Bring a piece of Florida Keys into your home with a classic watercolor wall art print, by Lisa Middleton. This classic, vintage-style print of the Key Islands if the perfect Florida gift and features all the fun and character that can be found in the Keys! Hermit crabs, cruise ships, and even Sea Monsters frolic this majestic part of the southern coast. This carefully researched and fun loving map was brightly designed and colorized by Lisa and her map team to embody both the geographic splendor and colorful character of the Florida Keys.

Available in four sizes, each art print is printed on acid free paper made from 29% recycled material. All of the prints feature rich and luxurious colors, perfectly consistent with the original image, which was hand-painted using refined watercolor techniques by the artist, Lisa Middleton. Your print will arrive professionally packaged in plastic acetate, ready for gift-giving, or to be excitedly opened and admired.

SMALL PRINTS
14x24"
Our small prints feature 650 dpi (dots per square inch) digital printing. Each small print features a nearly-flat finish, with an almost imperceptible sheen. This print ships flat, with a stiff board backing, wrapped securely in a plastic acetate sleeve, and ships in 1-4 business days.

LARGE PRINTS/GICLEE
18" x 28"
24" x 46"
Fine art large prints are best for discerning customers who demand only the best in fine art printing. Every large print is giclée printed on heavyweight paper, with inks guaranteed not to fade for 100 years. It features a smooth, uncoated matte surface with no shine. The large format prints are archival limited editions, each numbered and stamped or signed. Your large print ships rolled in a hard tube, also containing a certificate of authenticity. Each print takes up to 10 days of processing prior to shipping.

ABOUT GICLÉE PRINTING
What's the difference between digital printing and giclée printing? Giclée printing is one of the best print reproduction methods available, and allows us to provide a quality product that is guaranteed to not fade for over 100 years. It is a process that uses a specialized 12 color inkjet printer, acid free papers, and pigment based archival inks. Digital inkjet printing is a more cost-effective option for those who love the artwork but are not ready to invest in an archival-quality print.

FRAMES
All four print sizes come solely on the acid-free paper. Mats and frames are not included. It is strongly recommended to withhold frame purchases until after print is received, so as to precisely measure the print for the correct frame size, as slight variation in actual size may occur.

SHIPPING
Every print is shipped via USPS with tracking and insurance.

RETURN POLICY
Full refund if returned in original condition within 14 days. Buyer must contact vis Etsy messages prior to return, and pay return shipping.


The Florida Keys celebrates a diverse and colorful history that is full of adventurous tales of Native American Indians, Spanish explorers, pirates, hurricanes, and shipwrecks. Offering the only living coral barrier reef in the U.S, this island archipelago lies along the Florida Strait stretching 200 miles from Biscayne Bay to the Dry Tortugas. Before Spaniard Ponce De Leon's expedition in 1573, the Florida Keys was home to the Native American tribes Calusa and Tequesta. The Spanish named these islands Los Martires (The Martyrs) and rightfully so, since many ships were wrecked on the reef during early times. However, the name was once again changed by the Spanish to "Keys" from the Spanish word "cayos" meaning "small island." Subsequently, the official name Florida Keys was adopted.

The Keys and all of Florida became U.S territory in 1822, but it was 10 years later that settlers began to arrive and began making the Keys their permanent home. Railroad was first introduced in 1905, and in September of 1935, a hurricane killed over 800 people and caused devastation to farming communities. The Florida Keys Overseas Highway opened in 1938 and still serves as the main connection to the mainland today.

Plant and animal life in the Florida Keys are distinctive and many are found only in the Keys. The Keys' flora is diverse, consisting of red maple, slash pine, oaks, gumbo limbo, stoppers, and Jamaican dogwood. Though present in the Keys, bougainvillea, hibiscus, and papaya are not native plants but were introduced in the area. The fauna of the Keys is also unique, which includes the protected Key deer, American crocodile, and the Key Largo woodrat.

Our framed version is tenderly framed and shipped from Holman, Wisconsin and includes a 1.5 inch frame, 2 inch white mat, glass, quality hardware, the print itself, and shipping. Please allow 3 weeks for the framed map delivery of our framed map.

Today, Florida Keys is teeming with culture, history, art, and lively community. Visual art and crafts are popular throughout the island chain, such as the Pigeon Key Art Festival, typically held in February to celebrate the heritage of the tiny historic island beneath the Old Seven Mile Bridge. The Morada Way Arts and Cultural District features regular casual gatherings where one-of-a-kind fine art is showcased, and eclectic galleries are rich with affordable original artwork. Islamorada Community Entertainment offers excellent classical and contemporary musical performances, from jam sessions, to reggae, to bluegrass festivals. As a tourist destination, some of Florida Keys' great attractions include beautiful beaches, museums, theatre, sightseeing, snorkeling, golf, fishing, butterfly and nature conservatory and fine cuisine.

This is a digitally colored map designed by Lisa and her team. Please note that the wood panel version varies slightly from the paper versions. It was customized to fit the wood panel.

"Due to the unique nature of our maps all sizes are approximate. Please do not purchase a frame until you receive the map and measure it. "Full refund if returned in original condition within 14 days. Buyer pays return shipping.