerd Hall lobby in Clearwater,
Airside C at Tampa International Airport,
the lobbies of both the Sandpearl and Opal
Sands Resorts in Clearwater Beach, the
Tarpon Springs Library and the Heritage
Museum in Tarpon Springs. These large
compositions have been recognized for
their beauty and ability to convey the
stories and history of the subject matter.
Due to their size and complexity, each
of these major works takes a year or
more to complete. His paintings also
are in museums and private collections
throughout the country, including the
Florida Governor’s Mansion. Among
his many honors, he has been inducted
into the Florida Artists Hall of Fame and
is the artist-in-residence for the Florida
Legislature. In addition, Florida State
University has bestowed him with an
honorary doctorate.
His portrait of former Florida Gov.
Lawton Chiles in Tallahassee and two
paintings for St. Petersburg’s City Hall
are also valued highly for their outstanding
technique and composition. Above all,
he is a thoughtful and caring man who
contributes to the community and sets a
standard of excellence for all.9
EDITOR’S NOTE: Christopher Still’s Studio
is located at 324 E. Lemon St. in Tarpon
Springs, (727) 942-1846.
To capture the feeling of sponge diving, artist Christopher Still observed
professional diver Dimitris Nistazos of the Kalymnos Diving Club of the
Greek Island of Kalymnos diving in a skafandro, or traditional dive suit.
The diver patiently posed as the artist sketched on underwater paper.