The map illustrates the details of the points of interest on and off the island as well as showing how to get there by boat. 

The surface of the map is built up with thin layers of clay based color in order to illustrate the topical landscape.

In addition to the artwork in the public spaces, we designed silk screened ceramic tile panels for the guest rooms. 

The tropical floral and shell designs were screened onto the tiles which were then glazed and fired. 

They were mounted on plywood, framed with ceramic mosaic and trim pieces, and then hung in each of the guest rooms. 

Because of the climate in the Caribbean there is a problem with mildew and termites, both of which destroy paper. 

The use of the ceramic medium decoratively solved the problem of having to periodically replace the wall art.

JAVA WRAPS

Java Wraps was a company with several stores in the Caribbean. 

Their beautiful fabrics, from which they made clothing and sarongs, were handmade in Indonesia.

The ceramic tile storefront  mural is a collection of the floral details from Java Wraps' large variety of fabrics.

It was painted and fired onto pre-glazed white six by six inch ceramic tiles and then mounted on the exterior wall of the shop.

Sadly, Java Wraps and their lovely store in Old Town San Juan. Puerto Rico was wiped out by a hurricane several years ago. 

This picture remains as a tribute to the wonderful things they created.

ISLAMORADA PARADISE ON TILES

The house in the Florida Keys is the departure point from which the owners and their guests indulge in their passion.

Big game fishing.

The triptych is three separate handpainted ceramic tile panels that are hung on a blank wall of the outside veranda.

They overlook the water and the Owners' fishing boat secured to their private dock.

The blue marlin and the tarpon are their favorite game fish.

 Big bird is the great white heron who stands guard on the dock. .  

We were introduced to the owners by their interior designer, Lynn Brown ASID of Darien, Connecticut, 

We were brought onto the job before the old house was torn down and the new one built on the same glorious water front site

The blue marlin panel is actually a detail of the handpainted ceramic tile kitchen backsplashes of which there are three.

The second one depicts a view of the owners in the rear of their boat as they fight to land the hooked marlin that is thrashing in the foreground.

The third design on the other side of the kitchen is an underwater view of a colorful crowd of tropical reef fish swimming together.