Featuring a collection of her recent works, Lauren Marshall’s new exhibit, The Keystone Connection, highlights the wild beauty of the Gulf Coast. These moments remind Lauren why keystone species matter—not just for the ecosystem, but for the memories they make possible through her artwork.
Lauren is a Florida-based fine artist inspired by the joy, color, and wild beauty of the coast. She studied the masters’ painting techniques in Paris and Rome—creating master copies inside the Louvre Museum—before graduating from Ringling College of Art + Design. Lauren began her creative career working with brands like Pottery Barn, Martha Stewart, and Williams Sonoma in Silicon Valley before returning to Florida to focus full-time on her art. She now paints daily in her treehouse studio, fueled by sunshine, salt air, and her two little boys. Through this exhibit she hopes to share that same sense of wonder—and the connection she feels between all living things on this beautiful coast. From true keystones like mangroves, gopher tortoises, and oysters, to comeback stories like the roseate spoonbill, these species—and many more—are celebrated in this collection.
Join us for the opening reception of the exhibit on Wednesday, October 8, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Light refreshments will be served and the artist will be onsite to answer questions about her work. Artwork will be available for sale with Lauren Marshall generously donating a portion of the proceeds to Big Waters Land Trust to protect Southwest Florida’s land and water.
Please RSVP below if you plan to attend. We hope to see you there!
The exhibit will be on display October 9, 2025, through January 12, 2026, and may be viewed M-F, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Please call our office at 941-918-2100 with questions and for holiday hours.
Questions about the event? Please contact Tianna Boswell-Porter at t.boswellporter@bwlt.org.
Featured Artwork:
Title: Bayou Babes ll
16×20 $1,400
“May these pieces spark curiosity, invite reflection, and inspire you to slow down and see the wild beauty around you. Because when we protect keystone species, we protect the whole story—for ourselves and the next generation. “ – Lauren Marshall
About the Artist:
Lauren is a fine artist and illustrator. She studied the masters’ painting techniques in Paris & Rome, creating master copies inside the Louvre, before graduating from Ringling College of Art + Design. Lauren has worked in the creative industry with brands such as Pottery Barn, Martha Stewart, Williams Sonoma, & many tech companies while living in Silicon Valley. She now paints daily in her tropical treehouse studio on Siesta Key, Fl, where she lives with her husband, & 2 little boys. Her work is part of private and corporate collections such as the St. Regis Longboat Key and the National Boat Owners Association, and has been accepted into shows at The Dali Museum of St. Petersburg’s Impressionism Exhibit, the Art Center Sarasota, Sarasota & Longboat Key Boutiques, and is a is a 2024 MLB Tampa Rays Featured Artist. She has been featured on the 2025 cover of Bradenton Magazine in honor of Women’s History Month, and the spring 2025 issue of Where Women Create Magazine.
