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Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park

Guzmania, Frangipani, Gumbo Limbo; such musical names for plants. Fakahatchee is a magical place full of incredible biodiversity and wonder. Those brave enough to enter are rewarded with the experience of feeling like they have traveled back in time to the beginning of life on this earth. The Art of Hand Painting Black and White Photographs Photographed with a Sony digital camera and instead of oil painting with Q-tips and cotton balls, Niki was able to paint using Photoshop. Changing from the old-fashioned way of doing her art, to the new ‘fashion’ of using technology was challenging, but she’s enjoying getting back to her own personal expression. Archival Print Making Niki’s open edition gicleé artwork is printed on Sunset Bright Velvet Rag matte finish paper using eight archival inks. A state-of-the-art Epson Stylus Pro printer creates deep, rich dark values that hold subtle detail in the shadows as well as bright vivid colors that are truly tropical.