Creative Minds Converge

A Gallery of Bright Ideas

By Jordan Staggs | Artwork by Francisco Adaro

In a community of artists, makers, designers, and free spirits in the idyllic beach towns of Northwest Florida’s Scenic Highway 30-A, Juan Francisco Adaro stands apart. He is a renowned artist who has also become a fierce champion of promoting talent from around the globe. Adaro Art, the store and gallery space he and his wife, Brooke, own and operate at The Hub on 30-A, is a convergence of paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures, gifts, and apparel by a collection of colorful artists, including Adaro himself.

Adaro’s whimsical oil paintings and watercolors depict the flora, fauna, and people of the coast, with bright colors and characters taking center stage. Women in wide-brimmed sun hats sip cocktails alongside their alligator friends while families play with dogs and deer on the beach. This fantastical view of the Gulf Coast seen through the eyes of an Argentine artist is sure to bring a smile to the face of anyone who visits the gallery or sees one of his works.

Adaro Art and BIURIFUL will also be at VIE’s Digital Graffiti 2022 Awards Party on May 13 in Alys Beach, Florida.

Adaro Art hosts open houses and events with creatives such as New Orleans–based contemporary artist Gretchen Weller Howard, who visited in March of 2022 for an exhibition and champagne reception. Other global artists whose works grace its walls and shelves include Mitchell English (Australia), Kitty McCall (UK), Ruben Sanchez (Spain), Monica Henry (Australia), Kam Wei (Malaysia), Eulogia Merle (Argentina), Daigo Yamamoto (Japan), J. Borges (Brazil), Ine Vernet (Argentina), Lee White (Tennessee), Luciano Polverigiani (Argentina), Janina Myronova (Ukraine), Jeffie Brewer (Texas), Taller Clavelli (Uruguay), Keti Anatasaki (Greece), and more.

Bespoke handpainted hats by BIURIFUL can be found at Adaro Art gallery and shop in The Hub on Scenic Highway 30-A.

Another highlight at Adaro Art, perfect for the coming summer months, is BIURIFUL, a maker of apparel and accessories. Its flagship store is based in the tropical paradise of Playa del Carmen, Mexico, but Adaro Art carries a selection of the brand’s hand-painted headwear. These bespoke hats come in colors to match any outfit and patterns ranging from abstract and geometric shapes to animal print, assuring a style for everyone!

Bespoke handpainted hats by BIURIFUL can be found at Adaro Art gallery and shop in The Hub on Scenic Highway 30-A.

r. These bespoke hats come in colors to match any outfit and patterns ranging from abstract and geometric shapes to animal print, assuring a style for everyone!

Francisco Adaro will also join VIE magazine at the 2022 Digital Graffiti Awards Party on the Gulf Green in Alys Beach, Florida, on May 13. From 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., guests can mingle with Adaro (who will be performing a live painting), check out a selection of BIURIFUL hats, and browse an open-air market of other select creative vendors for the evening. Celebrate the Digital Graffiti art festival winners with music, sweets, and more.

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Visit AdaroArt.com to learn more or browse available artwork for sale by Francisco Adaro and others. Head to DigitalGraffiti.com to learn more about the upcoming festival on May 13–14, 2022.