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Tyler MacDonald took his first photograph at the age of 11. “As soon as I picked up a camera I just knew,” he says. Growing up in Southwest Florida, Tyler has mastered photography of the Everglades, receiving awards for his work. He has since taken his photographic journal, if you will, on the road to places like the Florida Keys, California, Colorado and Pennsylvania and his work is displayed (and for sale) in Blue Mangrove Gallery at Marco Town Center. Tyler is also the current chairman of the Left Bank Art Fest, held monthly at the Esplanade on Marco Island. ... Read More »

Murder, mystery, danger, intrigue, puzzlement and humor are all words that describe the gamut of emotions experienced while watching the Marco Players Theater current play “The 39 Steps”. The same words can apply to the artwork that greets you as you enter the MPT’s gallery hallway. Setting the tone for the play are Ginny Mueller’s intriguing clay bugs along with the mysterious mix of multi-faceted elements in Clair Keery’s assemblages. Bill Moseley’s three stepped abstract acrylics lend a clue to the mystery to come while bits of torn paper put together in humorous puzzle fashion by artist Joanne Rose will ... Read More »

ART  UNCOVERED  Tara O’Neill  Tyler MacDonald is not only a remarkable photographer, he’s a remarkable 16 year old. A junior at Lely High School, Tyler’s fascination with cameras began around age 10. That fascination developed into a passion, and now the young Marco Island artist is not only selling his work at local art shows, he’s also a show organizer. I first met Tyler at his very first art festival appearance – the 2009 Left Bank Art Fest held at the Esplanade on Marco – he was 13. Today he’s the event’s chairperson. Then, as now, his photographs create awe: ... Read More »