Meet our November Artists and Poets!

Taste the local flavor, experience the local art. Featured this month, our menu shares the spotlight with talented artists and poets from our community. We are hosting an artist reception here on Friday, November 7th at 5:00pm. 

David Meadow

My fascination with how people interact with each other and their surroundings is a constant source of inspiration for me. Whether on a city street, conversing in a cafe or communing with nature, the human subject sparks infinite possibilities. While I appreciate the beauty of the landscape or the still life, the human condition is what inspires me. I want the viewer to be emotionally drawn into the painting. To question the motivation of the person on the canvas, weave their own story about the artwork and totally immerse themselves in the painting. It’s the emotional connection we all have to each other that resonates within my artwork. 

I have been painting and drawing since a young age. My art bridges the gap between realism and Impressionism. I have worked extensively in acrylics, pencil, conte crayon, and watercolor.

Website is Davidmeadow.com

Since founding Asclepius Press, her independent publishing house, Alice Abyss has released three titles across three genres: Pharmakides (2023), a fantasy novel; Take My Breath Far Away (2024), a travel memoir; and Wild (2025), a collection of poems. Her creative inspiration is Ernest Hemingway.

After graduating from the University of Alberta, Gail Ghai became a Fellow in Writing at Pitt, and later taught English and ESOL at Sarasota High. Gail is a Pushcart Prize nominee, recipient of a Henry C. Frick scholarship for creative teaching, and author of “Painted Words” a color Thesaurus poster, and four poetry chapbooks including her new collection, Aerodynamics from Finishing Line Press.