https://LloydDobsonArtist.com Artist Brings Color To Siesta Key author John Morton with the Siesta Sand Newspaper. Lloyd Dobson’s artwork captures the area’s breathtaking beauty A Community Spotlight, interview of local Lloyd Dobson Artist, by author John Morton with the Siesta Key Sand Newspaper titled "Bringing color to the Key" was conducted on October 3, 2022. Here is the interview. Q: Lloyd Dobson, you are a creative force whose oil paintings are seen all around Siesta Key, the region, and the world. For starters, tell us about your history with our island. A: In 2013, I moved to the Siesta Key area, from Treasure Island Florida, to be closer to my son, granddaughter, and daugter in law. Plus, after seeing the Siesta Key island, I was inspired in knowing that this is where the next level of my art career could flourish. I began re-numbering my paintings after I moved to the area. The first painting was No. 110113. I just began painting number No. 1108422, which means that painting is the 1,084th one of done in the past nine years. My travels have taken me all over the Caribbean but the Siesta Key area is my favorite, and inspires me to create memories that vacationers and locals can enjoy.

2. A Community Spotlight,
interview of local Lloyd
Dobson Artist, by author
John Morton with the
Siesta Sand Newspaper
titled "Bringing color to
the Key" was conducted on
October 3, 2022.

3. Here is the interview.
Q: Lloyd Dobson, you are a creative force whose
oil paintings are seen all around Siesta Key, the
region, and the world. For starters, tell us about
your history with our island.
A: In 2013, I moved to the Siesta Key area, from
Treasure Island Florida, to be closer to my son,
granddaughter, and daughter in law. Plus, after seeing
the Siesta Key island, I was inspired in knowing that
this is where the next level of my art career could
flourish.

4. I began renumbering my paintings after I
moved to the area. The first painting was
#110113. I just began painting #1108422,
which means that painting is the 1,084th one
of done in the past nine years.
My travels have taken me all over the
Caribbean but the Siesta Key area is my
favorite, and inspires me to create memories
that vacationers and locals can enjoy.

5. Q: Your display at the weekly Siesta Key
Farmers Market. Share with us your history and
relationship with that event.
A: When I moved to the area, I began looking
for an outdoor event where I could showcase my
art similar, to the events where I did the same
when I lived in southern California. The Siesta
Key Farmers Market was a natural. I contacted
Bryan Eible, who owns the market, and the
following Sunday began.

6. Since Bryan lives in New Zealand, although he’s a
native Siesta Key guy, Bryan asked if I would
manage the market. We are open every Sunday
morning from 8 a.m. to noon and have 25 vendors,
as well as with live music providing the island vibes.
Part of my success is the free shipping I provide to
customers in the U.S. My paintings can also be
found at The Hub Baja Grill on Siesta Key, Coastal
Flow gifts and decor on South Tamiami Trail, and
Fidela’s General Store in The Meadows.

7. Q: What scenes and/or settings do you prefer?
A: My paintings are inspired by my travels,
plus the incredibly beautiful Siesta Key
beaches and tropical environment. Palm trees
and beach scenes are my favorite to paint.
Why? Very simple — a beach brings out happy
emotions in people. My tagline is “Helping to
Make Art Fun and Happy for Everyone”

8. My paintings shine a spotlight on the beauty of
God’s palette that I see, and I am always
pushing myself to hone and evolve my artistic
skills to create art that is fresh, original and a
genuine expression of my personal view and
connection with my beautiful Siesta Key
surroundings.

9. Q: What do you consider your favorite
Siesta-themed paintings that you’ve
created?
A: It is hard to pick out a favorite. But if
I must, in reality it is actually the next
painting I create!

10. I’ll go with “Tranquility
on the Key” #1108122)
and
“Another Beautiful
Paradise Sunset”
#197521

11. Q: Do you have any famous customers?
A: My oil paintings are enjoyed in private
collections by hundreds of clients throughout
the United States, Canada, the United
Kingdom, Germany, France, Slovakia, New
Zealand, and Switzerland. Some of the more
notable collectors have been Art Linkletter,
Debbie Reynolds and Debbie Reynolds’ mother.

12. Q: Is your work popular in condos and residences on
the Key?
A: Yes. Oil paintings and artwork always seem to
make a room come alive with color and feeling,
especially when you know how to choose art that
compliments a specific room in your home.
My website lloyddobsonartist.com actually gives tips
on how to decorate with beach-themed art and
features a testimonial from a local couple on how it
improved their place.

13. Q: You’ve recently been hired to do a bunch of
murals in the area. Tell us more about that,
and where can we see an example?

14. A: My murals are located in several Airbnb
lanai areas and several private homes. One of
the local commercial locations is Monk’s
Steamer Bar at 6690 Superior Ave. in the Gulf
Gate area.
You can view several murals by visiting my
website and clicking the “MURALS” tab.