Sunset on
Clearwater Beach
A Painting by Christopher Still
The Walsh family of Ocean
Properties, Ltd. commissioned
modern master Christopher Still
to create works of fine art that
celebrate the beauty of Clearwater Beach
for their recently opened Opal Sands
Resort. The Resort is Clearwater Beach’s
newest luxury hotel, which was designed
so that every room faces the beauty of
the Gulf of Mexico. Ocean Properties,
Ltd. was introduced to Still’s work when
they became part owners of Clearwater
Beach’s Sandpearl Resort.
At fifteen feet in length, Sunset on
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Clearwater Beach is an impressive oil
painting that awaits guests behind Opal
Sands’ front desk. The artist explains that
he chose the unique size and position
of the painting to symbolize that guests
are “checking in to the Clearwater Beach
experience.” The many breathtaking
panoramic views seen from the Resort,
including Pier 60, beckon visitors to
come enjoy the sunset, bring the family
and enjoy all that Clearwater Beach has
to offer. When guests stand in front of
the center of the painting to have their
picture taken, their photo’s background