Beloved southwest Florida artist, Lovegrove, dies at 72

Beloved southwest Florida artist, Lovegrove, dies at 72

A prominent figure in southwest Florida has died after a battle against breast cancer, according to the Lovegrove Gallery. Leoma Lovegrove is an impressionist-expressionist known for her colorful paintings and community work. She was the President of the Matlacha Island Chamber of Commerce and promoted tourism. Lovegrove lost her gallery on Matlacha when Hurricane Ian devastated the island, but was able to reopen it in 2023. WATCH OUR STORIES WI…

Prolific painter Leoma Lovegrove dies at 72 - Gulfshore Business

The late Leoma Lovegrove lived her life like the paintings she created — with vibrancy, color and joy — and her legacy will live on with her artwork, her friends and family said. Reproductions of her paintings will continue to be sold at Lovegrove Gallery,1415 Dean St. in downtown Fort Myers. The gallery will reopen April 29 after a celebration of life takes place from 2 to 4 p.m. April 28 at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre in Fort Myers. Lovegrove…