Donald Diddams
The Art of Digital Art
Buck Island View
One of the visually stunning aspects of living on St. Croix is the nearly constant view of the ocean and the shoreline. The colors and textures of the transition from land to water inspired this image.
Buck Island View - 2008
This was sold at a benefit show for Haiti Community Support, a local non-profit dedicated to helping a small Haitian community. It has also led to the beginning of a “shoreline” series.
It would be easy, working with the color fields of ocean and beach, to venture off into purely decorative abstraction. I like to think “Buck Island View” is enhanced by the natural elements in it that help ground the image and evoke some of the wonder that the sea is due.
I enjoy producing images that are a pleasure to look at. But it is also important to me for a piece to have some meaning beyond pure decoration. Balancing these elements is one of the things that makes the artistic endeavor endlessly challenging and exciting.
Donald Diddams 
I remember how enthralled Mary and Elise were at that show, staring at this piece.
It captivated them.
And FYI, Elise is at the Inauguration for the AP, with clearance to get right up close.
Bonnie, I hope we get to see a few of Elise’s pictures.. they are sure to be great!