La Florida Framed Print

View Additional Comments

Hide Additional Comments

Post a Comment

Fine Art America offers over 250 different frames at wholesale prices.

Fine Art America is one of the largest, most-respected custom framers in the world.   We stock over 250 different frames which can be used to create museum-quality masterpieces from any print.   All framed prints are assembled, packaged, and shipped by our expert framing staff within 3 - 4 business days and arrive "ready to hang" with pre-attached hanging wire, mounting hooks, and nails.   Our wholesale buying power allows us to offer frame prices which are typically 25 - 40% less than retail frame shops.

Framed Print Reviews (15170)

Average Rating (4.72 Stars):

I did this painting in honor of the 500th year anniversary of the discovery of Florida. I imagined that it must have been a glorious sight from the various historical descriptions. I tried to image being on one of the three ships on that voyage. This is intended to be the view from that one ship out at sea looking towards the other two ships as they approach the shore. Since they are going west...I made this a sunset like some I have seen in the area.
How did the state of Florida get its name?
Published 08/07/2002 03:00 AM | Updated 01/15/2010 09:23 AM
How did the state of Florida get its name?
According to "Florida Place Names: Alachua to Zolpho Springs" by Allen Morris (Pineapple Press, 1995):

"On Easter Sunday, 1513, Juan Ponce de Leon and those with him in three ships saw a small, unknown island. They sailed northwest for three days and then west-northwest for two days more. Again they saw land, but the coast was so long that they knew this was not an i...

Although born in upstate New York, I grew up mostly in Nevada and California. The fabulous panoramic views of the far west inspired me to begin painting and photographing it’s beauty. I’ve lived in various areas in the states and in Europe but always had the desire to express through painting and photography. While living in the Mediterranean, I was especially influenced by the great Renaissance art and the chiaroscuro work of Caravaggio. I began with oils, worked with a wide variety of mediums but now mostly work in acrylic, oils, and photography. I studied mostly engineering in college but ended up with a degree in Technical Illustration, one in Psychology after several moves and colleges, one in Art Education. My experience as a...

Shop with Confidence

Our return policy is very simple:

 

If you're not happy with a purchase that you made on FineArtAmerica.com, for any reason, you can return it to us within 30 days of the order date.   As soon as it arrives, we'll issue a full refund for the entire purchase price.   Please note - Fine Art America does not reimburse the outgoing or return shipping charges unless the return is due to a defect in quality.

 

Fine Art America sells thousands of pieces of artwork each month - all with a 100% money-back guarantee.   We take great pride in the fact that hundreds of thousands of artists have chosen Fine Art America to fulfill their orders, and we look forward to helping you select your next piece!

Delivery

All framed prints ship from our production facility within 3 - 4 business days of your order.

Video