The lighthouse art “Reflections at St. Marks” recalls a moment of quiet meditation. Painted away from the crowds, the depiction reveals the back of the lighthouse. It is a “look back” at old Florida. The lighthouse, palm trees and salt marshes in the painting recall days gone by.
Quietly tucked away in Florida’s Big Bend area, the St. Marks Lighthouse is a few miles and a world away from the chaos in Tallahassee.
St. Marks Wildlife Refuge captures the soul and simplicity of old Florida. Salt marshes, pine forest, egrets make for a picturesque backdrop. It’s a nature lover’s paradise with eagles, alligators, bitterns, ducks, herons, ibises and more. The area is part of the “Nature Coast.”
My art is shaped by childhood trips to historic Fort George Island. My passion for history and the ocean began early. While my father fished, I played on the jetties and splashed on the beach with my siblings.
Although my parents were baffled by their artistic child, they never discouraged me from following my dream. They supported me at Hampton University. My mother flew to my graduation from the University of Hawaii.
Whether painting lighthouses, portraits or historic buildings, I recall the fond days when my love of the ocean and history were instilled.
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