Garcia is based in Dorchester, and so far has stuck to South Boston, leaving sweeping scenes of beaches and skylines in locations like Carson Beach and on a bench on a boardwalk at the beach near M Street.
He often shares the art’s location on his Twitter and Instagram accounts, allowing those who follow him to quickly make moves to scoop it up.
Garcia said he likes painting “en plein air,” or outdoors, and first got the idea to leave his art behind due to transportation issues.
“My first thought when I placed my first painting on a bench was, ‘Wow, carrying wet paintings home is annoying, how can I get around this?’ Then I thought, ‘Oh, don’t carry it. Wouldn’t it be hilarious if someone was enjoying a view of a certain area and looked down and saw an original oil painting of that view as if it was painted for them? How magical would that be?'” he toldCaughtInSouthie.com.
He added: “Anyone can buy art, but not anyone can be in the right place at the right time looking at the right view and look down and find art. The universe must present these moments, they’re beautiful.”
“My hope is that I can make someone’s day without saying a word,” he told CaughtInSouthie. “I am curious to see who ends up with what. This is half the fun of this entire experience because without someone to enjoy it, is art really worth anything?”
The artist said he’s sticking to South Boston for the moment because of its easy accessibility, but hopes to eventually leave his paintings all across the city.
source: people.com
