Florida Cracker Art & Photography

08/16/2026

This photograph was captured some time ago in the Glades. Does anyone recall this place? On our last airboat ride, the crosses were no longer present.

It is truly a serene environment, situated within the river of grass, surrounded by magnificent cypress trees.

My photograph served as the inspiration for this watercolor painting.

07/18/2026

Lots of spectators at the airboat races in Okeechobee, Lock 7. A great representation of airboat builders, including Scorpion, Outlaw, Hawk...a little bit of everything.
Come on out and cheer for Tanner Krug from OxBox as he competes in the unlimited class.

06/14/2026

While in Arizona we visited a very unique wildlife park. It's like Florida's Lion County Safari but on a much smaller scale. My absolutely favorite section of the park was the last one. We liked it so much that we drove around it 7 times.

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06/05/2026

She's a beauty! This elk catches a scent before retreating into the woods.

06/05/2026

View from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.

06/02/2026

In Yellowstone, when a crowd gathers along the roadside and folks are out with binoculars, spotting scopes and cameras, you have to find out what they're looking at - so you join them.

"See the 3 patches of snow on the mountain? Look just to the left of the middle patch, she's laying by the tan log, her fur looks like grass." And boom, you got it!

A resting grizzly who had been seen earlier on the mountain was now peacefully napping, unaware of all the curious humans waiting for her to wake up.

05/05/2026

Finding so much beauty in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The wildlife sightings are similar in Florida however, the backdrop of the mountains, the lush fields and the abundance of wildflowers make this scenery exceptional.

03/21/2026

On a short walk early this morning at Fisheating Creek WMA off SR 78 in Glades County, the light was perfect to capture the bright color of the wild purple Iris. The deer were plentiful, their tawny coats almost shimmering as sunlight fell across their bodies. A perfect start to the morning!