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Matalacha . This small painting was done with pastels on panel. I've been making my own surfaces for pastel. My dear craftsman Husband cuts thin birch plywood to size and I finish them. Several coats of gesso and a coat of Golden Fine Pumace Gel. I think it's toothier than the pastel ground which I like.

Wonder Gardens

 

Wonder Gardens in Bonita Springs , FL have been there since the 1930's. They rehabilitated injured wildlife from around the area. Today they have mainly a lot of birds and  are developing the gardens more. This was a lovely garden area but it was right next to the flamingo cage. You know, that's a smell I never want to paint around again.

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I don't know what to call this one but I am open to suggestions. It was painted at a posh high rise in Estero which was attached to it's own marina with mega boats. Does someone use a shopping cart to move supplies to the boat??

I need to find a way to take better pics of my art. The cell phone isn't getting it color wise. Most of the photos are washed out. On Instagram also. Oh yeah, jfletch838 on Insta.

Edison's Walkway 3

 

    Haven't posted in awhile because I've had Covid. Even though I've been careful the last two years and am fully vaccinated and boosted. But, I can say it wasn't too bad. Just like a bad cold and headache. Because I have a few things at my age, it could have been much worse. Be vaxed, be boosted. That's all I can say.

   I've painted this scene several times but I still find some view I like along this stretch of the Caloosahatchee River.

  

 

Island Wines

 

Another building in Matlacha. Now it's a jewelry shop. The stores frequently change hands so it's s good reason to go back each year you vacation here.