Caribbean art - original paintings and high-quality reproduction prints and books
All the art on this web site is by the renowned Antiguan artist Gilly Gobinet. See her biography
Her watercolour prints and original paintings are highly sought after by local residents and visitors alike. They are on display in art galleries, restaurants and many private homes in Antigua and throughout the Caribbean, Europe and the Americas.
She is a passionate traveller and has visited the region extensively, painting local scenes and capturing the colours and essence of Caribbean life on paper and on canvas.
Her extensive collection of paintings and printed images features aspects of various Caribbean islands such as Antigua & Barbuda, Anguilla, Barbados, Grenada, St. Lucia, St. Kitts & Nevis, Montserrat and the USVI. Search by subject matter or location.
Gilly's high-quality prints are available mounted with matts in standard frame sizes 5x7", 11x14", 10x20" and 16x20. Unmounted prints are avaliable upon request.
- New - a new original caribbean art section has been added to this web site.
Gilly has achieved international recognition and won awards for her original art. These include the prestigious Antiguan Art Society's Annual Awards and the Supreme Award for Excellence in the Islands Arts Quest Competition. She has had many highly successful one-person art shows in Caracas, Venezuela, Anguilla, St. Lucia and Antigua as well as group art shows in Guadeloupe, Anguilla and Hong Cong. Gilly works in watercolour, pen & ink, acrylic and oil and accepts special commissions.
- New - a new series of fun but functional books - the Cool Caribbean Books on Cookery, Cocktails, Herbs & Spices and the Top 20 Places In Antigua has recently been published, with all the illustrations by Gilly.
She was awarded the 2008 Gourmand World Cook Book Award for ‘Best Illustrations’ for her Cool Caribbean Cookery Book. It is the first time an Antiguan has won this award, beating tough competition from 21 countries and was also the only book where content and art work were from the same author.
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June 19, 2009
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