A painter, known as an impressionist-expressionist, has left a legacy in the Southwest Florida community for with vivid, cheerful, paintings.
Leoma Lovegrove, 72, died April 10 with her husband, Mike Silberg, at her side in their North Fort Myers home. She was diagnosed with and had battled Stage 4 breast cancer since 2018. She used that experience in her art to promote Breast Cancer awareness and the importance of early detection.
The family launched the Leoma Lovegrove Foundation Fund, a fund for the arts.
“As a community foundation, we support families, so they can create lasting legacies. It’s really a way to honor her life, art, and contribution,” Collaboratory President and CEO Dawn Belamarich said. “We want people to support a legacy for her – keep that spirit of her work alive anyway we can. It’s a celebration of her. We really just want to be a foundation this is supporting her legacy.”
Donations to the fund can be made at www.collaboratory.org/LeomaLovegrove.
