The House of Refuge located on Hutchinson Island in Stuart FL is over 100 years old. It was built to rescue survivors of shipwrecks who would reach shore and be stranded. Without food or water nor a means to reach the mainland, many perished. The guardian of the house would be in charge of the shoreline for 25 miles in each direction. It was a lonely life. Mosquitoes abounded, it was hot, humid and very isolated. Boat was the only means of transportation to leave the island at that time. This was painted from photos I took on site.
Watercolor 9x12 $200
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