Through this exhibit, local artist Lauren Marshall hopes to share that same sense of wonder—and the connection she feels between all living things on Florida’s 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.
Marveling at the wild beauty of the Gulf Coast with her sons is the heartbeat behind The Keystone Connection. These moments remind Lauren why keystone species matter—not just for the ecosystem, but for the memories they make possible.
“I hope to inspire others to join in my mission to protect it, clean it, and leave it better than we found it.” – 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.
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 and scheduling to view the art display? Please contact Tianna Boswell-Porter at t.boswellporter@bwlt.org.
