There’s a nationwide shutdown today, no work, no shopping, no school. Participate how you can, spread the word otherwise, and keep calling your reps.

#iceout #nationwideshutdown #abolishice #politicalart #keywestart

Today is National Immigrants Day. Here is an #illustration I created for the #KeyWest Immigrant Support Network awhile back.

#keywestart #nationalimmigrantsday #immigrantsmakeamericagreat

Digital art depicting a diagonal view across an intersection to a block of buildings. The street in the foreground is wet and reflecting the buildings and the dark skies. It's raining and there are people with umbrellas and standing in the shelter of doorways. The building ont he corner is Sloppy Joe's Bar.

Hope you are also soaking up the colors in the middle of the rain drops in this #KeyWest #Florida scene> 💙☔

Learn about prints:

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National "Bike to Work Day." Why not bike to Key West? The Overseas Highway is waiting!  https://davidkjonesart.com/products/key-west-daydreamin
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A panel from “Drawn to Key West,” a graphic novel that documents life as a street performer.

Another moment in my #graphicnovel, “Drawn to Key West,” that is now a snapshot of what once was.

RIP, the sticker truck.

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So I may have missed
#IndependentBookstoreDay, but, hey, any day is a good day to give your local bookstore some love, especially if they happen to carry “Drawn To Key West.”

Grab a copy at Books & Books or Island Books, if you’re in #KeyWest!

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Watercolor painting of Key West Lighthouse. I'm trying to remember what warmth feels like from the polar vortex called Indiana.

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Key West artist Shannon Wiley painting titled Robbies is available at this Art Gallery and a few others in Key West. I am an artist and graphic designer with over four decades of experience providing clients with professional art and design services, and unique products. My portfolio includes paintings, etchings, sculpture, and large-scale murals found throughout the United States and the Eastern Caribbean. I am proud to have provided artwork for projects at Disney, Dick's Sporting Goods, Radisson Resorts, Coco Key Waterparks, HHGregg Department Stores, TGIFriday's Restaurants, among many others. If I may be of service to you or your company, please do not hesitate to call on me. I do occasional shows and I proudly share my artwork at Grassy Key Market and Shady Palm Gallery in Marathon, FL, at Artists in Paradise Gallery in Big Pine Key, FL, and at the Kew West Art Center adjacent to Mallorey Square in Key West.

The Key West Art Center and Gallery has this painting titled Saint Marks and more of Key West artist Shannon Wily. Much of what I do is on private commission, but I also maintain a large body of work available for purchase. I strive to exceed the expectations of my clients and collectors with each new endeavor before me. Beyond my career as an Art Educator, I also offer private art instruction. I have been an invited instructor for both Florida State University and The Visionary School of Art. I am always eager to collaborate with other artists on even the wildest projects and pride myself on "always growing" in my love for, and my skills in Art and Design.

This painting called Sword was done by our own Key West Artist Shannon Wiley. A native Floridian born in Hialeah, FL Lives & works in the Florida Keys I am an artist, teacher, coach, and graphic designer with over four decades providing clients with professional art and design services and unique products. My portfolio includes paintings, etchings, sculpture, and large-scale murals that can be found throughout the United States and in the Eastern Caribbean. I am proud to have provided my artwork for projects at Disney, Dick's Sporting Goods, Radisson Resorts, CocoKey Waterparks, HHGregg Department Stores, TGIFriday's Restaurants, among many others. If I may be of service to you or your company, please do not hesitate to call upon me.

This piece of Key West Art titled Tuna was created by artist Shannon Wiley. I do occasional shows but much of what I do is on a private commissioned basis beyond my gallery sales. I strive to exceed the expectations of my clients with each new endeavor I enter into. Beyond my career as an Art educator, I also offer private art instruction. I have been an invited instructor for both Florida State University and The Visionary School of Art. I am always eager to collaborate with other artists on even the wildest projects and I pride myself on "always growing" in my love for, and my skills in Art.

Shady Palm Art Gallery & Frame Shop
www.shadypalmartgallery.com

Shannon Wiley
www.shannonpwileyart.com

I am an artist and graphic designer with over four decades of experience providing clients with professional art and design services
#keywestartist #keywestartgallery #keywest
#keywestart #art

Key West artist Tamera Foster stained glass titled Old Man Under the Sea is available at this Art Gallery and a few others in Key West. I moved to the Keys in 2016 – prior to that I lived in multiple parts of Florida including Miami and Fort Lauderdale as a young person – I graduated from Tarpon Springs High School on the West Coast. Attended Broward Community College and Later University of South Florida (Tampa) where I received my master’s degree. I also lived in Tampa, Jacksonville and Middleburg FL throughout my adult life until I moved here in 2016- In between all of that I lived briefly – a few years in Michigan – Mt Morris just outside of Flint and in Flint MI (as a teenager). I was born in Virginia but was an infant when I left there so that’s just a birthplace. I began doing stained glass art in Fort Lauderdale while attending Broward Community College. So back in the 80” s. But then life, school, raising children etc. began and stained glass went on the back burner until I moved to the Keys. My mother, who passed away in 2016 had a large collection of glass and equipment for stained glass as she had taken up the art and did stained glass for sale for about 15 years before her passing. She did quite well with it and did a little bit of glass etching as well.

The Key West Shady Palm Art Gallery has this stained glass titled Old Man Under the Sea and more of Key West artist Tamera Foster. So I am back into the art of stained glass utilizing much of her collection of glass. But “oh my goodness” has the cost of finding new glass gone up in price over the years- BUT hasn’t everything. I get most of my inspiration from the ocean and abstract art. Occasionally I will create a flower or birds as well. But the tropical stuff seems to be the most fun. Its so colorful. I still work full time in the school system, so I create mostly on the weekends. I am open to discussing with anyone a custom piece and we can figure out the cost and how long it would take to make etc. That’s how my mother did her glass business, mostly custom pieces to a person’s wishes and dimensions.

Shady Palm Art Gallery & Frame Shop
www.shadypalmartgallery.com

Tamera Foster
I moved to the Keys in 2016 – prior to that I lived in multiple parts of Florida including Miami and Fort Lauderdale.

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Key West artist Nancy Adams painting titled Keys Jellies is available at this Art Gallery and a few others in Key West. Keys Jellies My dreams allow me to free my mind and play with unique color combinations. I often paint first thing in the am while my dream recollection is still fresh. giclee on paper matted in white 20.00" x 16.00 giclee on gallery wrapped canvas with floater frame 14.00" x 11.00 giclee on paper matted in white 14.00" x 11.00 giclee on paper matted in white 10.00" x 8.00" tile 8.00" x 6.00" Since my very first visit to the Florida Keys soon after college at 22, I was blown away with the amazing colors, the land to water ratio, the laid back vibe and of course the music & art culture. It was love at first visit and after dozens more visits, I vowed to someday live here...permanently....and that dream came true. I'm finally able to paint and share with the world the colorful beauty in contrast with the chaotic, the musicality of the water and wind, with the incredibly amazing pinch me moments of painting while dolphins swim by! My husband likes to say I'm in my element while in my studio, but I have to say my element is being surrounded by nature, whether kayaking, painting, running or exploring because it all leads to the joy of creating vibrant and colorful works of art. Every day is an absolute thrill to pick up the brush and paint what I see or what I have dreamed or fire up the torch to create some crazy tincan character, and my hope is that you are uplifted by my enthusiasm for this beautiful paradise through my art

The Key West Art Center and Gallery has this painting titled Chicks on the Beach and more of Key West artist Nancy Adams Chicks on the Beach Even chicken families enjoy sand between their toes. Acrylic painted on recycled newspaper applied to canvas. giclee on paper matted in white 14.00" x 11.00" giclee on paper matted in white 10.00" x 8.00" tile 6.00" x 6.00" 2010-present …Houston, TX..Fairhope,AL…Sugarloaf Key, FL Resurrected the tinwork because I felt the need to show that recycling is still just as important as 45+ years previous. Showed in galleries and outdoor art festivals in Texas and as far south as Key West, including Key West Craft show for a number of years as TheTinArmadillo and demonstrating to children in elementary schools all over Texas the importance of recycling in return for the cafeteria's tin cans.

This painting called Kayak Obsession was done by our own Key West Artist Nancy Adams . Kayak Obsession When the water is insanely calm, I have to take the kayak out to start the day. The views down every canal are just gorgeous. giclee on paper matted in white 14.00" x 11.00" giclee on paper matted in white 10.00" x 8.00" tile 6.00" x 6.00" Finally landing in our permanent home, painting with acrylic and combining the skills I've spent a lifetime learning. Still working with the tinwork, but truly settling in with my love of color and painting the imagery surrounding my long time relationship with the Florida Keys. My goal is to combine the metalwork with my painting, which I have done on occasion, but until I’m happy with how they combine consistently I mostly work separately with each medium enjoying the creative contrast between the two.

This piece of Key West Art titled Rainbow Swimmers was created by artist Nancy Adams. Rainbow Swimmers The ocean is filled with rainbow swimmers in harmony with the waves and water light gallery wrapped giclee canvas with white floating frame 20.00" x 16.00" giclee on paper matted in white 20.00" x 16.00" giclee on paper matted in white 14.00" x 11.00" giclee on paper matted in white 10.00" x 8.00" tile 8.00" x 6.00" As a recent Anne McKee Grant recipient, my current artwork consists of painting the amazing color combinations in land, sky and waterscapes that only the Keys environment seems to offer. I am traveling from one end of the Keys to the other, recording the wildlife and waterways off the beaten path as well as the iconic oddities and attractions that make this island chain the diverse entity I have always believed it is. Included in this study is the use of my recycled tin to create whimsical sculptures inspired by those that inhabit the keys. Also Included in the group of art pieces will be combined paintings with tin and found objects recovered while traversing the islands. My goal is to show how this fantastic place can embrace the rough with the refined. That even though we try to build UP we a know that nature will always win to rule the roost.

Key West Art Center and Gallery
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Nancy Adams
www.nancyadamsart.com
Nancy creates whimsical torch-tinted metal sculptures as well as acrylic paintings of the amazing color combinations
in the land and skies of the Keys
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Red heaven This beautiful pine needle basket is one of a kind. A large basket it measures 10” by 3 inches tall. The Angel Tenerife in the middle adds to the variety of stitches in this basket coiled predominantly with with red cotton, embellished with natural raffia. Her pine needle baskets have fabulous touches — shells, rough-hewn sodalite beads, driftwood, white deer antlers and even shark cartilage. She harvests what she can legally, and buys the rest from trusted, fair trade sources. Many of her baskets have hardwood bottoms made from buttonwood or black mangrove, mahogany or seagrape. The thin slices of wood give the baskets a sturdy base, but are finished so lovingly as to be silky.

Dreaming peace This very large (13” x 3.5” tall) handmade pine needle basket is a work of art. The center is Cuban mahogany. This is a functional basket made to be used or displayed. The Pune needles are natural untreated as is the raffia and dark green cotton used to coil the pine needles The baskets are sturdy — functional enough to catch car keys and change. Some are fantastic shapes with undulating ropes radiating out from the center that stand alone as sculpture. Others, with intricate designs, are like artwork to be hung on the walls. Wielhouwer, a native of Big Pine Key for the past 36 years, said she lost a lot of her belongings in the storm, but not her desire to create. She’s constantly hunting for, and dreaming about, new materials. Her work for Mosquito Control takes her from key to key.

Red heaven This pine needle basket has a seaside mahoe center, a black triple trail going up one side and a butterfly Tenerife over one side. This basket is 8.5 inches “You never know what you might find; sometimes it’s just a bit of driftwood,” she said. “But basket making is ‘zen’ for me.” Her creations cost from $20 to $300 each and are available at Art@830, plus art shows such as the one at Sugarloaf School on Dec. 2 and the Art Under the Oaks in the Upper Keys on Jan. 13. For more examples of her work, see her Facebook page, “Big Pine Needle Baskets” to learn more.

Butterfly over the top This beautiful one of a kind pine needle basket has an acrylic pour on wood center with a tree of life on the side and above the bowl. The total size of this piece is 9” x 8” including the tree of life Basket is an understatement. The easiest way to describe Yvonne Wielhouwer’s work is to call it art. She has one example that incorporates a magnificent horse conch that is suitable as a centerpiece for an important occasion — Christmas dinner, for example. “Yvonne is one of the most talented artists that we feature in the gallery,” said Christine Scarsella of Art@830 in Key West. “Her work is organic, clean, fresh and precise.”

Artists in Paradise Gallery
www.artistsinparadise.com

Yvonne Wielhouwer
Traditional American art created by Yvonne from local slash pine needles in the Florida Keys
I have been making pine needle baskets for 32 years.
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Their love of the water and marine life lured Kim and her late husband Ian to the Florida Keys in the mid 1990s. Initially, they came annually for a combination of business and pleasure and later decided to become permanent residents. Kim now lives on Cudjoe Key. Born in Biloxi, Mississippi, Kim was the daughter of a marine conservationist. As a child, she spent her summers exploring the barrier islands on the Gulf of Mexico and later moved to the coast of South America. Kim is a self-taught artist, and experiences from her childhood greatly influenced her artistic expression. Starting at an early age she received several awards for her work. Using oil and acrylic paint, Kim created numerous commissioned pieces for businesses, individuals and charities. Ian, Kim’s late husband, introduced her to watercolor and the art of Gyotaku resulting in a combination of their names, KIMIAN.

Gyotaku is (Japanese for fish rubbing). Gyotaku originated in Japan, where fishermen initially used the technique to document the size of their catch. Kim uses a conservation printing technique where all edible fish are eaten and bait becomes bait again. Using black ink or acrylic paint which is brushed on to an actual fish, Kim then prints the fish onto handmade paper or canvas, and employs her own technique in coloring the fish rubbing. Kim is a member of the Nature Printing Society and this past year traveled to South East Asia and studied with master printer Mineo Yamamota in Japan and taught a class on Gyotaku in Singapore. Kim completes her work with a custom made frame. Recently Kim received first place in mixed media in a juried show and the Peoples Choice Award at Artists in Paradise Gallery in Big Pine Key. Some of her more unique rubbings have come from travel abroad including the Caribbean, Mediterranean, and Red Seas. Her art graces the walls of homes and businesses nationally and internationally. When not residing in the Florida Keys Kim spends time at her second home in the Spanish Virgin Islands creating more art. In the Florida Keys, her work may be viewed at Artists in Paradise Gallery and Out of the Blue Gallery on Big Pine Key, The Key West Art Center in Key West, Little Palm Island , Little Torch and Artamorada Gallery, Islamorada. A recent piece commissioned by Art in Public Places may be viewed at the new Key West Airport terminal.

Artists in Paradise Gallery MM30
www.artistsinparadise.com

Kim Workman
www.kimiansart.com

Gyotaku was only recognized as a legitimate art form about 50 years ago. Today, the art, while still in its infancy, is undergoing evolutionary changes
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Since Gale was young, she has always had a love of the arts. Being introduced to various forms of painting, crafts and taking business courses on how to reach out to others about creating, she started her home studio. Winning numerous awards and people’s choice for her watercolor batiks on rice paper has inspired her to explore more avenues of creativity. She is the director of Artists in Paradise Gallery where her work can be viewed.

She is the president of the Lower Keys Artist's Network and member of the Florida Keys Council of the Arts and shows her work at the Key West Art Center. She has participated in many art shows and many demonstrations. Teaching and helping children and adults to gain the knowledge of what an art career can do for you whether it is a full me job or just for fun. Her art career has led her to all parts of the United States, meeting lifelong friends, keeping her mind creative and loving every minute of it. There is still so much to learn and share, she will never stop.

Artists in Paradise Gallery MM30
221 Key Deer Blvd., Big Pine Key
www.artistsinparadise.com

Gale Upmal
Since she was young, she has always had a love of the arts.
Watercolor, batik on rice paper, acrylics, painted glassware, domino & scrabble jewelry
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Fort Zachary Taylor state park in Key West, Florida has a beautiful beach and a jetty. Clyde in Key West is happy to showcase Artist Bob Slitzan with their painting titled Fort Zachary Taylor state park. fishing. It's also a great place to watch a famous Key West sunset. Bob Slitzan has been interested in photography for over 50 years. He has used 35mm, twin lens reflex, 4x5, 5x7 and 8x10 cameras and currently uses a Sony A7Rll digital with a Sony 28mm-200mm and a Canon EOS 7D digital with a Tamron 18-270mm and a Canon 100mm macro. In the 1960s he did developing and printing in his own darkroom and remembers when he first did his own color printing when it became available to the general public. He graduated from the New York Institute of Photography when it was a brick and mortar school across the street from the Empire State Building in 1968. Over the years his work has been displayed in many venues on Long Island, New York and Key West, Florida. Although his work is eclectic, he enjoys shooting birds[sic], landscapes and nature. Bob worked as a computer coordinator at an advertising agency for many years and most recently in an IT position for a major hospital. He is now retired spending his time taking pictures throughout the world and living in paradise, Key West, Florida.

The Ernest Hemingway House, officially known as the Ernest Hemingway Home & Museum, was the residence of author Ernest Hemingway in Key West, Florida, United States. Wikipedia Also known for the many 6 toed cats on the property. This Artist in Paradise has this painting titled Ernest Hemingway House and more of Key West artist Bob Slitzan.

Sunrise in Key West, Florida can be as beautiful and dramatic as a sunset. If you didn't know which way you were facing you probably couldn't tell the difference. This painting called Sunrise in Key West was done by our own Key West Artist Bob Slitzan.

Bob Slitzan
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From a very young age, I was always interested in photography. I graduated from the NY Institute of
Photography in 1968. Many of my photos are shown in venues throughout Key West.
#keywestartist #art #keywest #keywestart
Member of Florida Keys Council of the Arts

"Drying Time" Medium: Oil on Panel Size: 12 x 9 x 1/4 The local swimming hole was being used by the birds this very warm morning. It became so warm I and my artist friends set up in the water so we could stay cool. Clyde in Key West is happy to showcase Artist Claudia Moriarty with their painting titled Drying Time. It is a great challenge to paint outdoors on site. The quick changing light and the elements make it always interesting. Click on image to see more information. Paintings in the Paint the Parks collection are also Plein Air.

Garden Fun Medium: Oil on Panel Size: 10" x 8" A group of had lots of fun in a local garden decorated with lots of nautical stuff. This is on display at The Catch Restaurant in Key Largo,FL This Artist in Paradise has this painting titled "Garden Fun" and more of Key West artist Claudia Moriarty. Pastel is pure color. It is a very challenging medium. Creating with them is pure joy and extremely satisfying when a piece comes together.

"Soloflight" Medium: Oil on Panel Size: 8 x 10 x 1/8 This was a beautiful day along a river. It was such a beautiful peaceful spot. It was hard to pack up and leave at days end. This piece Art titled "Soloflight" was created by artist Claudia Moriarty. Color, pattern and light are a constant inspiration. I use paint to interpret and express what I see; not copy. My style is American Impressionism which allows the viewer to participate. I paint in the studio and “Plein Air” which is very difficult due to the quick changing light when outdoors. I studied art in college and continued my education through workshop and classes. art is a continuous learning experience.

Claudia Moriarty
www.claudiamoriarty.com

I love color! Living in the American Tropics color is everywhere. When I can't get outside creating fun and colorful pieces in the studio makes me very happy.
Member of Florida Keys Council of the Arts
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Clyde in Key West is happy to showcase Artist Derek Deyoung with their painting titled "Bluewater Dream". I’ve been creating art since I was just a child. I always knew that I wanted to be an artist but it wasn’t until my college years at Kendall College of Art and Design that I began to understand that I wanted to bring something fresh to the world of art. The environment and our waterways are such an important and critical part of our world. A lake or ocean without fish has very little interest to humans. To preserve these habitats for generations to come and to enjoy fishing the way my great grandfather did, is an incredibly important mission and one which my artwork can help to achieve. My approach to pubic art is to bring people’s love and interest to these beautiful creatures and help them understand that they are an important part of their world, one which they would fight to protect.

This Artist in Paradise has this painting titled "HAVANA TO KEY WEST" and more of Key West artist Derek Deyoung. Strange how you can become what you do, but that seems to be the case here. It has been a good thing for the most part, but with it comes with some suffering too. I’m tortured by my paintings that don’t go well. I toss and turn in my sleep when things aren’t going well in the studio. On the other hand, the satisfaction I get from finishing a great painting is immeasurable. It keeps me working hard, striving to grow as an artist. Many people are surprised by the success I’ve had so far running DeYoung Studio, as it is a struggle for most artists to create artwork and run a good business. My secret is the people around me. I find supportive people in every direction, and they step up to help me in the ways I need help most. My wife deserves most of the credit for giving me the drive to work hard and to build a future for us. Without her encouragement, I would probably be satisfied having a few paintings hung up at a local coffee shop, and spend the majority of my time chasing Trout and Steelies.

This sculpture called "Yellowfin Tuna" was done by our own Key West Artist Derek Deyoung. During my four years in art school, it seemed apparent that they might want the student body to be prepared for failure. The professors would refer to the one or two that might make it as an artist in the real world. They described the jobs out in that real world as few and far between with all the artists competing for it and willing to do it for very little money. It seemed like they might be prodding us to consider a plan B.“A couple nights later I made a phone call to my Dad. I told him that I was reconsidering my degree. What he said that day I still consider to be one of the most important conversations in my life. He told me “You’ve known that you were going to be an artist since you were a little kid, Derek, this is all you’ve ever wanted. Now is the time to take a chance on making that dream come true. You’ve got your whole life to take whatever job you need to and take care of all your responsibilities. But now, while you’re young, is when you have got to go for the gusto! You have to go after your dreams and do your best to make it. If you don’t try now you will always wonder what if for the rest of your life.”

This peice of Art titled "Sailfish Brook Trout Mount" was created by artist Derek Deyoung. After a few years of spending my summer weekends doing local juried art shows, I started branching out a bit and did the Midwest Fly Fishing Show in Warren, near Detroit, Michigan. Although it was very expensive for us to do at the time, it was far and away the best show that I’d done. I started to understand that my main clients were in the fly fishing world. The next big show was the retailer show in Denver, Colorado and I decided to put every penny into getting there and making it happen. Even though my booth was the most rag tag one there, the show was a complete success! I had people coming in and out of my booth all day long for the three days of the show. Magazine publishers, owners of famous fly fishing companies, and other top level executives. People seemed genuinely interested in my unique way of portraying fish and fly fishing. My work was voted “Best of What’s New in Fly Fishing”. I walked away from that show feeling more confident than I ever had.”

Derek Deyoung
www.derekdeyoung.com
My work has veered off from the traditional fish illustration style. I place more importance on using a unique style and palette rather than painting a fish to look photo-realistic.
Member of the Florida Keys Council of the Arts
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Clyde in Key West is happy to showcase Artist Geoffrey Smith with their painting titled "Nesting Great Blue Heron Original Oil Painting". Geoffrey C. Smith is an American wildlife sculptor, painter, and photographer. Geoffrey grew up in California and graduated from Montana State University. He currently resides in the coastal town of Stuart, Florida, and summers in Soldotna, Alaska. His best-known work is that of The Stuart Sailfish. The 18-foot monument situated in downtown Stuart serves as the iconic symbol of the city and Rise Above Lotus that was gifted to Pope Francis by the President of the United States during a gift exchange. Often compared to John James Audubon for the size and scope of his collection. Geoffrey has been characterized as a representational sculptor, although stylistically he may be viewed as a naturalist. His signature artistic style can be deemed “loose”, wherein the subjects of his work are represented by basic elements such as fingerprints suggesting feathers or fur. All of his bronzes are crafted into masterpieces by investment casting using the ancient lost-wax casting process, whereby an original sculpture is made of clay. After that, a mold is made from the original from which the foundry creates an enduring bronze sculpture. Geoffrey prefers smaller, limited editions. He proofs each work personally before they are signed and numbered. Geoffrey uses a traditional patina finishing process on many of his bronze sculptures, choosing to represent the animal as nature has seen fit to create it but in more recent years his sculptures have become more contemporary as his art has evolved, sometimes using stainless steel with mirror finish, smooth textured bronze, and brightly colored patinas to express this evolution.

This Artist in Paradise has this painting titled "Moonlight Dinghy Original Oil Painting by 48"L x 36"H" and more of Key West artist Geoffrey Smith. After early success as a duck decoy carver, Geoffrey began casting bronzes from clay in 1984. His upbringing on the northern California coast and later experiences in the wilds of Montana instilled a love of nature and a talent for patient observation of wildlife in its habitat. Since moving to Florida in 1996 with his family, he has spent a lot of time amongst the abundant wildlife that inspires his works. In his later years, he summers in South-Central Alaska. He frequently returns to Colorado to collaborate with his foundry. As their primary artist, Smith can work hands-on at the foundry to ensure the highest consistency and quality for his sculptures.

This Sculpture called "Sailfish Jumping Out of the Water, Limited Edition Bronze Sculpture 10"L x 10.5"w x 27"H was done by our own Key West Artist Geoffrey Smith. Geoffrey has been honored with commissions from the state of Montana and many private and corporate collections. His diverse artistic skill ranges from creating smaller pieces to capture a favorite animal’s detailed characteristics to producing larger-than-life monumental works. He has been nominated to the Florida Artists Hall of Fame three times. His bronze sculptures are in the Permanent Collection at The Vatican, President George Bush Presidental Libary, The Governor of the State of Florida Art Collection, Vice-President Dan Quayle, state officials, the James Museum, And Presented to foreign dignitaries by the US Department of State. He is a member of the prestigious Society of Animal Artists. In addition to having two Signature Galleries, Geoffrey is represented by fine art galleries throughout the United States. He regularly exhibits at fine art shows, including the Annual Society of Animal Artists exhibition where he received The Merit Award for his Modern Pelican sculpture. He was designated the official Sculptor for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Foundation of Florida.

This peice Art titled "White Marlin in Wave Limited Edition Bronze Sculpture of a Marlin in a Wave of Fish" 19.25"L x 8.5"W x 14.5"H was created by artist Geoffrey Smith. Geoffrey is primarily a sculptor, and his paintings follow suit. He mixes fine wax and oil paint, then uses a palette knife to sculpt the painting, giving his work a distinctive deeply dimensional feeling displaying large strokes and layers of texture. Geoffrey is a Conservationist and lover of nature. Much of his time, talent, and treasure goes toward supporting charities that foster his ideals. In 2023 he Created the Art Of Nature Foundation to leverage his voice and Art to act as a bridge between conservation and wildlife. He is a wonderful, internationally recognized Artist whose paintings and sculptures are beautiful, and aim to make a difference in the world.

Geoffrey Smith
www.geoffreycsmith.com
"I don't just create art, I am compelled to tell the story of the wild. To inspire a connection to nature and the environment that you can hold forever in oil or bronze, a visual story. Member of the Florida Keys Arts Council
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Clyde in Key West is happy to showcase Artist Lauren Boilini with their picture titled Lauren Boilini working in the studio. Lauren Boilini was born and raised in Bloomington, Indiana. She received her BFA in Painting and Art History at the Kansas City Art Institute and her MFA at the Maryland Institute College of Art. As a painter she also works in installation and public art, completing exhibitions and projects up and down both coasts. Traveling to and participating in artist residencies has been an important part of her practice. She has served as an artist-in-residence at Can Serrat in Spain, Jentel Arts in Wyoming, Soaring Gardens in Pennsylvania, the Studios of Key West, the Creative Alliance and School 33 Art Center in Baltimore, and as a Consortium Resident at the Studio Art Centers International (SACI) in Florence, Italy. She was invited as an artist-in-residence to the Burren College of Art in Ireland and received a full fellowship to the Vermont Studio Center in 2012. She has completed public art projects for the Maryland Department of Public Health and the Greenville-Spartanburg Airport.

This Artist in Paradise has this painting titled "I Only Have Eyes for You oil on linen 40" x 48" 2023 and more of Key West artist Lauren Boilini. In 2016 she was awarded a GAP grant to publish a book of drawings and spent the summer of 2019 as an artist-in-residence at MASS MoCA working on the sequel, which she completed for a solo exhibition at Furman University in South Carolina in 2020. In the winter of 2022 she opened a solo exhibition at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma and began work on the third in a trilogy of artist books while artist-in-residence at Amazon’s headquarters in spring 2023. The following fall she worked with the Open AIR program in Montana as the first artist-in-residence at the Missoula Butterfly House and a fellowship from the McMillen Foundation helped to fund a residency on Vashon Island this past summer. In addition, she currently teaches studio art and art history at The Evergreen State College. Collaborations with a number of different artists in her close-knit community have been vital to the development of her work and she looks forward to future opportunities to expand that practice. Lauren is also a marathon open water swimmer and with her immediate family close by, she loves to call Seattle home.

This painting called "Prodigal Summer oil on canvas20" x 24" 2024 was done by our own Key West Artist Lauren Boilini. In my current body of work I look at the idea of excess, when images of excess become meaningless and fall into the realm of pattern. This idea of gluttony is reflected in our current culture. We are a hedonistic society, always looking for more until the more we are looking for loses its meaning. Research, reading and exploration are vital to my studio practice, consistently driving my work forward. I continuously seek and study epic narratives, creating my own for each work. I am fascinated with crowds of people converging in one space at one time. This includes religious practices, festivals, political gatherings, orgies, feeding frenzies, stampedes, riots, migrations, etc. Recently I have been drawn to images of battles and duels; I am interested in what drives us to violence and destruction of life.

This peice of Art titled "to be (without you)oil on linen25" x 30" 2023 was created by artist Lauren Boilini. My studio practice has consistently been painting, often extending into the realm of installation. Though I traditionally work on a large scale, in 2016 I was awarded a grant to create a small book of drawings loosely based around the structure of a graphic novel, to which I recently finished the sequel. I built the book sequentially, telling the story behind paintings I have been working on for the past ten years. It consists of small drawings that investigate my thoughts on sport and war, and their shared violence. Image-based, the story takes place on a fictional island in which only male members of different species have survived and explores the destruction that follows. In this second book, the human men have died off, and their animal counterparts have been left to take over the island and fight for power. The development of this narrative has guided the content of new work, moving me back and forth between large and small, and leading me into a third in the series of artist books.

Lauren Boilini
laurenboilini.com/home.html

I was born and raised in Bloomington, Indiana, and currently lives and works in Seattle, WA. She received her B.F.A. in Painting and Art History.
Member of The Florida Keys Council of the Arts.
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“Conchtown Barber Shop, Key West, circa 1995”Mixed-media sewn & painted hemp, silk, rayon, linen, and cotton upholstery fabric with silk dyes and acrylic paint, image 8 x 10” in recycled wood frame, 10 x 12” Clyde in Key West is happy to showcase Artist Lynne Vantriglia with their painting Conchtown Barber Shop. Lynne Vantriglia has been a creative person her entire life, starting as a young girl making beautiful and intricate quilts. She attended the Rhode Island School of Design from 1972-1973, majoring in textile design. In 1988, following sight-restoring eye surgery, she developed an artistic medium she calls Clothworks, sewn and painted textile collages. She has used this medium to render numerous house portraits from around the world. Most recently, she has added hand-painted glazed/fired ceramic house platters, tiles, and mugs to her repertoire. She also creates hand-painted house quilts, house stationery, and more. Her house portraits are in collections worldwide, and can be viewed

This Artist in Paradise has this scarf titled "Tessellation - Parrots" and more of Key West artist Lynne Vantriglia."Tessellation - Parrots" SCARF: hand-painted silk dyes on washable silk, 14 x 72” Having been a victim of a violent crime at knife-point years ago, she became a volunteer victim advocate through the State Attorney's Office in 1991. She was honored twice by ZONTA [a women's service organization] for her work as an advocate. It was in her capacity as an advocate that she took a tour of the new Monroe County Detention Center in Key West when it first opened in 1994. As a result of that tour, she developed the idea for Art Behind Bars, and soon thereafter the program was started. In 1999, she was honored as Zonta's Woman of the Year. In 2002, she was honored for her support of the art program at South Florida Reception Center. In 2003, she was awarded "Woman of Integrity in the Arts" from Samuel's House Women's Shelter. In 2008, she taught her 1,000th class at MCDC. At the end of 2009, Lynne retired from Art Behind Bars after 1, 150 classes, and 8,250 students. To view a video of Art Behind Bars, click here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MotcNVGQj5U.

This painting called "James Chase House" was done by our own Key West Artist Lynne Vantriglia."James Chase House" HOUSE TILE: glazed & fired, in alder wood frame, 8 x 8” suitable for hanging or using as a trivet Since retiring from ABB, Lynne has continues to work on commissioned house portraits. She shows her other work at ART@830 in Key West, in the Florida Keys Council of the Arts' annual show, and at the Studios of Key West members' shows.

This piece of Art titled "House Portrait on Goose Egg" was created by artist Lynne Vantriglia.House Portrait on Goose Egg with acrylic paint, approximately 2-1/2 x 3-1/2” In addition to her own creative pursuits, Lynne continues to serve as artistic mentor to many emerging artists from her work as a prison arts facilitator. It was in this capacity that she first met Melinda Mitchell, and recognized the extraordinary talent that Melinda possesses, though she didn't know it at the time. The two have collaborated on other artistic projects, including the Florida Keys Council of the Arts' Dolphins on Parade project. Lynne has encouraged Melinda to enter her work in numerous shows with great success. When the opportunity to enter Sculpture Key West for 2006 came up, Lynne recalled Melinda's interest in learning to weld and torch-cut metal; Melinda found master airplane welder Ernie Taylor to teach her torch-cutting to execute "Women of War, Women of Peace" from Lynne's design. The resulting collaboration was displayed at Ft. Zachary Taylor in Key West from January through March 2006. Lynne and Melinda continue to collaborate, including the creation of this website!

Lynne Vantriglia
vantriglia.com

Specializing in sewn-&-painted mixed-media house portraits, as well as oval ceramic house platters, house tiles, and painting on silk for pillows, baby quilts, scarves, sarongs, and more. Member of Florida Keys Council of the Arts
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"Dancer Ivy" Stainless steel sculpture of a female Dancer Wall mounted 44" x 12" x 69"h. Key West Artists Rainer Lagemann sculpture titled "Dancer Ivy" is available at this Art Gallery and a few others in Key West.Born in Düsseldorf, Germany, on September 14th, 1959, I began my career as an artist in the fall of 2005 when an exploratory foray into welding, during my years in California's Bay Area, quickly became an obsession and yielded my early works. Once I found my medium, I started to express what I had learned in schools, museums, travels, through people and in my dreams. Armed with a degree in Interior Architecture from FH Detmold and inspired by my new passion, I decided to portray the human body in a modern interpretation of the classic art of sculpture.

"Dancer Ashley" Stainless steel sculpture of a female dancer Wall mounted 38" x 12" x 67"h. Artists has this sculpture titled "Dancer AL" and more of Key West artist Rainer Lagemann. My pieces invite viewers to contemplate the human body in motion and its universal capacity for self-expression. The stainless steel squares used to sculpt the figures, coupled with the hollow framework of the forms, represent the intellectual ability, emotional range, physical strength and spiritual dimension of each individual. The shadows these sculptures cast on the floors or walls of the spaces they inhabit imbue each piece with a secondary layer of beauty, abstraction, and mystery. Highly customizable in their ability to adopt different colors, spaces and climates, the sculptures enable those who collect them to satisfy their own need for self-expression.

"Standing Ground" Stainless steel sculpture of a standing male Free standing 22" x 12" x 62"h. This sculpture called "Standing Ground" was done by our own Key West Artists Rainer Lagemann. My sculptures have been exhibited worldwide at various art galleries, art fairs, art centers, museums, hotels and even churches. I have also worked closely with curators and public institutions on commissioned work spurred by the belief that public art adds value to spaces and allows me to contribute to cities and institutions that support arts and culture.

"Giant Love" Stainless steel sculpture of a giant heart. Free standing or 1/2 heart as wall mount. 73" x 40" x 73"h. This peice of Art titled "Giant Love" was created by Artists in Paradise Gallery Rainer Lagemann.

Rainer Lagemann
rainerlagemann.com

My pieces invite viewers to contemplate the human body in motion and its universal capacity for self-expression. Stainless steel squares are used to sculpt
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Member of The Florida Keys Council of the Arts

Key West Artists Tim Boatright sculpture titled Metal Glass Bloom is available at this Art Gallery and a few others in Key West. Tim Boatright is a Tampa, Florida-based sculptor, painter, ceramicist, designer and public artist who explores a variety of creative pursuits including traditional painting and sculpture, vintage graphics, as well as contemporary styles. His work is in many private, public and corporate collections. Recently Tim had a solo exhibition at the Tampa Bay History Center – a Smithsonian Affiliate Museum. His work is now permanently featured in the museum’s lobby. A recent body of work was created via hand-drawn and digital techniques in an illustrative style inspired by historical landmarks, art from the WPA, antique travel posters, cigar art, and fruit crate labels. Tim Boatright’s work in sculpture span from elegant Art Deco and mid-century styles in metal, glass and stone.

This Artists in Paradise has this sculpture titled Rounnd Sculpture and more of Key West artist Tim Boatright. Tim Boatright’s work in sculpture span from elegant art deco and mid-century styles in metal, glass and stone to work inspired by archaeological artifacts or nature and made from ceramics, cast glass, carved plaster, clays, hand-formed mosaics or other materials. “I’ve always been drawn to sculpture. I enjoy creating with clay – it’s as tactile as you can get. My more complex commissions in metal, glass and stone are wonderful ‘in the zone’ experiences for me to be completely engaged planning, design and the making of art.”

This sculpture called Icarus was done by our own Key West Artists in Paradise Tim Boatright. As a fine artist, he’s worked with cities and public entities on numerous public art projects. In early 2016 a solo exhibition at the Tampa Bay History Center – a Smithsonian Affiliate Museum– featured Tim’s work. The Tampa Relic Collection is now on permanent display at the museum. Tim is the featured artist at Tampa International Airport’s “Shoppes on Bayshore,” a 6000 sq. ft. retail shop located on the main terminal. Two of Tim’s pieces are on permanent display in Congresswoman Kathy Castor’s Office in the U.S. Capitol.

This peice of Art titled Round Duyk was created by Artists in Paradise Gallery Tim Boatright. Charitable involvement has made a great impact on his work. He’s enjoyed the privilege of serving as a creative volunteer for the Farm of the Child, an orphanage in Honduras for almost two decades and currently serves on the U.S. Board of Directors. Other charities include Trinity Cafe, a restaurant serving the homeless and hungry. He has received numerous grants and awards, including an Arts Council of Hillsborough County Individual Artist’s Grant. His work has been featured in the Tampa Bay Times, in CODAWorks – an architectural and public arts online magazine and in the Art Populi series on WUSF, Tampa’s NPR station.

Tim Boatright
timboatright.com

Tim Boatright’s work in sculpture spans from elegant Art Deco and mid-century styles in metal, glass, and stone. Member of The Florida Keys Council of the Arts.
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Key West Artists M. Ann Lynch painting titled "Awakening Dawn" acrylic, image size 8" x 10" is available at this Art Gallery and a few others in Key West. She also uses her camera to capture special scenes from her various travels around the globe to bring them to life with her brush. She has a BA degree from the University of Cincinnati. She is a signature member of the Florida Watercolor Society as well as an Associate member of American Watercolor Society & National Watercolor Society. She is a Board member of the Florida Keys Watercolor Society serving for over 20 years and currently a Board Member of the FL Keys Council of the Arts.

Artists in Paradise has this painting titled "Butterfly Buddies", watercolor, image size 22' X 15" and more of Key West artist M. Ann Lynch. Ann graduated from the University of Cincinnati, School of Design, Art & Architecture with a BA in Art Education. Her studies focused on graphic design and her work continues to reflect that early influence, most noticeably by strong use of color and space. After graduation, she co-owned an Art Gallery in downtown Cincinnati, with her then husband. Afterwards she worked in the pharmaceutical sales industry for ten years.

This painting called "Daisy Ensconced", watercolor, image size 10" x 8" was done by our own Key West Artists in Paradise Gallery M. Ann Lynch. Ann remarried and moved to the Florida Keys in 1984. Living amongst the native vegetation has brightened her palette considerably, by infusing her paintings with a rich, vibrant flavor and texture. She is particularly attracted to the high contrast of light when reflected in many scenes. The natural beauty of the Keys has become a recurring subject for her stunning watercolors.

This peice of Key West Art titled "Macaw's Perch", watercolor, image size 30" x 22" was created by Artists in Paradise Gallery M. Ann Lynch. Through the years her love of painting has been enhanced by her second love, travel. She has traveled extensively throughout Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Africa as well as the United States. With a camera as her constant companion, she has been able to capture her experiences on film and then translate those images into paintings.

M. Ann Lynch
www.annlynchart.com

has been a member of the Florida Keys Watercolor Society since her arrival in the Florida Keys in 1984. She has received numerous awards in their Annual Judged Show. Since arriving Ann has relished the opportunity to paint.
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Key West Artists Mally Weaver painting titled "Heading Out" is available at this Art Gallery and a few others in Key West. The artist's eye has come easily for Mally Weaver. Attracted to the Florida Keys by the stunning color & strong light, she has always been a colorist, even as a student at Temple University, Tyler School of Art. “Some scenes just demand to be captured.” Her early training was in oils & acrylic painting, drawing, design, print making & sculpture - earning degrees in Fine Art, Art Education & Special Ed. When she learned to sail, she incorporated Plein Air watercolor painting. This allowed her the portability & immediacy to capture those “demanding scenes” while traveling. Since then she has joined the Florida Keys Watercolor Society & was awarded the Best of Show in 2005. Her work can be viewed at the following galleries: The Guild Hall Gallery – 614 Duval St. Key West

This Artists has this painting titled "Latitudes on Sunset Key" and more of Key West artist Mally Weaver. She studied watercolor technique with Frank Francesse & Karen Leffel-Masengil, which has had an effect on her watercolors – beautiful large washes & a spontaneous joy of painting shows. She still enjoys detailed work & usually is commissioned to paint several works each year, both architectural & portrait work.

This painting called "Birds of a Feather" was done by our own Key West Artists in Paradise Mally Weaver. When she learned to sail, she incorporated Plein Air watercolor painting. This allowed her the portability & immediacy to capture those “demanding scenes” while traveling. Since then she has joined the Florida Keys Watercolor Society & was awarded the Best of Show in 2005.

This peice of Key West Art titled "Sunset Key" was created by Artists in Paradise Mally Weaver. attracted to the Florida Keys by the stunning color & strong light, she has always been a colorist, even as a student at Temple University, Tyler School of Art. “Some scenes just demand to be captured.”Her early training was in oils & acrylic painting, drawing, design, printmaking & sculpture - earning degrees in Fine Art

Mally Weaver
mallyweaver.com

I am a painter living & exhibiting in the Florida Keys
I hope my watercolors & acrylics showcase
a little of the spectacular beauty of these Islands
Take a visual vacation with me.
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"Magic Lies Beneath" Lots of magical sea life lies beneath the surface of our pristine Florida Keys water. This is an above and below scene of a cormorant diving for dinner, while a hogfish swims below. Vibrant little fish and a discreet blenny peeks out with a watchful eye. Paint Pouring with finely detailed bird, fish, and sea vegetation. 36.00" x 36.00" x 1.50" Key West Artists in Paradise Sandra West painting titled Magic Lies Beneath is available at this Art Gallery in Key West.

"You Got This! " Sea turtle hatchling taking a leap into the vast unknown, searching for a safe haven in a patch of sargassum.Paint pour background with fine details of sea turtle and algae. Various Sizes This painting is titled You Got This! and more of Key West artist Sandra West. Sandy West carries a BFA in Commercial Art, which has allowed her to play with an expansive array of mediums. However, her innate style of Illustration glimmers in all of her pieces. She also has a passion for Photography. Her pictures invite you in, and invoke a feeling of calm and connection to everything. Sandy is a long-time resident of the Florida Keys. She's been sharing her love of art with others as an Instructor, at numerous venues in Key West, and through her own works depicting the Keys beautiful tropical surroundings.

"Angels Come In All Forms" Graceful Bermuda Blue Angelfish swimming in its vibrant surroundings. This is a paint pouring with emerging vibrant details of fish and live sea fans. Dimensions: 6.00" x 6.00" This painting called Angels Come In All Forms was done by our own Key West Artists in Paradise Gallery Sandra West.

"Feeling Content At Content Keys" Roseate Spoonbill flying over tranquil aqua sandbar in the Florida Keys. Original Acrylic on Canvas 11.00" x 14.00" x 0.62" This piece of Key West Art titled Feeling Content At Content Keys was created by Artists in Paradise Gallery Sandra West.

Sandra West
www.ArtintheKeys.com

Let your imagination sink beneath the surface of our dreamy and pristine Florida Keys water. Having always been drawn towards pure clean water, I feel most peaceful and one with all the creatures that inhabit our oceans.
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ELEGY Series of 30 ​4.25" x 5.5" | framed 6.25" x 7.5" handmade paper (bed linens), handmade pigment (bone) ​​2020 Death appears black and white, so very certain. But it is full of contradiction; it is sorrowful and light, visceral and beautiful, extraordinary and mundane. Bones — powerful symbols of the physicality of life and death — embody these opposite states: when galvanized by fire, they have the strange and beautiful ability to produce both black and white pigment. For this series, sun-bleached animal bones were cleaned and dried, while others were charred in the coals of an open fire, and ground by hand into pigment. Worn cotton bed linens (our place of birth, dreaming and dying) were shredded, reduced to pulp, and made into paper. This peice of Key West Art titled ELEGY was created by Artists in Paradise Gallery Victoria Mata.

Equinox Portal | ceramic stoneware | 4.75" x 5.75" x 2.5" | 2021 Victoria Mata (b. 1983) lives and works in Key West, Florida. Mata received a Bachelor of Arts from Clark University, with Highest Honors in Fine Arts [2005]. As an abstract painter, her work is influenced by the language of landscape with an emphasis on gesture, intimacy, and sense of place. Recent works have expanded to include handmade paper and recontextualized found personal materials, notably bed linens, bones, and tin roof tiles. Selected Solo exhibitions include 'Where You Are' at the Studios of Key West [2018], 'Placeholding' at Grace on Frances [2019], and 'Elegy' at Harrison Gallery [2020], and selected group exhibitions include 'From a Woman’s Hand' at the Key West Art & Historical Society [2020]. Mata received the Anne Mckee Artist Foundation grant in 2019. Key West Artists Victoria Mata piece titled Equinox Portal is available at this Art Gallery and a few others in Key West.

This painting called Little Heartland was done by our own Key West Artists in Key West Victoria Mata. Little Heartland | 11x14" | acrylic and oil on panel | 2019 Victoria Mata (b. 1983) lives and works in Key West, Florida. Mata received a Bachelor of Arts from Clark University, with Highest Honors in Fine Arts [2005]. As an abstract painter, her work is influenced by the language of landscape with an emphasis on gesture, intimacy, and sense of place. Recent works have expanded to include handmade paper and recontextualized found personal materials, notably bed linens, bones, and tin roof tiles. Selected Solo exhibitions include 'Where You Are' at the Studios of Key West [2018], 'Placeholding' at Grace on Frances [2019], and 'Elegy' at Harrison Gallery [2020], and selected group exhibitions include 'From a Woman’s Hand' at the Key West Art & Historical Society [2020]. Mata received the Anne Mckee Artist Foundation grant in 2019.

Ihis Artists in has this piece titled Stone Tides and more of Key West artist Victoria Mata. Stone Tides | porcelain, brass nails, mixed media on panel | 5" x 7" | 2022 Her recent series are minimalist and meditative in tone, with an emphasis on natural materials, textures and processes. Shades of black and white combine to explore the appearance of opposites and the unifying balance between opposing states. Elements that hold symbolic and personal value (notably clay, bone, rust, wood and cotton) come together in varied forms to speak to themes of loss, transformation and impermanence. Works often build in series and multiples, observing the complexity of relationship and the fragmenting of experience.

Victoria Mata
torymata.com/index.html

Her painted works, though not representative, use the language of landscape and are influenced by these varying terrains and their unique, native colors and forms.
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Key West Artists Vivien Segel available on her website at this Art Gallery and a few others in Key West. I am originally from Brazil and I have been living in Key West, since 1989. Due to my fascination with tools and woodworking, I create assemblages and collages using old and odd objects and also wood or parts from damaged antique furniture pieces. I also create abstract paintings and landscapes. My art pieces reconfiguration and refining process many times ends up showing complete changes from the original concept. This constant evolution is evidence of my desire to always test, stretch and expand my abilities. To me, personal and professional life challenges have always been tools for self-improvement and my search is constant and endless.

This Artists in Paradise has this piece titled "Risoluto 9.75 x 9.75 x 4 inches" and more from Key West artist Vivien Segel. In 2006 I ventured into the world of mixed media, creating collages and assemblages using mostly found materials and obsolete pieces. For the assemblages I either use antique boxes or I build my own out of recycled wood if I need a specific size. I also use my carpentry skills to create or adjust the wooden parts that are introduced to some pieces. This fits in with my longstanding fascination with woodworking!

This piece is called Encore "9.75 x 9.75 x 7 inches" was done by our own Key West Artists Vivien Segel. The inspiration for my paintings and some mixed media pieces comes from different sources, such as crumbling walls, rusted materials, the blurry background of an image, and many others. The results in the paintings may be abstract compositions or reminiscences of abstract landscapes. In my mixed media pieces old and odd objects are brought back to life, as if they had their own memories put back together into a new reality.

This peice of Key West Art titled Allegretto "3.5 x 8.5 x 5 inches" was created by Artists Vivien Segel. Some time ago, on my way home from work, I saw a very old upright piano on the street, to be disposed of and taken by our local trash removal company. What I felt when I approached it, was a cry for help and survival... The exterior was extremely damaged, probably by water and humidity or affected by the rain from the hurricanes that reached and devastated the homes in our islands so many times... I went home and came back with all tools I could carry and with my husband's help, I started to disassemble it

Vivien Segel
viviensegel.com

The inspiration for my paintings and some mixed media pieces comes from different sources, such as crumbling walls, rusted materials, the blurry background of an image, and many others.
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Key West Artists in Paradise Gallery Jaynie Zenisek painting titled Patient Pelicans is available at this Art Gallery and a few others in Key West. It is Acrylic and Oils Originally from Ohio, Jaynie came to the lower Florida Keys in 1971 at the age of 9. She grew up between Florida and Ohio spending most of her spare time outdoors in the forrest, the wooded hammocks and fishing and diving with her family in the ocean. Affection and respect for animals and the environment has made its way into her art work and is her mission to make others aware of their importance. Jaynie majored in Painting & Printmaking earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, in 1992, at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. She's won Honorable Mention at Virginia Highlands Art Festival and placed 1st and 2nd at Colorfest Art shows at Artists in Paradise Art Gallery. In 2011 she received an Ann McKee Artists Fund Grant for her paintings of "Native & Invasive Creatures of the Florida Keys". A member of The Lower Keys Artists Network and The Florida Keys Council of the Arts. She has studied with Jim Salem for a decade at the Sugarloaf Key Tiki and continues to study there.You can view her art work at Artists in Paradise Gallery on Big Pine Key or at Art by Jaynie Zenisek on facebook.Jaynie is available for commissions and specializes in animal and "pet" paintings.

Artists in Paradise Gallery has this painting titled Sitting Pretty and more of Key West artist Jaynie Zenisek. It is Acrylic and Oils Jaynie paints in a contemporary style in acrylic and oils. She enjoys playing with realism and abstraction and black and white vs. color. Her subject matter varies but animals, nature and the environment are what moves her. Jaynie earned a BFA from VCU in Richmond, Va. She received an Ann McKee Art Fund Grant and has also received several awards for her work. Jaynie is a member of FKCA, The Studios of KW and the Lower Keys Artist's Network. Her work can be viewed and purchased at the Artist's in Paradise Gallery in the Winn-Dixie shopping plaza on Big Pine Key.

This painting called Swimminghole Sunset was done by our own Key West Artists in Paradise Gallery Jaynie Zenisek. It is Acrylic and Oils

This peice of Key West Art titled Traplot Chicks was created by Artists in Paradise Gallery Jaynie Zenisek. It is Acrylic and Oils

Artists in Paradise Gallery MM30
221 Key Deer Blvd., Big Pine Key
www.artistsinparadise.com

Jaynie Zenisek
Painting: Acrylic and Oils. Animal Portraits
A member of The Lower Keys Artists Network and The Florida Keys Council of the Arts.
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Key West artist Mark Funkhouser photograph titled "Smathers Beach Sunrise" is available at this Art Gallery and a few others in Key West. The moment his grandfather first introduced him to a 1950s-era manual camera, Mark Funkhouser's passion for photography was stoked. Over the years he has honed his skills, capturing moments that resonate with his love for the art. After twenty-three years of visits, he decided to settle in Key West and ever since, he’s used his skill to honor his surroundings. Mark's work is a celebration of warmth, water, sailing and the stunning views of the tropics. His photographs, rich with the serene beauty of coastal scenes, have found their way into homes across the country, from New England to the West Coast. Mark’s photographs are a story told through light and color, an invitation to viewers to step into the sublime moments of life in the Florida Keys.

The Key West Collective and Gallery has this photograph titled "Garden Key Storm" and more of Key West artist Mark Funkhouser. Prints and Wall Art by Mark Funkhouser Key West photography from 5x7 matted prints to large canvas, metal and acrylic wall art pieces. Photography size, medium, and options can be customized by calling the gallery.

This photograph called Fort Jefferson was done by our own Key West Artist Mark Funkhouser..Mark has combined his love of hiking, backpacking and other types of adventure travel with photography to capture photos of nature and all settings of outdoor scenes. While photographing family members for senior photos and family portraits, he discovered his passion for capturing photos of not just the people, but also their energy, mood, emotion and vibe. That passion led him on a photography journey to expand into photographing couples, engagements, weddings and events. In addition to portrait photography, he also manages Coast to Summit Images for his landscape photography and keeps his own artist website that showcases all his photography genres and projects.

This peice of Key West Art titled Smathers Beach Sunrise was created by artist Mark Funkhouser.Since moving to Key West in 2021, Mark has worked with some of the leading photographers, event venues, artists and event planners in the Florida Keys on a wide range of projects. Whether it's a family photography session, an undercover proposal, beach elopement, wedding, professional headshot or a large island-wide event, he puts into each project his full energy, attention to detail and high level of service. Mark now spends the majority of his time in Key West, but also travels and is available for photography in other cities and states.

Key West Collective
720 Caroline
www.keywestcollective.com

Mark Funkhouser
www.markfunkhouserphotography.com
The moment his grandfather first introduced him to a 1950's-era manual camera, Mark Funkhouser's passion for photography was stoked.
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Inspired initially by a desire to craft pots for her plants, Ellie Petzinger embraced the art of wheel throwing, creating pieces that combine beauty, versatility and a love of organic materials. Ellie's work, particularly her beloved handmade mugs, feature wheel-thrown clay techniques, hand-pulled handles and carefully stamped Key West lettering. The Key West mugs, adorned with gorgeous glaze combinations and intricate designs, have become a highlight in the gallery. Her work is inspired by her experience as a marine biologist in the Florida Keys and her love for the outdoors, drawing from the raw, earthy materials that she molds into versatile and organic designs. Ellie has seen her pottery bring joy to people from all over, reflecting her journey from the ocean's depths to the heights of her home studio in Kentucky.

The Key West Art Center and Gallery has this large pottery mug Hand-glazed and more by Key West artist Ellie Petzinger.

Key West artist Ellie Petzinger pottery Shaving Mug is available at this Art Gallery and a few others in Key West.

Key West Collective and Art Gallery
720 Caroline St.
www.keywestcollective.com

Ellie Petzinger
Inspired initially by a desire to craft pots for her plants, she embraced the art of wheel throwing, creating pieces that combine beauty and, versatility.
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The Key West Art & Historical Society is pleased to announce the opening of its forthcoming exhibition 'Collecting Key West: The Works of Mario Sanchez.' The Society welcomes the public to a special reception on December 6 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Key West Museum of Art & History, 281 Front Street, to mark the exhibit opening. Mario Sanchez (1908-2005), a Key West native, is among this country’s finest and most-recognized folk artists. In hundreds of intricately painted wood carvings created in a lifelong labor of love, Sanchez has provided a better history of Key West in the first part of the 20th century than any annals or academic texts.

His bas-relief carvings, or intaglios, are a visual feast filled with the music, smells and passion of Gato’s Village, the Cuban-American community of Key West where Sanchez spent much of his life. In the carvings, each person, chicken, dog and fish has its own singular expression, attitude and identity. Each represents an actual part of Sanchez’s personal experience. The self-taught artist was born in Key West in 1908, the grandson of Cuban immigrants. As a child, Sanchez enjoyed carving, and as young man began carving fish out of pieces of driftwood, which he sold for $1.50. In the 1940s, at the urging of his mother-in-law, he began creating more complicated scenes depicting life in Key West as he remembered them from his childhood.

During his more than 70-year career, Sanchez developed his own style while mastering more traditional skills such as bas-relief carving and perspective. Working in cedar wood and white pine, the artist first sketched the scene onto a paper bag, and then used carbon paper to transfer the image to the wooden canvas. He then whittled the wood to create a low bas-relief, leaving the original sketch behind. Materials such as house paint, clean kitty litter (to provide texture for the streets), and egg yolks and Elmer’s glue (to make the windows shiny) were applied to the carved wood, bringing his artwork to life.

Sanchez’s first major public showing was in 1961 at the Fort East Martello Museum. This exhibition served to enrich his reputation as a well-respected artist and member of the Key West Cuban-American community

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'Collecting Key West: The Works of Mario Sanchez.' The Society welcomes the public to a special reception on December 6 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A Key West native and an American folk artist
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