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Award Winning Nature Photography & HeartFelt Floral Art
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Thank you for supporting local business and art! If you'd like to carry my work or know of a great location I could show, use the CONTACT page or email valentinesylvia@gmail.com.

CURRENT SHOWS & DATES (details below):

  • Santa Cruz County Building - Sylvia’s Nature Photography Oct 24, 2025 - Jan 9, 2026. 5th floor! Multiple artists.

  • Homeless Garden Project Store - Temporarily closed for renovation/repair. 1338 Pacific Ave. Carries my cards, mats, book, floral art (earrings, magnets, gifts) Ongoing Show + Dec 2025 First Friday featured artist. Dec 5th reception, more details soon.

  • Soul Care Studios - Aptos. Wall Art, gift shop items, cards, earrings, book. Wall art show ends Sept 6, 2025. I’ll return November 2025!

  • Art of Santa Cruz - Capitola Mall. Carries my floral art, my book, 2026 Calendar, and photo cards. (far back wall) More art will return after Open Studios in early November 2025 (currently only a few cards, book and calendars).

  • Palace Arts - 41st Avenue Capitola. Carries my photo cards.

  • Luna Gallery - San Juan Bautista. Carries my cards, photos, floral earrings.

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Thank you all for making my 2025 Open Studios show a huge success! I’m so grateful

You can view the video gallery walk throughs if you missed it live:
Facebook CLICK HERE
Instagram CLICK HERE

Contact me for wall photos, gifts and floral art. All inventory on sale through the end of the year.

Nature Photography Show at the Santa Cruz County Building

The exhibits will be open October 24, 2025 through January 9, 2026, Monday through Friday, 8AM - 5PM. My photography is on the 5th floor on the RIGHT. Kevin Lohman’s photography is on the LEFT. Two artists in one visit (plus the first floor has more art).

There will also be a First Friday event on December 5, 2025, from 5 PM to 7 PM.. Kevin will be there for the reception! I’ll be at another reception that same night for my Mixed Media Floral Art (see below). Join both!

Address:  5th floor, 701 Ocean St, Santa Cruz. 

Parking is free in the parking lot for 1 to 2 hours during the day (depends on where in the lot you park). And parking is free after 5PM for the First Friday event on December 5.

Homeless Garden Project Non-Profit Retail Store

1338 Pacific Ave (next to Coffee Roasters) TEMPORARILY closed for RENOVATION REPAIR Sept-Oct 2025. Re-opening soon!

Half of all proceeds benefits their local non-profit.
Heartfelt Floral Art custom designs, upcycled art. Nature photography, cards, book, prints, floral earrings and more. Save the date: Dec 1-31 2025 First Friday featured artist, great holiday gifts and wall art! RECEPTION for FIRST FRIDAY: December 5th from 6-8 pm at 1338 Pacific Ave. I’ll be there!



Homeless Garden Project Retail Store - Sylvia’s shelf of art. Half of proceeds benefits their non profit.

Sylvia’s floral art earrings

Soul Care Studios

Soul Care Studios, Aptos, CA Wellness Studio and Gift Shop

I'm excited to return my art soon to their gorgeous wellness space in Aptos, "Soul Care Studios"! Stay tuned. Their space is inviting and spacious, with multiple skilled wellness practitioners in one location. They currently have 5-6 pieces available and for sale.

I hope to return more of my art and cards and gift products starting November 2025 ongoing. All for sale.

Soul Care Studios, 8035 Dr #35, Aptos, CA 95003

https://soulcarestudios.com/

https://www.instagram.com/soulcareaptos/

In the middle of the plaza to the right of epicenter cycling. 

Soul Care Studios carries my photography wall art in 5 main rooms

Soul Care Studios Gift Boutique carries my cards, floral art, earrings and book

Art of Santa Cruz, Capitola Mall

My floral art and photo cards, book and calendars are here ongoing, open til 6 pm daily.
Inside Capitola Mall, by the Target entrance. Hundreds of local artists.
My felt floral art and card racks are by the far back wall. My book is on the front shelf.
Details and hours: https://www.regionalartisansassociation.org/

Show will come down briefly while Open Studios is in session (mid Sept to late Oct) then will return back in the fall, late October, great holiday gifts, my 2026 calendar and more!

Sylvia’s Display on the far back wall as you enter the store + card racks nearby

My art card racks on the far back wall area. Photo and Floral Art cards.




Luna Gallery

107 Suite B, The Alameda, San Juan Bautista, CA
California Visions multi artist show, featuring my Yosemite Falls Reflection 24x36 Canvas. Gift shop features my floral art earrings, shelf art, greeting cards, and more.

Luna Gallery. Artistic Visions Sept-Oct Show. Yosemite Heart Cloud Reflection 24x36 Canvas

Shops that carry my art

Ask the manager for my products if you don't see them, as they may need to re order. 

Santa Cruz - Capitola

  • Homeless Garden Project — 1338 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz (photo cards, print mats, book, floral art)

  • Art of Santa Cruz — 41st Ave, Capitola Mall (photo cards, book, floral art) by the Target inside the mall

  • Palace Arts — 41st Ave, Capitola (photo cards)

Aptos - Soquel

  • Deluxe Foods — Rio Del Mar, Aptos (photo cards)

  • Soul Care Studios — Wellness Studio and Boutique Shop (wall art, cards, earrings, book and more)

Watsonville - Corralitos

  • Fedex Central Coast Pack & Ship — East Lake Ave, Watsonville (photo cards)

  • Four Corners Market — Amesti Road, Corralitos (photo cards)

San Juan Bautista

  • Luna Art Gallery and gift shop

Sylvia at the entrance to her Open Studios home show 2023

Sylvia Valentine July 27, 2017

Sylvia making floral art in her studio 2023

Clementine floral art piece, Salvage Hut, Soquel

Cynthia Hope floral art piece, vintage frame, sold

Diana Grace floral art piece, sold

 

Artist Amanti - my art benefits non-profits

Sylvia Valentine June 26, 2013

I'm honored to be a featured artist in August and September 2023 with Artist Amanti, where all purchases benefit non-profits 100%. They will donate to my non-profit of choice for these two months, Pachamama Alliance!

SYLVIA’s BIO on their page

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Let life happen from within you and bloom outward toward it all, rooted in Sanctuary.  
-Jo Anna Dane

Copyright 2013 Sylvia Valentine