Judy Shillingburg's watercolor design selected for 21st annual Seaside Fiesta poster and T-shirt

Courtesy photo. The official poster and T-shirt designs for the Seaside Fiesta were created by watercolor artist Judy Shiilinburg of Destin for the June 18  street party on Flagler Avenue.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Judy Shillingburg's watercolor, "Seaside Fiesta," was selected for the 21st annual Flagler Avenue Seaside Fiesta poster and T-shirt, the marquee symbols for the Seaside Fiesta.

Shillingburg, a well-known Florida artist calls Destin home. With an attention to detail and an eye for color, this prolific watercolor artist has established an easily recognizable style.

Her unique works can be seen locally at Anthony Bell Creations, 320 Flagler Ave, New Smyrna Beach. Shillingburg stopped in to see Bell on her way home from the Miami Boat Show in February, where she was named 2009-'10 "Artist of the Year."

She was pleased that Bell asked her to create the image for the Seaside Fiesta poster. "We have a festival here in Destin," Shillingburg said, " that is always filled with music, kids and lots of fun, so that was my inspiration in creating the Seaside Fiesta poster."

Her colorful, lively and whimsical watercolor image is perfect for Flagler Avenue, a charming, quaint and fun place to visit. Shillingburg's creation features a bright red shrimp wielding a paintbrush, a keyboard playing crab, drum playing lobster, starfish, and three seahorses, one holding a violin with its tail.

Emerald green waters, magenta and apricot sunsets, the myriad creatures of the sea, the roar of the surf, a trophy sport fish at the end of a reel - these are the visual images that Shillingburg has been painting since 1994.

Shillingburg has won more than 40 local, regional, and statewide awards for her work. Shillingburg's artwork has been selected several times for the annual Destin Seafood Festival official poster, the Destin Mayfest posters, Navarre Fun Fest posters, as well as 1998-2008 South Walton Visitor's maps, 1998-2008 Destin/Ft. Walton Beach Visitor's maps, and many others.

Shillingburg's artwork is colorful and entertaining and is sure to bring a smile and a happy seaside memory. Shillingburg is self-published with more than 500 limited edition giclée prints available.

For more information about Shillingburg's artwork, please visit her Web site at www.JudyShillingburg.com.

About the event:

Seaside Fiesta T-shirts and posters designed by Shillingburg can be purchased in advance at Ta Da Gallery, 113 Flagler; Gone Bonkers (314 Flagler); and The Wicker Basket Boutique (401 Flagler). Seaside Fiesta will be held from 5-9 p.m. Thursday, June 18 on Flagler Avenue., with the street closing to cars at 3 p.m.

The family-orientated block party will feature entertainment, food, games, and crafts. Most of the street's businesses will remain open and there will be added food and craft vendors along the street. The City of New Smyrna Beach sponsors Seaside Fiesta, with assistance from the Merchants of Flagler Avenue.

Entertainment will include Holy Smoke Band at the gazebo (Pine Street and Flagler Avenue) from 5-9 p.m., AcoustiCon at Seaside Station every half hour from 5-9 p.m. (east end of Flagler Avenue), and the local performance stage will be at Flagler and Peninsula avenues, with the following schedule:

* 5:30 p.m. -- Dance Factory;

* 6 p.m. -- Terri's Twirlers;

* 6:30 p.m. -- American Martial Arts;

* 7 p.m. -- NSB High School Color Guard;

* 8 p.m. -- Terri's Twirlers.

For more information on the event, please call (386) 424-2175 or visit FlaglerAvenue.com. For T-shirt and poster information, please call (386) 427-2256.