View of St. Thomas The auction house of Bruun Rasmussen offers some of the most unique artwork and artifacts from the Danish West Indies. Yesterday, this detailed print of St. Thomas was sold for 3,200 kroner or approximately $528.00 US dollars. It’s a rare view taken from Havensight that you don’t often see. Joseph Constantine […]
Paintings
Beautiful Painting of St. Thomas Harbor for Sale ~ 1986
Russ Elliott Russ Elliott’s paintings can be found in many high-end hotels and estates throughout the world! Known for his murals and custom work, Russ has traveled extensively painting for exclusive clients. When he was in St. Thomas, he created artwork for Blackbeard’s Castle, the Louisenhoj Castle, and painted a huge Palm Mural in St. […]
Do You Know the Location of this Colorful Painting?
Colorful Painting Hundreds of artists have captured the beauty of the Virgin Islands in their own way. 🎨 Street scenes, panoramic views, harbor views and many more have come to life on their canvases right before their eyes. Our most famous artist, born on the island of St. Thomas, was Camille Pissarro. He was known […]
Do You Recognize This Pretty Lady From St. Croix? ~ 1939
Helen C. Taylor Not much is known about Helen C. Taylor, the artist that created this beautiful pastel painting of a young girl in St. Croix. However, in 1935, I learned that Miss Taylor was on the committee with Miss Enid Baa to be a judge for the Peabody Prize Essay Contest, which was sponsored by […]
Pretty Watercolor Rendering of the Grand Hotel ~ 1963
Pretty Watercolor This pretty watercolor captured the Grand Hotel in the heart of Charlotte Amalie, one of the busiest squares in St. Thomas. Not much is known about the artist other than his name, M. Nield and the date it was painted, 1963. Below is an actual photograph for comparison. If interested, have a look at […]
Beautiful Prints of the US Virgin Islands by Leo S. Carty
Leo S. Carty I love Leo Carty’s paintings of the Virgin Islands! 🎨 They’re beautiful! Don’t you think? His scenes of daily life seem so pure, kids playing at the seashore, women washing clothes, families spending time together. Many of Carty’s paintings depict life during the turn of the 20th century, despite the fact that […]
Pretty Seascape Beach Painting by Eljay Torgar Available
Eljay Torgar There’s a pretty watercolor painting of a beach scene in St. Thomas up for sale on eBay. 🖼 The asking price is $650.00. Eljay and her husband, Mark lived in St. Thomas and spent years lecturing for cruise ship lines on travel photography and the arts. At one time, Eljay hosted a CBS […]
Who is the True Artist Behind this St. Croix Carnival Painting?
St. Croix Carnival Masqueraders I love finding pretty paintings of the Virgin Islands, whether at an art show, auction or online. The Artist, Walt Dehner Walt Dehner was a North American artist whose paintings have been described as “having a soul“. His use of “color, light, and movement” distinguished him among other artists. As you can […]