Nice to meet you. I’m Gaspard!
WHAT IS IN THE BLOOM ART EXHIBITION
IN THE BLOOM ART EXHIBITION IS A CELEBRATION OF THE MANY EMERGING AND FRESH ARTISTS IN NOSARA. WE CELEBRATE THE CREATIVITY OF ART AND ITS WAYS OF BRINGING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER. WE MAKE CONNECTIONS BY HAVING THE CUMMUNITY, VISITORS, AND ARTISTS ALL SHARE IDEAS AND OPINIONS, PROVING THAT ART IS NOT FOR A SELECTED FEW BUT SOMETHING THAT GROWS STRONG IN THE CUMMUNITY. WE DO THIS ALL AT THE KLEI NOSARA ARTS CENTER SO THAT WE CAN GATHER CREATIVE MINDS IN AN ARTISTIC INVIROMENT.
WHO I AM
MY NAME IS GASPARD, AND I AM A 10TH-GRADE STUDENT AT DEL MAR ACADEMY. THIS EXHIBITION BEGAN AS A SCHOOL PROJECT, BUT IT QUICKLY BECAME SOMETHING MUCH MORE MEANINGFUL. THROUGH IN THE BLOOM, I LEARNED THAT ART HAS THE POWER TO UNITE PEOPLE, BUILD CONFIDENCE IN NEW ARTISTS, AND STRENGTHEN A COMMUNITY. WHAT STARTED IN A CLASSROOM GREW INTO A REAL CELEBRATION OF CREATIVITY, PROVING THAT IDEAS, JUST LIKE ART, CAN TRULY BLOOM WHEN GIVEN THE CHANCE.
WHEN IT’S HAPPENING
THE OPENING OF THE EXHIBITION WILL TAKE PLACE AT KLEI ARTS CENTER ON MARCH 6, 2026. THERE WILL BE ART HUNG UP WITH GERARDO PLAYING CLASSICAL GUITAR IN THE BACKGROUND. IT WILL ALSO INCLUDE A FUN SILENT ACTION FOR THE ART AND OTHER OBJECTS, AS WELL AS DRINKS AND FOOD.
BIG THANKS TO
THE CONTRIBUTORS OF THIS EVENT INCLUDE KLEI & AVELLINA FOR THE ARTS CENTER, WHERE THE EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE. GASPARD, THE CURATOR OF THE EXHIBITION. NEVO, TAIJA, STELLA, DIEGO, CLOE, LOCH, CARLOS, AND NORY ARE ALL THE ARTISTS OF THIS EVENT. SPECIAL THANKS TO SOFIA STROMILLI, FEDERICA PERBONI, SECRET SPOT, NOA GEVA, EVA MARANGE, MARGAUX MARANGE, CRISTIAN ARDILA, CLAIRE BECKER, AND BERNARD BECKER FOR ALL THE EXTRA HELP.
OUR ARTISTS STORIES
Taija Earle – 17 | Acrylic on Paper, water color, colored pencils, markers
Taija Earle has loved art since around age 3–4 and has been creating art more seriously since age 9, coming from a long line of artists in her family. Her grandmother is a potter and sculptor, and her mother paints and works with pastel and colored pencils, helping inspire Taija’s artistic path. Although she works mainly with acrylic on paper, she also uses watercolor, acrylic paint, colored pencils, and markers to create expressive and personal artwork. For Taija, art is a way to explore parts of herself she never knew she had or felt, allowing emotional and creative discovery.
Nevo Sayag - 17 | Ink & watercolor
Nevo is an ink artist who draws whatever images he can picture in his mind, creating imaginative and expressive characters. He has been interested in art for as long as he can remember, and was inspired to get into art because his mom paints. For Nevo, art is a way to feel happy and proud of himself. Through his work, he hopes people will be impressed by what they see. Each character in his artwork is named Todd, representing the many different shapes and faces humans can have.
Loch Sumerfield – 15 | Acrylic Paint, Markers, Colored Pencils
Loch Sumerfield is a stylized realist artist who has been creating art for 14 years and has shown artistic interest from a very young age, experimenting with perspective by age five. Using acrylic paint, markers, and colored pencils, Loch creates expressive work focused on calmness, emotion, and personal expression. Inspired by historical and classical art, Loch values art deeply, estimating about $100 for a Mona Lisa–inspired piece while keeping other works personal because of their emotional importance.
Stella Dixie - 17 | Watercolor
Stella is a watercolor artist who describes her style as messy and layered, using fluid color and texture to build depth in her work. She has been making art for about 3 years and trained for 2 years through the IGCSE IB art course. For Stella, art has many meanings — it helps her relax and gives her excitement as she translates the world into the medium she sees it in. Through her artwork, she hopes people feel satisfied and visually fulfilled when they look at her pieces.
Cloe Spendinglingwimmer – 15 | Acrylic Paint, Markers, Colored Pencils
Cloe Spendinglingwimmer is an artist rooted in stylized realism who has been making art for 14 years and has shown strong creativity since early childhood, experimenting with perspective drawing by age five. Using acrylic paint, markers, and colored pencils, Cloe creates expressive, detailed works and sees art as a source of calm, emotional expression, and escape, aiming to communicate feeling, imagination, and personal perspective while continuing to grow technically and creatively.
Makenzie Love – 33 | Watercolor, Acrylic Paint, Ink
Makenzie Love creates whimsical, dreamy artwork using watercolor, acrylic paint, and ink, and has been making art since childhood. Inspired by a meaningful high school art teacher who encouraged authenticity and seeing life as an art project, Makenzie views art as a form of meditation and a way to create something magical and new. Makenzie aims to make colorful, sparkly, positive work that reflects individuality and the beauty of shared human experience.
Nory Herrera | Watercolor, Acrylic Paint, Ink, Markers, Colored Pencils, Pencil
Herrera is an artist with a natural artistic background whose work reflects a peaceful and expressive style. Interested in art since childhood, Herrera creates using a variety of techniques including watercolor, acrylic paint, ink, markers, colored pencils, and pencil, allowing flexibility in texture, color, and detail. Art represents peace and brings a sense of tranquility, while also serving as a way to express emotions and inner thoughts. Through this work, Herrera hopes viewers feel joy and emotional comfort when experiencing the artwork.
Carlos Garcia – 43 | Ink, Black & White
Carlos Garcia creates black-and-white ink artwork focused on political caricature and has been making art for about two years. With a background in Social Education and Social Anthropology and a master’s in Educational Innovation, Carlos uses art to express opinions with humor and as a creative break from screens and phones. Carlos hopes viewers feel curious when they see the work and prefers sharing art freely, such as through stickers, rather than selling original pieces.
Diego Espinoza – 18 | Oil on Canvas
Diego Espinoza creates oil-on-canvas artwork that explores the darker aspects of the human psyche. Although working seriously for a few years, Diego has loved art since about age five, learning through school, visual arts classes, performance art experiences, and online videos. For Diego, art is a way to express a personal vision of the world and translate perception into brushstrokes. Diego hopes viewers feel a connection or even slight discomfort when seeing the work, aiming to create emotional impact and reflection.