| BJ Royster |
Marine Life Artist BJ Royster was born and raised in Dade county Florida, BJ moved into the Jacksonville area, in March of 1998. Now living in Palm Coast, Fl. BJ Royster has expressed artistic talent as far back as early childhood. She feels it is truly a gift of God. Although raised in a water oriented family, and always near the Atlantic Ocean, it wasn’t until July of 95 that she over came her great fear of diving,
and became a certified SCUBA diver in Key Largo. BJ fell in love with
THE AMAZING UNDERWATER WORLD
with its shapes, bright colors, and unique marine life. It is here that she finds herself engulfed with excitement and contentment. With her joy of painting, new found love and respect of the reef, she desires to share her experiences with both the experienced diver and those who just appreciate the beauty of the sea.
BJ is a self-taught artist. As a developing artist, she was inspired by the works of the late Fifteen and early Sixteenth-Century Masters, especially those of Leonardo and Michelangelo. She started out trying all different styles and medians. Drawing and painting landscapes, flowers and pet portraits to their finest detail which lead her to a photo realism style using acrylics on canvas. BJ started showing her work professionally in March of 98. This was just the beginning of an incredible path. In just a short time her paintings and reproductions have filled many homes, business, and vessels. BJ has been published in the Redbone Journal and the Backbone 2000 & 2002 Chronicles, Florida Coast Living Fall 2003, and the cover of the Florida Keys Phone Book 2008-2009.
Is a member of DEMA, Ocean Artist Society and Flagler County Art League.
She has received several awards including, Best of Shows,
There is so much to learn, and understand about the reef and her ecosystem. Pollution from man has caused so much damage. As a diver or an angler we play a big part on what effect we have in our ocean. Please respect and take care of our
AMAZING UNDERWATER WORLD.
The ocean has given so much of her self to us.
Divers please, remember standing on the sandy bottoms or touching the corals will damage
and even kill the life in them. So please,
“Take only pictures and leave only bubbles”.
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