You probably built sandcastles on the beach as a kid. Maybe you still do! Why exactly do we construct these towers out of sand, packing down the grains firmly and decorating them with seashells and seaweed? And who invented sandcastle competitions? Maybe you’ve witness...

Whenever we Island Runaways spot artwork that really and truly celebrates island life and tropical nature, we can't wait to share it with you. Today we're thrilled to feature the watercolors and prints of Ellen Negley, a Florida-based artist. She kindly agreed to be i...

For years I saw people wearing Guy Harvey t-shirts and wondered what it was all about. Relatives of mine, boaters in the Florida Keys, strangers in a beach bar: they all seemed crazy for these cotton t's with the dramatic fish swirling on the backs. Why, I wondered. Wh...

Can you imagine setting off to sea, just you and your significant other, to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a wooden sailboat? I have to admit, I don't think I have the nerve needed for such an undertaking, not considering all the things that could go wrong, from leaks to...

There’s nothing like a piece of art to help conjure up the islands, even when your last getaway is but a distant memory. One artist we’ve discovered recently lives far away from Island Runaways headquarters. Alison Fennell paints and makes her home in Wales in the Unit...

So, maybe you’re heading to the islands soon and you need a great beach read. Or maybe you’re just DREAMING of the islands, and want a book to transport you to the tropics, and wrap you up in an excellent tale? Or…you need a Christmas present, quick, for an avid reader...

Have you ever dreamt of escaping to tropical islands to paint the tremendous natural beauty? This is exactly what artist Eileen Seitz has done, from distant Bora Bora to the Caribbean shores of Jamaica.  She paints island life while soaking up the wonder and culture of...