William DePaula
William DePaula is an artist, designer and gemologist who believes in the power of art. From his early childhood onward, he has never stopped drawing, painting and creating. He envisions a world in which beauty is as important as function, where culture and history are respected, and where nature is at once powerful and vulnerable. Infusing an essence of life in all his paintings, DePaula understands beauty is accessible to all. DePaula's art has been featured in select art museums around the world.
ARTIST’S CORNER: KEY LARGO’S GLORIA AVNER DISCOVERS BATIK WITH A TWIST
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ISLAMORADA’S ROADSIDE MERMAID LORELEI GETS A MAKEOVER BY LOCAL ARTIST
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LOCAL DOCTOR COINS UNIQUE ART
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