Orange Sky, Breaking Surf, 3 Birds

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Oil painting of a Florida beach. This painting (a) depicts a sunset or sunrise over the water. The sky is depicted in various shades of orange with small clouds in the background. There is a group of three (3) seagulls flying in the center. The sky is reflected on the ocean water. The middle of the painting has surf with breaking waves. The painting is signed in the bottom right. The wooden frame (b) is made from repurposed construction materials. The frame is lightly painted with white and gold-colored paints. The painting is secured to the frame with small nails and covered with masking tape. A wire is anchored with a screw eye on each side and strung across the upper back. The frame is nailed together at the corners.

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