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Oysters, a favorite for Key West Happy Hour

5/23/2026

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Fresh off the easel 

Oil palette knife painting of oversized oyster shells layered across a soft peach-pink background on an easel in Maggie Ruley’s Key West studio. The oysters are painted in creamy whites, pale aqua, gray, and touches of gold with thick textured brush and knife strokes. Colorful tropical paintings can be seen in the background.

​Fresh off the easel. 🦪
A little coastal, a little dressy, and full of thick paint and soft island color. These oversized oysters have that cocktail-hour energy I keep coming back to lately.

Painted in the studio in Key West with palette knife layers and a peachy pink background that reminds me of late afternoon light before dinner plans.
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This one feels like summer by the water. 🍸🌴
​This painting will be part of a new summer series coming soon. 🌴🦪

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​Maggie Ruley is a studio artist living in Key West, Florida.
Her colorful, island-inspired acrylic paintings celebrate the charm, light, and character of Key West life.
Maggie’s work is collected worldwide and can be found in island homes near and far. She has been featured in The Key West Citizen, New York Daily News, and other publications.
Visit her studio and gallery, Maggie Ruley ~ Island Inspirations, at 933b Fleming Street in the Historic Seaport area of Old Town Key West.

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    Maggie Ruley is a Key West–based artist whose contemporary paintings capture the color, light, and spirit of island living. Her work is collected by visitors and island residents who want to bring that relaxed, vibrant feeling into their spaces.

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