Taylor Hale is a Florida Keys native who draws inspiration from a lifetime on the water in Key Largo. Hale earned a bachelorâs degree from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2009, but if it wasnât for a certain local high school experience, he may never have become an artist. âDuring my junior year at Coral Shores, I was awarded a financial scholarship for a sculpture I made in art class that allowed me to attend a summer session at an art school.â Hale said. âIf it wasnât for that opportunity, and the encouragement I received at Coral Shores, I wouldnât have pursued a career as a painter.â The winning ceramic sculpture was a palm tree in the art deco style using a couple different techniques. His art teacher was Brenda Bush.