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Bring the Beauty of the Coast Into Your Home

(Complete portfolio here)

• Stillness in Pink

  

  One calm afternoon, the shoreline seemed dipped in shades of soft pink, and right in the middle of it stood a flamingo who had clearly mastered the art of doing absolutely nothing. Balanced effortlessly on one leg, he gazed…

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• When the Day Slips Away

  

  Some evenings the Gulf seems to breathe more slowly. The waves roll in long quiet lines while the sky begins its gentle transformation from day to night. A narrow opening in the clouds reveals the sun just as it…

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• Thoughtful Flamingo

  

  I came across this flamingo late in the afternoon, moving so slowly it felt almost human — as if it were deep in thought. The water around it was glowing with those ember-like colours you only get at the…

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• Framed by the Sunset

  

  One evening, while walking along the beach at sunset, this beautiful bird came flying toward me out of nowhere. Instead of disappearing into the distance, he silently glided to a landing, walked gently toward me, then turned and stood…

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• Nightfall on the Gulf

  

  Just as the last traces of daylight slipped away, the moon pushed through a cozy layer of clouds and took its place over the Gulf, glowing like it had been waiting all day for its moment. The waves shimmered…

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• Moonlight Stroll

  

  As evening slipped into its darker shades, I caught sight of a solitary crane making his way along the shore—this time not wading through the water, but walking gracefully atop the delicate crest of a tiny lapping wave. The…

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• Two-for-One

  

  Some pelicans like to make an entrance, and this one did it with style. He settled onto the aqua-blue water as gracefully as a feathered ballet dancer, sending soft ripples radiating out around him. The reflection beneath him was…

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• Periwinkle Blue Tide

  

  On certain afternoons in Florida, the shoreline settles into a hush, and everything seems wrapped in a gentle wash of blue. This was one of those moments. The sky softened into periwinkle, the water echoed it in pale layers,…

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• Quiet Little Watcher

  

  In this intimate departure from her wide-open landscapes, Michelle invites us into a miniature world—one that exists quietly, almost unseen, at the surface of still water. At the center of the painting sits a tiny green frog, perfectly poised…

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There’s lots more to see – the complete portfolio is here.