My interest in art has been with me since I was a child.    I have drawn and painted over the years, but a career and family left me with little time to devote to my artistic side.  Several years ago, I was experimenting with abstracts and was pleased with the results.  While I still enjoy abstract painting, I also enjoy realistic landscapes.

It is challenging to capture the magnificent beauty of our environment, but also rewarding to try.  I began to look at objects more closely to see the details of color and texture that we tend to gloss over and take for granted.

I grew up in Savannah and have always had a fascination with bodies of water. I love the smell of marsh grasses, the beaches, tidal salt rivers and creeks that are abundant here and where I grew up. My wish is that when you look at one of my paintings, you can feel the warmth of a southern breeze and maybe just a hint of fragrance of the salt marsh in the air.

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Bob Gilmer