The color first strikes anyone looking at a Florida Highwaymen painting. They appear painted with citrus fruit. Tangerine sunsets.
By Chadd ScottWho were the Florida Highwaymen?
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By Chadd Scott“Welcome to Florida:” Kelvin Hair and the Florida Highwaymen painters
![Harold Newton Untitled [ Early river scene with herons ] n.d. Oil on Upson board 25 ¾ x 20 ¾ in. Courtesy of the Asselstine Collection © Harold Newton Photography by Tariq Gibran](https://www.seegreatart.art/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Newton-Harold-Untitled-Early-river-scene-with-herons-1600x1978.jpg)
This week’s guest is artist Kelvin Hair. Kelvin is the son of Alfred Hair, one of the original, legendary, Florida Highwaymen painters.
By Chadd ScottFlorida’s Fabulous Highwaymen on View at Tampa Museum of Art
![Willie Daniels Untitled [ Sabal palm shoreline ] n.d. Oil on Upson board 24 x 36 in. Courtesy of the Lightle Collection © Willie B. Daniels Photography by Tariq Gibran](https://www.seegreatart.art/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Daniels-Willie-Untitled-Sabal-palm-shoreline-1600x1061.jpg)
“Living Color brings together 60 paintings from five outstanding private collections, featuring the works of the core group of Florida Highwaymen.
By Chadd Scott
