Lina Teixeira helps to dress up vacant store fronts with her wearable art piece honoring Jim Morrison from The Doors and the time he lived in Clearwater during the "Window Watching - Wearable Art Series Reveal".
Lina Teixeira helps to dress up vacant store fronts with her wearable art piece honoring Jim Morrison from The Doors and the time he lived in Clearwater during the "Window Watching - Wearable Art Series Reveal". Photos by Amber Sigman
"Window Watching - The Wearable Art Series" on Cleveland Street in downtown Clearwater showcasing the work of Demiree Barth (left), Adrianne Butler, Bobbie Halverson and seven other area artists in vacant store fronts.
"Window Watching - The Wearable Art Series" on Cleveland Street in downtown Clearwater showcasing the work of Demiree Barth (left), Adrianne Butler, Bobbie Halverson and seven other area artists in vacant store fronts. Photos by Amber Sigman
Jill Castle describes her wearable art designed after the four seasons in Florida, including one she calls "Snow Bird" honoring Florida's snow birds and another that utilizes pineapples for spring.
Jill Castle describes her wearable art designed after the four seasons in Florida, including one she calls "Snow Bird" honoring Florida's snow birds and another that utilizes pineapples for spring. Photos by Amber Sigman
Clearwater Mayor Frank Hibbard thanks artists involved with brightening the streets of downtown Clearwater with their vibrant wearable art decor during the Window Watching - The Wearable Art Series Reception and Reveal 2 at Pour Yours Wine Bar.
Clearwater Mayor Frank Hibbard thanks artists involved with brightening the streets of downtown Clearwater with their vibrant wearable art decor during the Window Watching - The Wearable Art Series Reception and Reveal 2 at Pour Yours Wine Bar. Photos by Amber Sigman
Judy Ginader discusses her "Let Them Eat Cake" Marie Antoinette head piece and wearable art outfit during the the opening of the second in the series of the Cleveland Street Wearable Art Exhibit in Clearwater.
Judy Ginader discusses her "Let Them Eat Cake" Marie Antoinette head piece and wearable art outfit during the the opening of the second in the series of the Cleveland Street Wearable Art Exhibit in Clearwater. Photo by Amber Sigman
Jill Castle, a wearable arts designer, and Anthony Rodriguez share refreshments at Pour Yours Wine Bar in downtown Clearwater prior to showing her Florida season inspired wearable art displayed in vacant storefronts across the street.
Jill Castle, a wearable arts designer, and Anthony Rodriguez share refreshments at Pour Yours Wine Bar in downtown Clearwater prior to showing her Florida season inspired wearable art displayed in vacant storefronts across the street. Photos by Amber Sigman

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