Month: April 2017
My Latest Tropical Beach Themed Oil Paintings
My Latest Tropical Beach Themed Oil Paintings. Born in Kansas City, Missouri and raised in Independence, Missouri. I studied art in high school and college where I was blessed to win numerous art awards and ribbons. In Missouri I studied under the late artist Andrew Thoman.
In college was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers and went to the
west coast to their rookie training camp. In my second year of playing minor league baseball I injured my ankle and being on crutches resumed my passion for painting and studied under California artist Bert Carter. I entered many art shows where I continued to win ribbons for my work, as well as selling oil paintings to hundreds of clients throughout the United States, Canada, the UK and Switzerland.
I was surprised when a friend at college said to me, “I envy you. As an artist you see beauty in everything”. Until then I had not realized that we don’t all see the same thing and that my talent was not just a propensity to create but also a unique way of appreciating what I saw.
It is not just the view, scenery or objects that matter but how, as an artist I am able to perceive and interpret them. I see things that are uplifting and inspiring to me and I capture my vision in my paintings from the subjects I feel a deep connection with.
My paintings shine a spotlight on the beauty of God’s palette that I see and I am always pushing myself to hone and evolve my artistic skills to create art that is fresh, original and a genuine expression of my personal view and connection with my beautiful surroundings.
You can find me and my paintings every Sunday from 8am to 1pm at the Siesta Key Farmers Market in the Village at 5104 Ocean Blvd. Siesta Key, Florida. Come by and say hello. My paintings are shipped FREE to the lower US 48 and Canada.
Best Kept Secret Townhome For Sale On Siesta Key, Florida
Hello my followers and readers of this blog post. The reason for this post is to share with you about my dear friends Pam and Drew Trapani. They recently built a beautiful home here on Siesta Key and now have their incredible townhome for sale. If you would like to have the ability to experience island life on the best sugar white sand beach, then this is home is for you.
Beachside Perfection! Astonishing views of the Gulf of Mexico begin at the front porch of this luxurious townhome, and continue to unfold throughout almost every room. Privately nestled in an enclave of just four residences between Siesta Village and the blissful beach, this coastal retreat truly lives like a single family home.
Designed to perfection, each space maximizes the dazzling views through abundant glass and crisp neutral tones, with over 3,800 sq. ft. comprised of five bedrooms, five full baths and a rooftop deck for sunset soirees. A private elevator, garage space for 2 cars and your boat, as well as abundant storage space all add to optimum ease of living.
The unparalleled Siesta Key location creates a walkable beach lifestyle that makes each day an indulgence in island living. After watching the sun melt into the Gulf, Siesta Village beckons with its laid-back live music and eclectic options for open-air dining. There’s no place like the beach.
Bedrooms 5, Bathrooms 5, 3 car garage, 3824 square feet and built in 2006.
Siesta Key has three wonderful beaches on this 8-mile stretch along the Gulf of Mexico, each one of our beaches offers a slightly different beach experience, but they all share the same azure gulf waters, picture-perfect sunsets, and soothing breeze that melts away your troubles so you really can’t go wrong with any of them.
While on Siesta Key you can do as much or as little as you want. You can enjoy fishing, boating, parasailing, kayaking, snorkeling, swimming, or you can just dip your toes in the sand and enjoy a good book or the amazing view, but don’t forget to keep an eye out for those playful dolphins.
In 2011, Siesta Beach was rated as the #1 beach in the United States by “Dr. Beach”, a.k.a. Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, director of Florida International University’s highly respected Laboratory for Coastal Research. In 2004 the Travel Channel named it “The Best Sand Beach in America” because of its 99% pure quartz sand that stays cool under your feet.
Siesta Key beach offers tennis and volleyball courts, shaded playground and picnic area, and convenient concession stands for a quick bite or a refreshing drink. Its shallow water near the shoreline and year-round lifeguard protection make it a great beach for the whole family. You can even borrow beach wheelchairs if you have visitor that needs help across the sand.
Whether you enjoy playing tennis or volleyball, fishing or boating, or a Drum Circle on Sunday evening to mark the end of another perfect weekend on Siesta Key, there’s always something to do on Siesta Beach and it is all within walking distance of the many shops and restaurants on Siesta Key Village.
Siesta Key Chambers of Commerce Fun Events Calendar and all kinds of Things To Do while you are in town.
For additional information and appointment concerning this beautiful Siesta Key townhome you may contact Drew & Pam Trapani or myself at the following email addresses:
Drew Trapani: drewtrap@aol.com
Pam Trapani: idittou2@aol.com
Lloyd Dobson: lloyddobsonartist@gmail.com