Fort De Soto Park, Leon F. Ruiz

Leon F. Ruiz has been painting professionally for 30 years; his work has been exhibited in art shows and galleries throughout the U.S.

“Florida is such a wonderful state filled with incredible energy. Its colorful personality is created by the unique architecture found throughout the state. It is something that can’t be experienced anywhere else in the country. Florida’s uniqueness inspires me to create paintings that have a hint of abstraction, grounded by stylized palm trees. They are my interpretation of what Florida’s soul looks like.”

Learn more about him and the other premier artists selected for this year’s ArtFest by visiting the Online Gallery page.