The St. Petersburg Arts Alliance (SPAA), along with its community partner, Kahwa Coffee, are delighted to announce the third artist in the collaboration that supports the building of the St. Petersburg Arts Endowment through the sale of art-wrapped coffee canisters. Frederick “Rootman” Woods is a Florida native who grew up in the small North Florida town of Hampton. From an early age he loved to draw and taught himself by studying the technique of the Old Masters’ paintings. Over time, his own unique approach to art emerged, one that combines many different styles with a modern twist.
"This is one of my relationship pieces. One day you decide that the past does not serve you anymore. The frayed rope around the heart represents how long you've been holding onto the pain until you decide to let it go. As you free yourself, you recreate yourself from a new space in your life. You are now a new person. The window is your soul, and the ladder represents the person who wants to know you. Sometimes your window opens to new beginnings; other times, not so much. When you eventually decide to let someone in, they can see the true you. The balloon represents your higher self, where souls connect and soar on a much higher level,” states Fred, about his canister design.
SPAA and Kahwa Coffee will celebrate the launch of this third artist wrap at a special event on Thursday, May 25 from 6-8pm at Woodfield Fine Art located at 2323 Central Avenue, St. Pete, FL. The business community and the public are invited to support the St. Pete Arts Endowment by purchasing these limited edition canisters online at https://kahwacoffee.com/products/artcoffeecan starting May 25th and in stores on May 26th.