“Find beauty in everything.” That’s one of the mottos Juanita Granados has lived by in her quest to create her art pieces – unique and intricate pieces of jewelry, with no two the same. Juanita’s craftsmanship is evident in each one of her pendants or bracelets, bringing together a variety of organic and inorganic materials, such as flowers, rolled paper, beads, wood, or … [Read more...]
Nonahood Through the Lens
Last month was the first time in my photography career I had ever shot in Lake Nona. Since I am currently located in Orlando, I rotate shoots through typical spots – Winter Park, Park Ave, Baldwin Park and Downtown Orlando. You can imagine that years of this cycle could get pretty uninspiring after a while. Well, it turned out that I had two different types of sessions in Lake … [Read more...]
Talented LNHS Artist Designs Mural at Innovation Middle School
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...]