Sanibel Island Shelling Beach by Phyllis OShields

"Sanibel Island Florida A Shelling Beach"

 
 Original Oil  11 x 14 inches on Museum Wrapped Canvas

Sanibel Island and Captiva Island are wonderful shelling beaches.
This painting is one of those little jewels, painted en plein air, just because I was there and it was a perfect day. Many plein air paintings are born under those circumstances.

I have taught many workshops on these beaches and this was painted on a day that I was scouting a location for another winter workshop. This small study will become a larger canvas this year.

Sanibel Island and Captiva Island Florida are the perfect choice for a vacation whether you are looking for a romantic getaway, a family trip or a nature vacation. The perfect islands for artist and for shelling.

 Enjoy 15 miles of unspoiled beaches, 22 miles of bike paths, 50 types of fish, 230 types of birds, 250 types of shells and 0 stop lights.

There are many attractions on these  islands including the nature preserve, Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge and many outdoor activities including biking, shelling, fishing, bird watching, boating, golfing,and snorkeling just to name a few.  Sanibel Island & Captiva Islands also feature many wonderful cultural offerings in the area of the Arts, Theater, and Music.  A perfect vacation or artist refuge.  I always spend part of the winter months here. My sea shell collections, paintings of shells for a book and editions of shell cards for Audubon were all conceived here in this environment.  The pastel colors of the sky, sand, shells and water are all surrounding.

Thus far, not any of the oil spill affecting area. It is inevitable that the spill will reach here drastically affecting the beaches and wildlife. I am returning next week to capture all the sketches, photos and painting that I can before the oil reaches the shore and wildlife.

Contemporary Realism Phyllis OShields Artist  Miami Florida
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