I grew up in Key West and my favorite subjects are the colorful, eccentric people of the island. I paint and create bas-relief wood carvings in a style made famous by Mario Sanchez. Until now I’ve worked in ‘improvised’ studio spaces for over twenty years. It’s great to have new space and work in a supportive environment amongst some of the best artists on the Island.
Biography
Andy grew up in the earlier Key West, before the chain restaurants, and when summers were sleepy. He left to crew on a shrimp boat, came back for the Mariel evacuation and sailed to Cuba.
After several tense weeks and past black muzzles of Cuban gunboats, Andy brought more than a hundred Cubans to freedom, and never left again.
Some of Andy’s favorite subjects are the local characters you will not see unless you walk the side streets and local hangouts of Key West. Native memories, experiences and passions fuel his high-energy watercolors. Bold brushwork, tropical colors and innovative composition are some of his trademarks. His palette vibrates with the sun bleached light of Key West and its darkness.
