About René Fletcher

I returned to Florida in 2016 with a great sigh of relief as I walked the beach and watched the sky daily. This was home. My childhood was spent on Key Biscayne and Nassau which left an indelible mark on my soul. The endless skies with looming clouds, and rolling waves changed moods often. The sunlight flickering on the water and the rocking of the waves are at the core of my work. But there is another layer it is the secret of the bursting life in the tropical foliage which also whispers in my ear.

Looking back at my educational career I can now see Florida and the Caribbean in my paintings. I never could conform to the traditional standards of color. Scale was either the micro or the macro, sky and water or the delicacies of tropical plants.

Four years at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Arts gave me a grounding but thankfully never took the sand from between my toes. Having obtained my MFA and BS at Louisiana State University sprinkled a little jambalaya into the mix.

Over the years, I have won many awards and showed my work in Texas, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, and Florida.