Artists in St. Petersburg Fl
Sara Salem - Founder
Muralist & Art Instructor
Sara Salem is a St. Petersburg-based muralist, art teacher, and co-founder of Phi Phi Artland. With over 10 years of teaching experience across Africa, Asia, and the U.S., she leads mural projects and art classes that inspire creativity and personal growth.
Holding a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts and certifications in Art Therapy, Yoga (200 RYT), and Reiki Level II, Sara blends technical skill with a holistic approach, helping students explore self-expression and the therapeutic power of art.
Vyolette Hasting
Muralist & Art Instructor
Vyolette Hastings, known as 6ER, is a St. Petersburg, Florida–based mixed media artist specializing in large-scale, multidimensional assemblage. Her artistic path began in childhood while navigating the foster care system, where creativity became a tool for resilience amid constant change and instability.
Today, her work serves as both advocacy and healing. Each piece functions as a visual narrative, blending vibrant color palettes, cartoon-inspired characters, and nostalgic patterns to reawaken childlike wonder. Beneath the playful imagery lies depth—inviting viewers to look past the whimsy and engage with the layered meanings embedded in her immersive, fantastical worlds.
Sandra Hernandez
Muralist & Art Instructor
Sandra is a Miami-based designer and multidisciplinary artist, and a graduate of Ringling College of Art and Design. With experience teaching at Painting With A Twist and apprenticing under a local muralist, she has worked across acrylic, watercolor, sculpture, digital illustration, and large-scale murals. Her background combines formal training with real-world execution.
At Phi Phi Artland, Sandra delivers structured, skill-focused instruction while encouraging individual creative voice. Alongside teaching, she continues developing her personal work through her brand, “starri.day,” a project centered on imagination, positivity, and creating meaningful art experiences for all ages.
Brianna Taylor
Studio Artist & Educator
Brianna Taylor grew up in a small, rural community of Hamer, South Carolina. Taylor predominantly works in the fields of sculpture and painting. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Studio Art from Coastal Carolina University in 2019. Taylor's work focuses primarily on the theme of identity; She draws influence from African American hair, history, and Southern culture.
Fahd Elsaid - Founder
Martial Artists - Musician & emerging muralist
Fahd Elsaid is a multidisciplinary artist whose work spans martial arts, muralism, and music. As a dedicated martial artist, he approaches training with discipline, precision, and respect for tradition—principles that shape both his physical practice and his leadership within the community.
Within the mural business, Fahd oversees the full scope of production—site assessments, client coordination, scheduling, budgeting, material sourcing, scaffolding setup, safety compliance, and final cleanup. He manages logistics from the ground up, ensuring projects run efficiently, safely, and professionally. His leadership bridges creative vision with operational control, turning large-scale concepts into organized, well-executed public works.