Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Everglades City Crab Boats


Everglades City Crab Boats




 This stunning original plein air painting is 18" x 24" and is painted on stretched linen canvas. It depicts a Florida Crab Boat unloading This stunning original plein air painting is 18" x 24" and is painted on stretched linen canvas. It depicts a Florida Crab Boat unloading it's catch of stone crab hauled in from traps in Chokoloskee Bay on the docks in Everglades City, Florida. The picturesque scene is punctuated by an imposing Banyan tree intertwined with coconut palms adjacent to the boat "Little Liza". The vibrant colors of the boats and surrounding flora perfectly capture the essence of the beautiful, historic fishing village of Everglades City, making this painting a perfect addition to any art collection. The attention to detail and skillful brushstrokes of the artist truly bring the scene to life, transporting the viewer to the heart of the Florida coast.s catch of stone crab hauled in from traps in Chokoloskee Bay on the docks in Everglades City, Florida. The picturesque scene is punctuated by an imposing Banyan tree intertwined with coconut palms adjacent to the boat "Little Liza". The vibrant colors of the boats and surrounding flora perfectly capture the essence of the beautiful, historic fishing village of Everglades City, making this painting a perfect addition to any art collection. The attention to detail and skillful brushstrokes of the artist truly bring the scene to life, transporting the viewer to the heart of the Florida coast.

Friday, December 15, 2023

 Palms in the Mist


Old Florida Backcountry painting of Sabal Palm and Saw Palmetto
 in an abandoned Orange Grove



This original oil painting is 14" x 24" oil on stretched linen canvas and depicts a grove of cabbage palms and slash pine within an Everglades clearing. The day is misty and humid and a soft silvery light pervades the scene.

Florida Slash Pine Hammock

  Old Florida Slash Pine Hammock oil/linen 24" x 12" Old Florida Backcountry oil painting of Slash Pine  and Saw Palmetto Forest