Saint Paint Arts
Derek Donnelly is a Tampa Bay native and muralist whose large-scale works anchor neighborhoods, businesses, and cultural hotspots across Florida.
From Clearwater Beach high-rises to St. Pete alleyways, Derek brings bold color, hand-drawn detail, and community storytelling to every wall. He collaborates with city leaders, brands, and grassroots organizations to deliver murals that feel alive and locally rooted.
Large-scale murals
Signature gradients, bold character work, and site-specific storytelling that fits architecture and brand.
- • Commercial & hospitality murals
- • Public art installations
- • Live painting & events
- • Creative consulting
Bring color to your space
Tell us about your wall, your audience, and the story you want to tell. We'll sketch, scope, and schedule.
In the news
Read how Derek's murals shape the visual language of Tampa Bay and energize neighborhoods from Gulfport to Clearwater Beach.
See the workBehind the vertigo-inducing Clearwater Beach mural and the scaffolding grid that made it possible.
On pushing the St. Pete art scene forward and keeping murals accessible.
Designing the “Guardian of Gulfport” mural after historic storms.
A conversation about rediscovering and preserving a St. Pete classic.
Interview: the origin of Saint Paint Arts and building community through murals.
From sketch to wall
Every mural starts with a site visit and a conversation. Derek sketches concepts that honor the architecture and the story you want to tell, then scales the artwork with clean lines, bold gradients, and hand-drawn detail.
01 Discover
Goals, audience, measurements, and schedule—captured up front.
02 Design
Digital mockups, color palettes, and approvals aligned with your brand.
03 Paint
On-site execution with pro coatings that withstand Florida sun and salt.
04 Reveal
Photography, social rollout, and community engagement to share the wall.