I have come to discover that there exists two rather distinct classes of people. The “Haves”, and the “Have Nots”. There are those who fly by the seat of their pants, who sort of go through life in a constant laissez faire state of mind, we’ll call them the “Haves”. And then there are those who […]
Having dipped our toes in the shores of several different Caribbean islands, I began to feel that I was really developing my sea legs. At least I thought that I had. For many years now, much of my spare time is often spent exploring the www, and traveling, albeit virtually, to a new and different […]
St. John is a unique Caribbean experience. Given that 2/3 of this Caribbean island is reserved as a National Park, there is no other island we have found quite like it. No mega-development here. No concrete high-rise timeshares, no fast-food, no traffic snarls. Nothing but pure, unadulterated natural beauty. And if you can get there, […]
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 […]
Nothing soothes our island itch quite like time spent talking all things tropical with like-minded, salty souls. We got just such a scratch this past January when we ran into the good folks from Rum Therapy while attending Surf Expo in Orlando. Hearing their island tales, and seeing their great images got us thinking about […]
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 […]
Fresh off a whirlwind six-island tour at the beginning of last month, things are finally starting to settle back into a sense of normalcy. Yes, we recognize we’ve taken a bit of artistic license with the use of that term! Nonetheless, we are currently busy working at tweaking a few site issues, chatting with some […]
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 […]
After the week that was, we’re definitely needing some time away from the headlines. We continue to remember those touched by the tragedies in Boston this past week, and pray for healing of both the body and spirit. Stepping back from the horrific scenes, here’s a look back at some interesting blog postings we found […]
