The subject matter of this painting is a local House of Refuge. Well over 100 years ago the mainland of Florida and the barrier islands were not connected by bridges or causeways. The only way to traverse this water, the Indian River, was by boat. Many ships ran aground on the hidden reefs in this area of the ocean. Our government build these rescue houses, spacing them about 25 miles apart. The rangers that staffed the houses were responsible for the passengers and crew of any ships that capsized within that radius. After the rescue they would house these survivors until they could be transported to the mainland. It is such an interesting and beautiful spot on the Atlantic coast. Great for plein air painting which resulted in this rendition.
Watercolor 16x20
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