In the Summer Time....

On a HOT summer day at Cocoa Beach, Florida

Don't forget to ADD  COLORS  TO  YOUR  LIFE!!!

Art in the Park and the A.E. Backus Museum

A nice and impressive tall sculpture stays on the water front in Fort Pierce

Art made from single metal pieces (junk) like tools,car tags and so on...

Blue face or a blue bird? - against a very dark getting afternoon sky

The entrance to the A.E. Backus Museum in Fort Pierce

The A.E. "Bean" Backus Gallery & Museum,

a 5,000 sq. ft. public visual arts facility, was established in 1960 by A.E. Backus, the preeminent Florida landscape painter, and a group of local art enthusiasts. Open five days a week from early September through mid-July (summer hours by appointment) the A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery features the Nation's largest display of original paintings by Alfred Ernest Backus. The Gallery handles consignment sales of Backus paintings as well as other Treasure Coast artists of merit. Four additional exhibition wings feature changing exhibits of artwork by contemporary Florida artists.

Located in historic downtown Ft. Pierce, a mere 2 blocks from Backus' longtime home and studio and adjacent to the location of his original studio, the Gallery is a worthwhile stop on any visitors itinerary. The Gallery's ample free parking provides convenient access to other area attractions, casual waterside dining and boutique shopping.

To read more about the artist and his works click here

Hi my friends,

these are some photos - and I promise, they will be the last ones - about that pretty Saturday afternoon strolling around in Fort Pierce's water front park and my visit to the Backus museum. In the museum it was prohibited to do photos, so I have put up a description from the website of the A.E. Backus Museum for you who is interested in his work and also in the paintings of the "Highway-Artists".

Have a look and enjoy!

Thank you for the comments from yesterday and for all the comments also on facebook. I appreciate every single comment. Stay with me and see you tomorrow :)

Susanne

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As one of the oldest community...

The entrance to the port of Fort Pierce,FL

with all the beautiful yachts and fishing boats lined up

About Fort Pierce

As one of the oldest communities on the east coast of Florida, Fort Pierce has borne witness to the changing tides of history - as well as the changing tides of the Atlantic Ocean - for over 104 years. The days of one-room log houses and quiet river commerce has given way to diverse possibilities as the city has grown to over 41,000 residents, but the echoes of the rural past can still be felt in the peaceful quality of the lives our residents lead just a short distance from the hustle and bustle of both West Palm Beach and Orlando. Ours is a diverse yet neighborly community, embracing both the richness of our heritage and the promise of the future in St. Lucie County Downtown, within sight of the timeless waters of the Indian River Lagoon, affords our residents contemporary shopping, dining and a range of entertainment and activities.

Modern educational and research facilities, like top-ranked Indian River Community College, the $6 million Smithsonian Institution Research Center, the Manatee Observation and Education Center and Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, live in harmony with the completely renovated 1925 City Hall and the current restoration of the historic, 1,200 seat Sunrise Theatre, which will serve as a regional performing arts center.

The community's vision for the future captures our rich, colorful history and blends it - beautifully - into the spirit of modern life.

To read more about Fort Pierce, click here

Hi my friends,



the pictures above are made at the harbor in Fort Pierce, Florida. I've enjoyed that afternoon there doing some photos. As an artist myself and hubby too, we have also visited the Backus-Museum there by the waterfront. Photos about that visit will be online tomorrow. So, come back tomorrow to see the art in the park.



And thank you for all your wonderful comments from yesterday :)



See you tomorrow,

Susanne





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