Marine Artist David Harrison Wright of Key West Florida - watercolor paintings, sailboat painting, maritime prints

Watercolor painting of Sand Key coral reef

Key West's premier maritime artist offering paintings of historic
vessels, contemporary maritime themes, wildlife, and tropical art.

"David just celebrates the maritime history of the Keys. He is very serious about getting the historical facts right and getting the building plans. He goes to the extremes. He is so into it. He is having so much fun....Ships are his passion. He does exhaustive research."

Claudia Pennington
Executive Director
Key West Art and Historical Society

Marine Art



Ships & Their Stories appeared at the Custom House Museum, Key West in 2009

Living in Key West, one of the most beautiful places in the world, I am offered endless inspiration for subjects to paint.

The sea & sky, birds, mangroves, & marine life are a wonderful challenge to represent.

Combine these with a colorful Maritime History filled with Pirates, Galleons, & Wreckers that play out a historical drama in this setting of beauty. Then one has even more inspiration to portray events & tell their stories.

History & Art are the two things I've loved most in my life. I find an abundance of both in Old Key West.

I invite you to click on the links to the left to explore my world of Marine Art.

-David Harrison Wright

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