Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier Sunrise Poster

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The air has the fragrant scent of sea mist and flowers. A short while later, the bell sounds on the train alerting passengers to their impending departure. Reluctantly, the travelers return to the train, glancing back at the peaceful and bountiful terrain. This scene was undoubtedly repeated many times in the early 1900s as trains passed through the burgeoning settlement later to be named the City of Deerfield Beach.

The Citys history begins in 1877, when the first non-native glimpsed at the swamps, dense vines, saw palmetto, wild fig trees, cabbage palms, and pine groves along Hillsboro River which empties into the Atlantic. To the south, Key West and Miami were flourishing villages. To the north, Palm Beach was gaining renown as a fashionable winter resort. By 1890, a few houses appeared along the meandering Hillsboro River, which was named after the Earl of Hillsborough who was granted this land by King George III of England in the late eighteenth century. By the spring of...

Welcome to my Journey - I am Rafael Salazar, an artist passionate about redefining contemporary art through a dynamic fusion of surrealism, abstraction, and modernity. My bold compositions, marked by geometric forms, rich textures, and innovative techniques, push the boundaries of artistic expression. My Artistic Vision & Style~ I seamlessly blend traditional and digital mediums, exploring: Abstract Sculptural Forms ~ Bold shapes and vibrant palettes creating dimensional illusions. Textural Contrasts ~ A masterful interplay of lines, curves, and tonal depth. Futuristic Portraits ~ A reflection on identity, merging human emotion with mechanical elements. A Legacy of Creativity Born in Cali, Colombia, I was influenced by the...