Nina Lemos, a Lake Nona High School (LNHS) student, has painted a new mural at Innovation Middle School. The mural, a stunning piece of artwork designed by Nina herself, is of the Innovation Middle School Crest and resides in front of the administration lobby. I was able to talk to Nina and her mother, Sonia, about Nina’s involvement with the mural and her future artistic … [Read more...]
There Is No Limit to the Lake Nona Mind
The minds of children in our society are ultimately the building blocks of our future generations. Manuel Delgado-Ordaz Jr. sought to exhibit that fact when he was selected to help create the new mural for Laureate Park Elementary School. The mural is named Lake Nona Minds and is representative of all the bright and blossoming children of Lake Nona. A highly talented … [Read more...]
Local Artist Manuel Delgado-Ordaz, Jr.
'Do All Things With Love and Passion' Color. Communication. Memories. Manuel Delgado-Ordaz, Jr. put pen to paper for the first time at the age of four. Intrigued by shapes, movement and architecture, he began to draw – expressing himself through paper, crayons, pencils and bold color. Now, at the ripe old age of 16, Manuel still uses his art as a form of self … [Read more...]
Jefre – Northlake Park Resident and Renowned Artist
Northlake Park resident, artist Jefre Manuel, who works under the name JEFRË, is a relative newcomer to public art. Three years ago, at the age of 35, the practicing designer had a heart attack and triple bypass. The experience convinced him to retire from architecture/landscape architecture and return to his artistic practice (among other places, he studied at the School of … [Read more...]
Traveled Photographer Lays Roots in Lake Nona
Tyler Fortune’s interest in photography began when he was a young child. His grandmother gave him a 35mm camera. “It was green and see through,” he said. Tyler began skateboarding and wanted to catch his friends in midair using his camera. He would set himself up and have his friends do the tricks. Later on, he would have his mom take him to Walmart to have the film developed. … [Read more...]