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The challenge Maltz faced was the vibrant colors included in his existing portfolio did not conform to the conservative nature of the venue; so, he went back to the drawing board. After much thought, experimentation and collaboration, a new series of art was born. Maltz found inspiration in old postcards from early to mid-century Florida, as well as the paintings of The Highwaymen (a group of roadside artists in the Fort Pierce area dating back to the 1950s). He titled this new rendition, with its soft colors and vintage appearance, “The Old Florida Collection.”

“As an artist, it brings to light a feeling, a style, an essence – a heart-tugging pull to a simpler, freer, less technical time. I utilize a blend of sepia tones and muted colors on selected pieces, which transforms my art from PRESENT to PAST.”

It is now the subject of Maltz’s sixth coffee table book, “OLD FLORIDA – AN ARTIST INTERPRETATION”