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The Key West Art & Historical Society will host an exhibition of Key West Artist Martha dePoo’s watercolors until April 1, 2006.
“Traditions Key West and Stock Island” features many of the artist’s watercolors reflecting the two islands and captures the unique and fast disappearing flavor of Old Key West and the surrounding Keys.
The grand opening was held on Thursday, Jan. 12, at the Custom House, 281 Front St.
Martha dePoo has been a self-employed, award-winning artist for more than 20 years and has twice received first place in the Florida Watercolor Society’s annual show.
Artist Suzie dePoo, Martha’s mother, taught her daughter to love art. Martha considers herself a lifelong student of art. She has studied fine art locally with Malcolm Ross and Sanford Birdsey and attended workshops with Charles Sovek, Frank Webb Jeanne Dobie, and Tom Lynch.
For more information on Martha dePoo, go to www.marthadepoo.com
If you are a member of the media and would like to receive more information and/or pictures, please contact: communications@kwahs.org