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Thursday, March 12, 2026

Tropic Cove - PC Wallpaper

"Tropic Cove" - Bahamas AI Art

©A. Derek Catalano

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Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Morning Glory Fence Post

"Morning Glory Fence Post"

©A. Derek Catalano

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Acklins Cascarilla Festival

June11th-14th, 2026

Spring Point, Acklins

The Acklins Cascarilla Festival is a vibrant cultural celebration held annually on the island of Acklins in The Bahamas. The festival honors the island’s rich heritage and highlights the historical importance of the cascarilla tree.

Related article: Cascarilla: Nature, Uses, and Value

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

The Many Faces of Love Flower Show in Grand Bahama

The Many Faces of Love Flower Show

March 7, 2026

1-5PM

Wallace Groves Auditorium

Freeport, Grand Bahama

Entry fee: $5

Presented by

The Freeport Garden Club

Saturday, February 28, 2026

Gold Coconuts

Loaded Gold Coconut tree in Nassau.

"Gold Coconuts" - ©A. Derek Catalano

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Thursday, February 26, 2026

Afternoon Morning Glory

"Afternoon Morning Glory" - ©A. Derek Catalano

Taken around 4:30pm on a Sunday afternoon.

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Hibiscus in Yellow Vase - AI Redo

A piece I did in colored pencils back in 1990(bottom). I redid it with AI as a watercolor(top) and tweaked in Adobe Photoshop.

"Hibiscus in Yellow Vase" - After AI - Watercolors

©A. Derek Catalano

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"Hibiscus in Yellow Vase" - Original - Colored pencils
©A. Derek Catalano

Sunday, February 15, 2026

Poinciana by the Sea

I created this piece back in 2002. It's a digital painting I did free-hand using only a computer mouse with various brush tools in Adobe Photoshop. I had it redone with AI in acrylics.

"Poinciana by the Sea" - AI redo - Acrylics

©A. Derek Catalano

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"Poinciana by the Sea" - Original - Digital
©A. Derek Catalano

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Tuesday, February 10, 2026

The Versailles Gardens of Paradise Island: A Tropical Synthesis of History and Art

"Versailles Gardens, Paradise Island"

©A. Derek Catalano

The Versailles Gardens of Paradise Island: A Tropical Synthesis of History and Art

Introduction

Located on the narrow stretch of Paradise Island in the Bahamas, the Versailles Gardens represent one of the most remarkable architectural and horticultural feats in the Caribbean. A multi-tiered masterwork of landscape design, the gardens serve as a lush, formal sanctuary that leads toward the crowning "Cloisters"—the physical remains of a 14th-century French monastery. While the Bahamas is primarily celebrated for its turquoise waters and coral reefs, the Versailles Gardens offer a profound counter-narrative, blending medieval European stonecraft with the vibrant, untamed beauty of the tropics.