The Island of Key West

It has been a speedy June and July. I have sorted through a lifetime of "stuff" and packed some away gave lots away and threw even more away. I have become aware of what is important and what I thought was important. I toted boxes and bags up and down stairs and now I am moved in, back on the wonderful Island Of Key West! My studio is up and running and I should have some new paintings this week. I am enjoying being closer to my gallery and events and am ready to get more involved. I will post a few pictures leaving out the boxes There are more things on the walls now and things are finding their place and I finally found the stapler! but I am still looking for the rice cooker lid! I have extra room so come and visit! I am so happy to be back on the Island and did I tell you about how much money I have already saved on gas!?

First Painting from my new studio. "Sunflowers Along the Fence" 11"x14"

"There's something about islands. For one thing, they're not continental. Islands represent the wisdom of isolation and self-sufficiency, surrounded by a common and separating element. Islands promise privacy and the potential for Kingship and Queenship. In works of art they offer a symbolic statement endorsing introversion and the value of keeping your own counsel.Further, there's preciousness. People who live on islands, or even go on them, pick up preciousness as they would seashells or weathered beach wood. Island owners (or passersby) cruise the perimeters to better know their own souls. An island, especially a small one, is something you can get your head around. If you need to feel special, paint islands" - Robert Genn

More Royal Poincianas

SOLD The trees were so beautiful this year. It had me gasping on every street. I am in the throes of moving but I still had time to paint a couple of these magnificent trees.

2010 Hurricane season begins!

Here are the 2010 names of the storms. Only a few are people I know so hopefully I won't have to curse these people. They are predicting an active season, with 14 named storms. They are also worrying about all the oil in the gulf getting churned up and thrown up on land. Wouldn't that be just a mess, well it already is a mess. There is no oil in the Keys for now and I plan on spending some days in the ocean this summer. Here is a picture from Bahia Honda from last week.

Alex

Bonnie

Colin

Danielle

Earl

Fiona

Gaston

Hermine

Igor

Julia

Karl

Lisa

Matthew

Nicole

Otto

Paula

Richard

Shary

Tomas

Virginie

Walter

Full moon over Duval street

Warm, sultry, tropical nights are upon us. The moon was so bright coming up over Antonia in the 600 block of Duval.

Happy Birthday Painting

This would make a great gift for someone on their birthday! 11"x14" framed $195.00 Notice more sunflowers, they are so cheerful.

New sunflower paintings

After doing the commission last week I needed to paint more sunflowers as they were so cheerful. So I painted them with some Royal poinciana blooms in the back ground and a moon instead of the sun this time. I think i will probably turn this into a giclee.

SOLD Then I painted a small 5"x7" gallery wrap canvas, which I think is very cute. Both are at the gallery and for sale. The large one is 16"x20" and $1,200.00 and the smaller is $195.00, what a bargain.

Royal Poinciana time!

It seems like overnight the Royal Poinciana trees started their summer spectacular. It starts around mothers day and lasts all summer and the island is ablaze of red. Every street you look down you see a spot of red against the beautiful blue sky!! It makes my heart beat faster!