Monet Flagler - Architect, Swim Coach, Mom. This Palm Beach girl lives on "the island". She's surrounded by blue sky, sunshine, and old money. The magnificent Mediterranean-revival architecture of Addison Mizner permeates Palm Beach. Mizner's creations are what inspired Monet to accept a swim scholarship as a young girl and devote her life to Architecture.

To this day Monet still loves feeling the rush of water gliding over her body during her daily swim. With each stroke her mind goes elsewhere. Dreaming and preparing for another glorious day in Palm Beach.

This painting is part of my 'Palm Beach Girls' series. See all the paintings in that series here: http://www.robertshirk.com/gallery/portraits/palmbeachgirls.html

Exhibition History:

• 2022 - Saint Augustine Art Association "Spring Members Exhibition" Saint Augustine, FL
• 2021 - Jane's Gallery "Robert Shirk Solo Exhibit" New Smyrna, FL
• 2021 - Park Avenue Contemporary Gallery, Winter Park, FL
• 2020 - Downtown Orlando Library "Men Painting Women" Orlando, FL
• 2020 - CityArts Factory "Pop Art Palooza" Orlando, FL
• 2019 - Gallery500 Exhibit "Brilliant Hues" Daytona Beach, FL

09/19/19

Here is a short 1 min video that shows the 3D kinetic aspects of this painting.