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Artists' Buoys
For 2024 Auction

Art is universal communication. The Stonington Lobster Trap Tree brings people and unique perspectives together. Through this captivating composition, an abundance of creativity and a diversity of styles are being blended for a beautiful outcome. Talented professional artists from Rhode Island and Connecticut are collaborating to bring this unique art installation to fruition.  While most are using acrylic paints, some are creating their buoy using decoupage, mosaic tile, and even yarn!  Each of these works of art will be clear coated and displayed on the community tree and then be available for public auction. This aesthetically stimulating display will alter the landscape in a dramatic way and has the power to influence our mood, our culture, and impact the local economy. The Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce would like to thank all of the artists who donated their time to support this initiative.  Contact information is provided with the photos of each buoy so that you may learn more about these incredible artists and so that you can shop their gallery or commission them for your own special project.  

If you are an artist and would like to participate in the future please check out the "About" page under the FAQ section. 

2024 Auction is will Open in October!

Strawberry Grouper

Strawberry Grouper

Artist: Ralph Acosta Stonington, CT

Strawberry Grouper

Strawberry Grouper

Artist: Ralph Acosta Stonington, CT

Tiki Tiki

Tiki Tiki

Artist: Toni Andersen Warwick, RI

Tiki Tiki

Tiki Tiki

Artist: Toni Andersen Warwick, RI

Tiki Time

Tiki Time

Artist: Toni Andersen Warwick, RI

Tiki Time

Tiki Time

Artist: Toni Andersen Warwick, RI

Ancient Waters

Ancient Waters

Artist: Dawn Bisharat Madison, CT

Ancient Waters

Ancient Waters

Artist: Dawn Bisharat Madison, CT

The Crew

The Crew

Artist: Tammy Blais Groton, CT

The Crew

The Crew

Artist: Tammy Blais Groton, CT

New England Village

New England Village

Artist: Nora Brine Norwich, CT

New England Village

New England Village

Artist: Nora Brine Norwich, CT

Save The Bees

Save The Bees

Artist: Nora Brine Norwich, CT

Save The Bees

Save The Bees

Artist: Nora Brine Norwich, CT

The Twelve Fish Of Christmas 1

The Twelve Fish Of Christmas 1

Artist: Lynn Bywaters Glastonbury, CT

The Twelve Fish Of Christmas

The Twelve Fish Of Christmas

Artist: Lynn Bywaters Glastonbury, CT

The Friendly Octopi

The Friendly Octopi

Artist: Ysela Caceres Westerly, RI

The Friendly Octopi

The Friendly Octopi

Artist: Ysela Caceres Westerly, RI

Celestial Symphony, Dragon Dance in the Clouds

Celestial Symphony, Dragon Dance in the Clouds

Artist: Krystal Chen Waterford, CT

Celestial Symphony, Dragon Dance in the Clouds 1

Celestial Symphony, Dragon Dance in the Clouds 1

Artist: Krystal Chen Waterford, CT

Harbor View

Harbor View

Artist: Jennifer Crandall Lisbon, CT

Harbor View

Harbor View

Artist: Jennifer Crandall Lisbon, CT

Strength, Peace, & Prosperity

Strength, Peace, & Prosperity

Artist: Violet Davenport Farmington, CT

Strength, Peace, & Prosperity

Strength, Peace, & Prosperity

Artist: Violet Davenport Farmington, CT

Bob and Me

Bob and Me

Artist: Rita Dawley Uncasville, CT

Bob and Me

Bob and Me

Artist: Rita Dawley Uncasville, CT

3 Nuts

3 Nuts

Artist: Gail Desrosier Eagle's Nest Gallery Westerly, RI

3 Nuts

3 Nuts

Artist: Gail Desrosier Eagle's Nest Gallery Westerly, RI

America

America

Artist: Gail Desrosier Eagle's Nest Gallery Westerly, RI

America

America

Artist: Gail Desrosier Eagle's Nest Gallery Westerly, RI

Hope

Hope

Artist: Gail Desrosier Eagle's Nest Gallery Westerly, RI

Hope

Hope

Artist: Gail Desrosier Eagle's Nest Gallery Westerly, RI

The Kraken

The Kraken

Artist: Gail Desrosier Eagle's Nest Gallery Westerly, RI

The Kraken

The Kraken

Artist: Gail Desrosier Eagle's Nest Gallery Westerly, RI

Beneath the Starry Sky

Beneath the Starry Sky

Artist: Sarah Downie Stonington, CT

Beneath the Starry Sky

Beneath the Starry Sky

Artist: Sarah Downie Stonington, CT

A Chilly Day At the Beach

A Chilly Day At the Beach

Artist: Ann Marie Drury Columbia, CT

A Chilly Day At the Beach

A Chilly Day At the Beach

Artist: Ann Marie Drury Columbia, CT

Donkey Disco

Donkey Disco

Artist: Deb Finco Groton, CT

Donkey Disco

Donkey Disco

Artist: Deb Finco Groton, CT

Big Hat Girl And Friends

Big Hat Girl And Friends

Artist: Jan Fusco Johnston, RI

Big Hat Girl And Friends

Big Hat Girl And Friends

Artist: Jan Fusco Johnston, RI

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift

Artist: Jan Fusco Johnston, RI

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift

Artist: Jan Fusco Johnston, RI

Oceanic Harmony

Oceanic Harmony

Artist: Shannon Gagne Groton, CT

Oceanic Harmony

Oceanic Harmony

Artist: Shannon Gagne Groton, CT

Celtic Elegance

Celtic Elegance

Artist: Elaine Gauthier Greenville, RI

Celtic Elegance

Celtic Elegance

Artist: Elaine Gauthier Greenville, RI

Falls of Clyde

Falls of Clyde

Artist: Ted Genard Uncasville, CT

Falls of Clyde

Falls of Clyde

Artist: Ted Genard Uncasville, CT

The Bruised Sky

The Bruised Sky

Artist: Elizabeth Goor Hope Valley, RI

The Bruised Sky

The Bruised Sky

Artist: Elizabeth Goor Hope Valley, RI

Elysian Inlet

Elysian Inlet

Artist: Pamela Gracey East Haddam, CT

Elysian Inlet

Elysian Inlet

Artist: Pamela Gracey East Haddam, CT

Resilient Stonington

Resilient Stonington

Artist: Zachery Hart New Haven, CT

Resilient Stonington

Resilient Stonington

Artist: Zachery Hart New Haven, CT

Spirit Of New Haven

Spirit Of New Haven

Artist: Zachery Hart New Haven, CT

Spirit Of New Haven

Spirit Of New Haven

Artist: Zachery Hart New Haven, CT

Above Below

Above Below

Artist: Rosemarie Haughton Gales Ferry, CT

Above Below

Above Below

Artist: Rosemarie Haughton Gales Ferry, CT

Baskets of Blooms

Baskets of Blooms

Artist: Ann Henne Pawcatuck, CT

Baskets of Blooms

Baskets of Blooms

Artist: Ann Henne Pawcatuck, CT

Bom Caminho!

Bom Caminho!

Artist: Rita Herbert Stonington, CT

Bom Caminho!

Bom Caminho!

Artist: Rita Herbert Stonington, CT

Way of Life

Way of Life

Artist: Sunil Howlander Mystic, CT

Way of Life

Way of Life

Artist: Sunil Howlander Mystic, CT

The One That Got Away

The One That Got Away

Artist: Kathy Brown Humphreys Warwick, RI

The One That Got Away

The One That Got Away

Artist: Kathy Brown Humphreys Warwick, RI

Klimt Sailor

Klimt Sailor

Artist: Beth Johnston Putnam, CT

Klimt Sailor

Klimt Sailor

Artist: Beth Johnston Putnam, CT

A Heron's Life

A Heron's Life

Artist: Alan Jones Westerly, RI

A Heron's Life

A Heron's Life

Artist: Alan Jones Westerly, RI

Dreaming of Giraffes & Flowers

Dreaming of Giraffes & Flowers

Artist: Laura Kahler North Stonington, CT

Dreaming of Giraffes & Flowers

Dreaming of Giraffes & Flowers

Artist: Laura Kahler North Stonington, CT

The Catch 2024

The Catch 2024

Artist: Kate Love Stonington, CT

The Catch 2024

The Catch 2024

Artist: Kate Love Stonington, CT

Doughnuts!

Doughnuts!

Artist: Daniel Kenyon Preston, CT

Doughnuts!

Doughnuts!

Artist: Daniel Kenyon Preston, CT

Flutterbys

Flutterbys

Artist: Lois Lawrence Stonington, CT

Flutterbys

Flutterbys

Artist: Lois Lawrence Stonington, CT

Sea-Lestial

Sea-Lestial

Artist: Lisa Leach Stonington, CT

Sea-Lestial

Sea-Lestial

Artist: Lisa Leach Stonington, CT

Ho Ho Ho

Ho Ho Ho

Artist: Deborah Leonard West Simsbury, CT

Ho Ho Ho

Ho Ho Ho

Artist: Deborah Leonard West Simsbury, CT

Nasturtiums Sunrise

Nasturtiums Sunrise

Artist: Erica Lindberg Mitchell Stonington, CT

Nasturtiums Sunrise

Nasturtiums Sunrise

Artist: Erica Lindberg Mitchell Stonington, CT

Santa and Rudolph

Santa and Rudolph

Artist: Tim Love Stonington, CT

Santa and Rudolph

Santa and Rudolph

Artist: Tim Love Stonington, CT

Kids of the World

Kids of the World

Artist: Lisa Lyman Adams Mystic, CT

Kids of the World

Kids of the World

Artist: Lisa Lyman Adams Mystic, CT

Service for Two

Service for Two

Artist: Mark Patnode New London, CT

Service for Two

Service for Two

Artist: Mark Patnode New London, CT

The Pelican Way

The Pelican Way

Artist: Laurie MacKenzie Westerly, RI

The Pelican Way

The Pelican Way

Artist: Laurie MacKenzie Westerly, RI

Wooden Buoy

Wooden Buoy

Artist: Dan Marantz Westerly, RI

Wooden Buoy

Wooden Buoy

Artist: Dan Marantz Westerly, RI

Breaking Free Into Serenity

Breaking Free Into Serenity

Artist: Nicole Marion Doyle Gales Ferry, CT

Breaking Free Into Serenity

Breaking Free Into Serenity

Artist: Nicole Marion Doyle Gales Ferry, CT

Honey, I'm Home

Honey, I'm Home

Artist: Gisella McSweeny Westerly, RI

Honey, I'm Home

Honey, I'm Home

Artist: Gisella McSweeny Westerly, RI

Two Boobies

Two Boobies

Artist: Phyllis Meyer Groton, CT

Two Boobies

Two Boobies

Artist: Phyllis Meyer Groton, CT

Feathered Friends

Feathered Friends

Artist: Eleanor Miller Preston, CT

Feathered Friends

Feathered Friends

Artist: Eleanor Miller Preston, CT

Whale Of A Tale

Whale Of A Tale

Artist: Greg Murry Glastonbury, CT

Whale Of A Tale

Whale Of A Tale

Artist: Greg Murry Glastonbury, CT

Rise and Shine

Rise and Shine

Artist: Joseph Mushipi East Providence, RI

Rise and Shine

Rise and Shine

Artist: Joseph Mushipi East Providence, RI

American Lobster

American Lobster

Artist: Colleen O'Connor Mystic, CT

American Lobster

American Lobster

Artist: Colleen O'Connor Mystic, CT

Barn Island

Barn Island

Artist: Colleen O'Connor Mystic, CT

Barn Island

Barn Island

Artist: Colleen O'Connor Mystic, CT

Blue Seas

Blue Seas

Artist: Colleen O'Connor Mystic, CT

Blue Seas

Blue Seas

Artist: Colleen O'Connor Mystic, CT

Patriots

Patriots

Artist: Colleen O'Connor Mystic, CT

Patriots

Patriots

Artist: Colleen O'Connor Mystic, CT

Stonington Nautical Flags

Stonington Nautical Flags

Artist: Colleen O'Connor Mystic, CT

Stonington Nautical Flags

Stonington Nautical Flags

Artist: Colleen O'Connor Mystic, CT

Yankee Doodles

Yankee Doodles

Artist: Amy O'Neil Fissell Guilford, CT

Yankee Doodles

Yankee Doodles

Artist: Amy O'Neil Fissell Guilford, CT

Octopus' Garden

Octopus' Garden

Artist: Linda Peduzzi Pawcatuck, CT

Octopus' Garden

Octopus' Garden

Artist: Linda Peduzzi Pawcatuck, CT

The Sun Wise Turn

The Sun Wise Turn

Artist: Arlene Piacquadio Westerly, RI

The Sun Wise Turn

The Sun Wise Turn

Artist: Arlene Piacquadio Westerly, RI

Garden Goddess

Garden Goddess

Artist: Eudora Poe Taftville, CT

Garden Goddess

Garden Goddess

Artist: Eudora Poe Taftville, CT

Tuna Time

Tuna Time

Artist: Ryan Poitras Stonington, CT

Tuna Time

Tuna Time

Artist: Ryan Poitras Stonington, CT

The Gardener

The Gardener

Artist: Judith Potter Woonsocket, RI

The Gardener

The Gardener

Artist: Judith Potter Woonsocket, RI

All is Calm, All is Bright

All is Calm, All is Bright

Artist: Spencer Reese Enfield, CT

All is Calm, All is Bright

All is Calm, All is Bright

Artist: Spencer Reese Enfield, CT

Ovine Checkers

Ovine Checkers

Artist: Sylvina Rollins Colchester, CT

Ovine Checkers

Ovine Checkers

Artist: Sylvina Rollins Colchester, CT

Waiting For Paint to Dry

Waiting For Paint to Dry

Artist: Faith Satterfield Norwich, CT

Waiting For Paint to Dry

Waiting For Paint to Dry

Artist: Faith Satterfield Norwich, CT

Stop and Smell the Flowers

Stop and Smell the Flowers

Artist: Tammi Lee Sauco West Warwick, RI

Stop and Smell the Flowers

Stop and Smell the Flowers

Artist: Tammi Lee Sauco West Warwick, RI

Crustacean Celebration

Crustacean Celebration

Artist: Susan Scala Stonington, CT

Crustacean Celebration

Crustacean Celebration

Artist: Susan Scala Stonington, CT

For the Love of Stonington

For the Love of Stonington

Artist: Susan Scala Stonington, CT

For the Love of Stonington

For the Love of Stonington

Artist: Susan Scala Stonington, CT

Jolly Ol' St. Nicholas

Jolly Ol' St. Nicholas

Artist: Susan Scala Stonington, CT

Jolly Ol' St. Nicholas

Jolly Ol' St. Nicholas

Artist: Susan Scala Stonington, CT

Liberty Lobster

Liberty Lobster

Artist: Susan Scala Stonington, CT

Liberty Lobster

Liberty Lobster

Artist: Susan Scala Stonington, CT

Lobstah Lover

Lobstah Lover

Artist: Susan Scala Stonington, CT

Lobstah Lover

Lobstah Lover

Artist: Susan Scala Stonington, CT

Merry Grinchmas

Merry Grinchmas

Artist: Susan Scala Stonington, CT

Merry Grinchmas

Merry Grinchmas

Artist: Susan Scala Stonington, CT

Vote For Lobster!

Vote For Lobster!

Artist: Susan Scala Stonington, CT

Vote For Lobster!

Vote For Lobster!

Artist: Susan Scala Stonington, CT

Guide Me Home

Guide Me Home

Artist: Alison Sewart Waterford, CT

Guide Me Home

Guide Me Home

Artist: Alison Sewart Waterford, CT

Lobster Quadrille

Lobster Quadrille

Artist: Suzanne Starr North Stonington, CT

Lobster Quadrille

Lobster Quadrille

Artist: Suzanne Starr North Stonington, CT

Porgy and Bass

Porgy and Bass

Artist: Isabel Da Silva Sturtz Ledyard, CT

Porgy and Bass

Porgy and Bass

Artist: Isabel Da Silva Sturtz Ledyard, CT

Gnome for the Holidays

Gnome for the Holidays

Artist: Lisa Sullivan Greenville, RI

Gnome for the Holidays

Gnome for the Holidays

Artist: Lisa Sullivan Greenville, RI

Kawaii Beach

Kawaii Beach

Artist: Lisa Sullivan Greenville, RI

Kawaii Beach

Kawaii Beach

Artist: Lisa Sullivan Greenville, RI

Cow Buoy

Cow Buoy

Artist: Susan Sward Wakefield, RI

Cow Buoy

Cow Buoy

Artist: Susan Sward Wakefield, RI

Ospreys 2024

Ospreys 2024

Artist: Ceal Swift Westbrook, CT

Ospreys 2024

Ospreys 2024

Artist: Ceal Swift Westbrook, CT

Watching the Race

Watching the Race

Artist: Ceal Swift Westbrook, CT

Watching the Race

Watching the Race

Artist: Ceal Swift Westbrook, CT

Tropical Day

Tropical Day

Artist: Silvana Ten Niantic, CT

Tropical Day

Tropical Day

Artist: Silvana Ten Niantic, CT

Mountain View

Mountain View

Artist: Beverly Townsend West Warwick, RI

Mountain View

Mountain View

Artist: Beverly Townsend West Warwick, RI

Day and Night

Day and Night

Artist: Ellen Warfield Mystic, CT

Day and Night

Day and Night

Artist: Ellen Warfield Mystic, CT

Alter Ego

Alter Ego

Artist: Virginia Wilkos-Stafford Middletown, CT

Alter Ego

Alter Ego

Artist: Virginia Wilkos-Stafford Middletown, CT

Merfolk Of The Atlantic

Merfolk Of The Atlantic

Artist: Martha Williams Taftville, CT

Merfolk Of The Atlantic

Merfolk Of The Atlantic

Artist: Martha Williams Taftville, CT

Swans

Swans

Artist: Yujuan Patnode New London, CT

Swans

Swans

Artist: Yujuan Patnode New London, CT

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