Key Largo Sunset Painting

Sunsets in the Florida Keys are special. Spectacular skies are full of color and just the right amount of cloud cover can add even more drama. This painting was based on a photo taken from the Caribbean Club beach. The sky was lit up with blues, purples, pinks, yellows and orange. The water reflected those plus the turquoise so common to that water. The Gulf was almost calm so the scene was set for absolute perfection. This had to be painted. The water was under-painted with purple and dark green with subsequent layers of blue and then reflected sky color.