Community art studio

Name: Mary Sprague Profession: Artist and Art/Art History professor (retired) Location: St. Louis, Missouri Size: 4500 square feet Years lived in: 27 years; owned Mary’s home and studio is an aggregation of 50 years of art. An active and longtime member of the St. Louis artistic community, she’s also one of those women you want to be when you’re in your 70s — whip smart, creative and kind.

Known worldwide for her vibrant colors, dynamic brushstrokes, and soulful imagery, Flora’s impact on the art world also includes her unique ability to instill creative courage, self-acceptance, and wild freedom in others. Her commitment to empowering others to trust their intuition, release perfectionism, and embark on a journey of self-discovery through the transformative act of intuitive painting has touched thousands of lives.

Known worldwide for her vibrant colors, dynamic brushstrokes, and soulful imagery, Flora’s impact on the art world also includes her unique ability to instill creative courage, self-acceptance, and wild freedom in others. Her commitment to empowering others to trust their intuition, release perfectionism, and embark on a journey of self-discovery through the transformative act of intuitive painting has touched thousands of lives.

A new business serving primarily children will soon open in the new city offering young artists a chance to spread their wings.

The LivingRoom Community Art Studio

Image 8 of 17 from gallery of From Mud Design Studio / Rawan Muqaddas. Photograph by Mohammed Ashkanani

Artists Ruby Neri, Lily Stockman, Megan Reed, Hilary Pecis, and Austyn Weiner have banded together in an L.A. complex where the vibe couldn’t be further from the intensely competitive climate common to too many artistic spaces.