Through decades of experience, Denise Kramer has honed a technique that combines the intricate details of nautical charts with expressive brushwork to create a visual narrative of her experiences on the water. These creations amalgamate Denise’s passion for sailing, cartography, and sustainability. The result being sailing-inspired fine art, captured in space and time, on nautical charts. Each painting Denise creates, tells a story commemorating the various locations she and her patrons have sailed. Her artwork reflects not only the geographic beauty of these areas but also the emotional connection Denise has to the sport of sailing.

The creative process begins with paper, nautical charts. Each telling its own story of the sea. Denise’s deliberate methodology of applying paint to these charts, ensures that each painting is an archival work of art, as well as a celebration of our shared maritime heritage. For this reason Denise's work resonates with fellow sailors and art enthusiasts alike, offering a distinctive way to remember cherished locations and experiences we share on the water.

Artistic influences include Symbolist Painters; Gustav Moreau, and Kehinde Wiley

Bachelor of Fine Arts from Atlanta College of Art ; Master of Arts from CUNY (City University of New York)

With her keen eye for detail and mastery of technique, Denise produces works of art that capture sailboats in motion, on nautical charts.

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