Feature Article · SHINE

St. Pete’s SHINE origins with Derek Donnelly.

iLovetheBurg spotlights Derek’s SHINE mural and the festival roots that keep St. Pete glowing. See the story behind the wall and the artist who helped launch it.

St. Pete SHINE Festival Public Art
SHINE mural by Derek Donnelly in St. Petersburg
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About Derek

Saint Paint Arts

Derek Donnelly is a Tampa Bay native and muralist whose large-scale works anchor neighborhoods, businesses, and cultural hotspots across Florida.

From Clearwater Beach high-rises to St. Pete alleyways, Derek brings bold color, hand-drawn detail, and community storytelling to every wall. He collaborates with city leaders, brands, and grassroots organizations to deliver murals that feel alive and locally rooted.

20+ years painting Dozens of public art walls Community-led projects
Specialty

Large-scale murals

Signature gradients, bold character work, and site-specific storytelling that fits architecture and brand.

Services
  • • Commercial & hospitality murals
  • • Public art installations
  • • Live painting & events
  • • Creative consulting
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Tell us about your wall, your audience, and the story you want to tell. We'll sketch, scope, and schedule.

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Press

In the news

Coverage of Derek's murals across Tampa Bay—from SHINE festival origins to waterfront landmarks and community walls.

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Feature Article

St. Pete SHINE origins

iLovetheBurg on how Derek helped ignite SHINE and keeps the festival glowing in 2025.

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Tampa Bay Newspapers

From giant gators to city gateways—how Derek’s murals keep Pinellas stories on the wall.

Tampa Bay 28

Behind the vertigo-inducing Clearwater Beach mural and the scaffolding grid that made it possible.

Bold Journey

A conversation on creative grit, community, and keeping murals accessible.

St. Pete Catalyst

On pushing the St. Pete art scene forward and keeping murals accessible.

The Gabber

Designing the “Guardian of Gulfport” mural after historic storms.

Signature walls

Built to stand out and last

From coastal high-rises to neighborhood landmarks, Derek blends hand-drawn detail, durable coatings, and site-specific storytelling so every wall carries its own energy.

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Scale & access
High-rise ready

Lifts, scaffolding grids, and safety-first planning to tackle towers on the coast.

Materials
Florida-proof finishes

UV-stable paints and sealers tuned for sun, salt, and the Gulf weather swings.

Story
Neighborhood DNA

Site visits, sketches, and community input to match the vibe of each block.

Delivery
On-time installs

Clear schedules, crew coordination, and clean job sites from prep to reveal.

Vibrant public art mural in St. Petersburg
Process

From sketch to wall

Every mural starts with a site visit and a conversation. Derek sketches concepts that honor the architecture and the story you want to tell, then scales the artwork with clean lines, bold gradients, and hand-drawn detail.

01 Discover

Goals, audience, measurements, and schedule—captured up front.

02 Design

Digital mockups, color palettes, and approvals aligned with your brand.

03 Paint

On-site execution with pro coatings that withstand Florida sun and salt.

04 Reveal

Photography, social rollout, and community engagement to share the wall.

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