Game of Thrones fans may recall the the season finale warning that “Winter is Coming”. The ominous warning melted and so did the snow just as February brought the Lunar New Year of the Horse that inspired me to add one of the newest pieces of this collection - Wakeah Jhane’s “Spring is Coming”. The colorful, stunning piece of art may be the most hopeful of this collection with its reminder that with Spring - art festival gates will open, the sun rises earlier, and we are all reminded that spring is in bloom. Her latest work can be found at https://www.wakeahjhane.com.
The Miami art season started with a memorable Coconut Grove Art Festival for 2026. The perfect weather hosted artists whose work displayed multiple mediums - from handblown glass to exquisite jewelry. Artist were represented from coast to coast. The standout for Coconut Grove this year was Nicolas Barnes who intense inlaid woodturning pieces are nothing short of breathtaking. The artist credited his grandfather who taught him this art form in his shop in rural Virginia. You can see his work in March 2026 in Winter Park and St. Petersburg, Florida. This spectacular work is not to be missed. It can be found at his website - https://www.nbarnesart.com// or on instagram @nbarnesart.