In a collaboration between the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County and Discover The Palm Beaches, Kaw’s tropical artwork will inspire those traveling between Miami and Orlando to make a stop in The Palm Beaches
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Passengers traveling to The Palm Beaches will be delighted by the vibrant presence of tropical parrot illustrations decorating Brightline trains this summer.
Palm Beach County-based professional artist Lisa Kaw’s artwork featuring colorful illustrations of parrots, ocean waves, palm fronds and, of course, sunglasses and sunshine can be seen wrapping the coaches of a Brightline train currently traveling between Miami and Orlando. The work will be displayed through September and is the result of a partnership between the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County and Discover The Palm Beaches (DTPB) as part of a marketing initiative to drive awareness of Palm Beach County as a tourism destination.
“We partnered with Discover The Palm Beaches and Brightline to not only promote The Palm Beaches’ vibrant collection of hotels and beaches, but to specifically highlight that Palm Beach County is Florida’s Cultural Capital,” said Dave Lawrence, the Cultural Council’s president and CEO. “The Palm Beaches have an incredible array of arts and cultural arts offerings, as well as talented creative professionals like Lisa Kaw. We are thrilled to feature the artist’s colorful artwork that evokes our tropical destination in such an attractive way.”
Dubbed “Palm Beach Posh,” Kaw’s artwork features her take on the Cultural Council’s signature “Shades of Culture” sunglasses. In addition, her designs showcase The Palm Beaches’ signature natural beauty, including palm fronds, waves, coral, sunshine, hibiscus flowers, and four whimsical parrots inspired by and named after four of her fellow Palm Beach County-based professional artist friends: “Pink Parrot” Devin Noel @devinnoeldesigns, “Turquoise Parrot” Mandy Mizell @theflohemian, “Blue Parrot” Corey Morrow @coreylovescolor, and “Yellow Parrot” Sarah LaPierre @thickpaint.
“I wanted to create something that helps people feel everything that The Palm Beaches represent when they see it – the chic shopping, dancing palms, cool ocean breezes, delectable dining, and a vibrant art scene,” Kaw said. “My artwork communicates the wonder of our natural world, and I love living and working in The Palm Beaches. It truly is a tropical paradise.”
“The Palm Beaches are known as ‘Florida’s Most Stylish Vacation Destination,’ and a partnership with Brightline allows us to reach our top regional markets of Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Orlando,” explained Milton Segarra, president and CEO of DTPB. “These arts-focused Brightline wraps help us promote summer visitation with easy accessibility to Boca Raton and West Palm Beach via the train.”
"Brightline Trains are the perfect vessel to showcase a brand across two of the top destinations in the U.S.," said Johanna Rojas, senior vice president of partnerships at Brightline. "We are thrilled to support the local arts community and offer our riders a unique and immersive experience as they travel to and from The Palm Beaches."
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About Artist Lisa Kaw
Based in West Palm Beach, Kaw’s lush art is a tropical jungle of vibrant colors, posh parrots, and fancy flora and fauna. From her sunny South Florida bungalow, she creates playful abstracts, drawing inspiration from her radiant surroundings and avid adventures to exotic locales. High-impact minimalism marries playful palettes to transport the onlooker into a world of pure imagination. Uplifting and inspiring, Lisa Kaw’s charismatic creations evoke a childlike spirit where creativity runs free and every day has a 100 percent chance of pure artistic sunshine. To see more of her work, visit www.palmbeach.
About the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County
The Cultural Council for Palm Beach County is the official support agency for arts and culture in The Palm Beaches, Florida’s Cultural Capital®. Headquartered in the historic Robert M. Montgomery, Jr. building in Downtown Lake Worth Beach, the Council presents exciting year-round exhibitions and performances featuring creative professionals who live or work in Palm Beach County. The Council features spectacular work by Palm Beach County-based professional artisans in its Roe Green Uniquely Palm Beach Store and offers complimentary resources for visitors in its Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf Visitor Information Center. The Council is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information and a comprehensive calendar of cultural events in The Palm Beaches, visit palmbeachculture.com.
About Discover The Palm Beaches
Discover The Palm Beaches is the tourism marketing corporation for the collection of 39 cities and towns known as The Palm Beaches in Southeast Florida, stretching from Boca Raton to Jupiter. Tasked with growing visitation and the local tourism economy, the organization works year-round to bring travelers to visit Palm Beach County. The Palm Beaches have a rich history as America’s First Resort Destination®, where genuine hospitality is a way of life among a vibrant and welcoming blend of people, cultures and coastal towns. Tourism is among the county’s major industries, generating an annual economic impact of approximately $10 billion and supporting more than 85,000 local jobs. For more information about The Palm Beaches, visit www.ThePalmBeaches.com or follow on social media on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, X, Threads, Pinterest and LinkedIn.
About Brightline
Brightline seamlessly connects travelers to top destinations and major events between Central and South Florida. The company serves Miami, Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, and Orlando with future stops in Stuart and Cocoa. Brightline is recognized as one of TIME100’s Most Influential Companies of 2024. It is also recognized by Inc. 5000 Regionals as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the Southeast for 2023 and is one of the World’s 50 Most Innovative by Fast Company in 2024. Brightline offers a guest-first experience designed to reinvent train travel and take cars off the road. The company plans to bring its award-winning service to additional city pairs and congested corridors across the country that are too close to fly and too long to drive, with immediate plans to connect Las Vegas to Southern California. For more information, visit www.gobrightline.com and follow on Facebook, Instagram, and X.
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