CHARLIE'S TROPICALS WELCOMES YOU
Spending Time With Pine Island Nature
AQUATIC ART
Art by
Sarah Flinn
An accomplished Artist with a BFA from Georgia College and Georgia State University, who also spent a semester studying abroad in Cortona Italy. Flinn prefers to paint on wood using a combination of aniline dyes & acrylic paints.
Pam Mess Photography
Pam is a Southwest Florida native who loves to capture the Islands Ambience with her camera. She then takes her creativity to another level by printing her photography on reclaimed wood.
Stained Glass
Aquatic life of Matlacha FL, built into unique pieces of glass work using indigenous images to the Island for your home & lanai.
Recycled Metal Art
Haitian metal craftsmanship hand cut recycled metal drums using the traditional tools of hammer and chisel.
OUR ARTISTS
Who’s on Display
Sarah Flinn
Acrylic paint on wood
Sarah Flinn is a currently residing outside of Atlanta, Ga on a few acres with her pet pigs, cats, and dog. She discovered her love for painting during her time at GCSU and for the past 12 years painting has been her passion. Flinn prefers to paint on wood using a combination of aniline dyes and acrylic paints. She currently has a full time job as a color artist for a hardwood flooring company and also works as a freelance artist for those in need of a good painting.
Pam Mess
Photography
As a native Floridian, photographer Pamela Mess has an innate talent for capturing images that portray the grandeur of nature and the great outdoors. Entirely self-taught, her passion for photography developed nearly two decades ago, after the birth of her only son Robert.
Mess resides in the quaint fishing community of Matlacha FL, which is well known for it's colorful art galleries and talented artists. Her greatest moments of inspiration often originate on local fishing, kayaking, or hiking trips. You will find her hometown the subject of her most recent works.
Terraza Studios
Stained Glass
Terraza Studios is one of the largest stained glass studios' in the nation. We have hired them and their creative team of artist to produce glass images of Pine Islands unique aquatic life. Every piece of glass built is based on sketches of images indigenous to this area.
Handcrafted Haitian Art
Recycled Metal
Recycled metal drums handcrafted using the traditional tools of hammer and chisel. The metal surfaces are then hand painted in vibrant colors by highly skilled artists. The handcrafted nature of each piece insures that no two pieces will ever be alike.
OPENING HOURS
Off Season (May-Aug)
Monday-Closed
Tuesday-Sunday
11am-5pm
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In Season (Sept-April)
7 Days a Week
10am-6pm
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"Every child is an artist.
The problem is how to
remain an artist
once we grow up"
Pablo Picasso
CONTACT
We look forward to seeing you at the gallery. Contact us for further information.
Address:
4195 Pine Island Rd NW Matlacha FL United States 33993
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