Had we known the respect she held over the entire island population, we may have been dissuaded from ever even approaching her regarding our venture. But our naiveté of her position dictated that we forge ahead. I initially contacted a select group of artists by email to see if there was interest in participating in […]
Artists throughout the Caribbean, we have come to learn, come with personalities and characteristics as diverse as the works they produce. Very early in the foundation of My Island Art, we had the good fortune to meet an artist on St. Martin that absolutely personifies the serene images of island life she paints. We were […]
Our decision to use St. Maarten as our vacation hub has always been largely based upon its close proximity to neighboring islands. This geographical arrangement makes for a handy retreat to slightly more remote beaches when on St. Maarten the cruise ships come calling. But head to an island without beaches? What could possibly be […]
As we have traveled throughout the Caribbean, and met with countless numbers of artists, we often ask where they draw their inspiration from. Almost unanimously they tell us that they selected this life in the tropics, not only for its enviable climate, but because the calming colors are an inspiration to their artist’s spirit. We […]
As the old saying goes, once you get the ball rolling downhill, it can sometimes be hard to stop. With that in mind, I wanted to share another brief story from staffer T-Lynn about their recent trip to St. Maarten. “My husband and I had been on the beautiful island of St Maarten for three […]
One of the highlights of our island travels, is the opportunities we get to meet exciting new artists throughout the Caribbean. Recently we had the chance to meet Italian born Micka, now painting on the French island of St. Martin. We asked Micka to share a bit about her past, and of her work. While […]
Recently we published a story on artist and dear friend Ruby Bute. This legend of the islands is so full of character, that it truly cannot be told in a single writing. As a writer, poet, artist, and storyteller, to write the complete and authoritative biography of Ruby would be a daunting task. Our story […]
One of the things we enjoy most about our work at Island Art and Treasures is in getting to know the many artists that we come in contact with. Some are up-and-coming young artists, some are aspiring bi-vocational artists, and still others are well-known, more established practitioners. Today we introduce you to one of the […]
