
Welcome to High Tide Gallery ...where coastal art comes to life
At High Tide Gallery, we bring the vibrant spirit of Florida’s coast straight to your heart and home. Our carefully curated collection features passionate local artists who draw inspiration from the sea, sand, and sky, capturing the warmth and beauty of coastal living in every piece.
More than just a gallery, we’re a community, a place where artists and art lovers connect to share stories, inspiration and a mutual love for artistic expression. We take pride in supporting diverse creatives whose work reflects the natural beauty, history, and soul of the coast.
Whether you’re seeking a bold statement piece or a subtle nod to the ocean’s calming presence, High Tide Gallery offers art that invites you to bring a little seaside magic into your everyday life. Explore our collection, meet the artists and discover how coastal creativity can transform your space.
Our History
In the beginning…Aimee Banion Era
In March of 2006, Aimee Banion took a leap of faith and purchased Mullet Beach Gallery at 51 A & B Cordova Street. Just a few weeks later, on April 1, she reopened the space with fresh energy and vision.
It was an exciting beginning! Not only was she honored to showcase the work of Monet’s great-grandniece, Brenda Philips, but she was equally passionate about celebrating the talent of her hometown. At only 36 years old, Aimee was the youngest gallery owner in the area, armed with both artistic roots and business acumen. Her determination was clear, to carry the gallery into a new era with the convenience of a webstore, email list and the growing power of social media.
As the years unfolded, Aimee deepened her connection with customers, artists, and the local community. By 2010, it became clear that the gallery needed a new identity to better reflect its soul. She rebranded as High Tide Gallery, a name that captured the spirit of coastal, local art that had always been at the heart of her vision.
The gallery’s original name, “Mullet Beach,” was a charming nod to the city’s Minorcan heritage. Yet, for many tourists, it proved confusing — distracting from the art itself. Aimee knew it was time to shift the focus entirely to the creative works within the gallery walls, not the name outside them.
High Tide Gallery quickly became a cornerstone of downtown St. Augustine. But when parking struggles and city redevelopment began to wear on visitors, Aimee recognized it was time to evolve again. In 2016, she moved the gallery to 76-B San Marco, in the lively Uptown District. This new space offered the simple luxuries that mattered most - free parking, festive evenings during Uptown Saturday Nights and a setting among stylish boutiques.
Then came the storms. In 2018, Hurricanes Matthew and Irma struck St. Augustine with force, and the city announced plans to remove parking on San Marco. Once again, Aimee turned challenge into opportunity. With the support of loyal customers and a generous benefactor, she relocated the gallery to Anastasia Island. This move was more than practical, it was transformative. Ample parking, easy access for locals and a beautiful new space with wide, light-filled windows that gave High Tide Gallery a fresh chapter of resilience and renewal.
By 2019, for family reasons, Aimee entrusted the future of High Tide Gallery to the McNees family, ensuring the gallery would continue to thrive and carry forward the spirit she had poured into it for over a decade.