Page 4 - Stuart Exposure - May '23

Page 4, Stuart Exposure

Art Happenings from page 3

• There were 26 original Highwaymen and
only one female artist: Mary Ann Carroll.
• The Highwaymen sold paintings themselves
or hired salesmen to sell them to banks, motels,
doctors and lawyers’ offices, restaurants,
businesses and the general public throughout
Florida. They usually charged $25 to $35 per
painting. Some paintings today sell for tens of
thousands of dollars.
• Interest in their landscape art escalated
when Jim Fitch coined the name “Highwaymen”
in 1995. Carrie and Marshall Adams Widget Webert, Sally Brodie and Trish Repass Edithy Marcellis and Deena Rahill
• It is estimated the Highwaymen have
painted and sold more than 200,000 paintings. center by operating the Elliott Museum and the House of House of Refuge’s mission is to educate the public about the
About The Historical Society Of Martin County Refuge Museum at Gilbert’s Bar, which opened in 1876 and historical significance of Martin County’s iconic landmark
Since 1955, the Historical Society of Martin County served as a haven for shipwrecked survivors. The Elliott and to ensure its historical integrity and preservation. For
has served as a guardian of local history and a cultural Museum, located at 825 N.E. Ocean Blvd. in Stuart, seeks more information, go online to www.hsmc-fl.com or call
to preserve and celebrate the region’s colorful history (772) 225-1961.
by presenting an eclectic mix of traveling and rotating Photos of the Highwaymen Opening Reception at the
permanent exhibits, lectures and experiential events. The Elliott Museum by Doreen Poreba

Roy McLendon did a live painting demonstration during the
opening weekend.

Pattama Lightle and Steve Carr in front of Backcountry Oak
by W. Daniels

Sarah Woods, Lori Hass and Debbie Duvall

Seated: Roy McLendon, one of just seven original
Highwaymen remaining, and his grandson (left) Mishuel
McLendon and son, Roy McLendon, Jr.

See answer in this paper.