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Niki Butcher - Hand-painted Photography

Name: Niki Butcher - Hand-painted Photography
Address: Venice, FL, US
Telephone: +19414860811
Rating: 4.2

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I hand-paint my photography as it was done before the advent of color photography.
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10/31/2026

One of my favorite places on Sanibel Island is the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge. One morning, just as the gate opened, I drove through the Refuge’s wetland and mangrove area while there was still mist rising from the earth. It was beautiful and added a softness to the scene.

By the time I reached the location where I wanted to photograph the sun was burning away the mist. There was just a small amount of mist still there. Well, the mist was so subtle that I didn’t catch it in my photographic image.

I am assuming I used an incorrect exposure. But, since I hand-paint my images, I was able to create the mist so that the image was that soft surreal image I saw when I drove up to photograph it.

📷 MISTY MORNING © 2020 | J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge

10/29/2026

I have always wanted to photograph a Clam Shell orchid, so when our swamp guide Scott told me he had found one in Big Cypress I joined him on a trip into the swamp. It was a great day and I returned with several fun images to hand-paint.

📷 CLAM SHELL ORCHID © 2015 | Big Cypress National Preserve

10/27/2026

After the tragic death of our son, Ted, our family traveled to the Bahamas to reset and discover how to go from being a family of four to a family of three. I felt that we needed to step away from familiar things and go to a country with a different culture, so we would have to learn to depend on each other.

We met wonderful people in the Bahamas and did get to experience a different culture from our own. For a moment in time, we forgot about our sorrow. We laughed together, hiked to unknown locations, visited local boatyards, and enjoyed the unique culture and scenery.

In the end, our grief was still with us, but the trip to the Bahamas was the first time since Ted’s death that we had all smiled and laughed together. The trip was the beginning of our healing.

📷 HEY MON © 1987 | Nassau, Bahamas

10/26/2026

Join us in wishing Niki a very happy birthday today! 🎉

An artist, photographer, and storyteller with a love for Old Florida, Niki has a special eye for the fun, quirky, and colorful details that make this place so unique. Through her work, she captures the people, places, and little moments that bring Old Florida to life.

Today, we’re celebrating Niki and all the creativity she brings to the world.

Happy birthday, Niki! We hope it’s a fantastic one! 🎂❤️

10/25/2026

I just couldn’t resist photographing this giant lobster at a turn-about in Nassau. It was too funky to resist!

📷 LOBSTER © 1987 | Bahamas

10/23/2026

I love flowers, so when I heard about the glorious blooms of wildflowers in Myakka, I dashed to the Park to do some photography.

Shortly after I arrived, a very large storm formed, making a beautiful frame for the dead tree with birds, palms, and yellow wildflowers everywhere. I was lucky to be in the right place at the right time!

📷 MYAKKA STORM © 2019 | Myakka River State Park

10/21/2026

Of course…only in Florida would you find a pink and turquoise pelican!

📷 PINKUS PELICANUS © 1986 | Everglades City, Florida

10/20/2026

🌿 S.W.A.M.P. Wander is this Saturday at the Big Cypress Gallery!

Jackie will be hand-painting one of Niki’s photographs during the event, giving you a chance to see this special process up close.

Join us for a fun-filled day at Big Cypress Gallery! Enjoy live music, explore Clyde Butcher’s exhibit The Land We Share, meet park rangers and local organizations working to protect the Everglades, and experience art by Miccosukee artists.

All activities on the gallery grounds are free! Want to explore the swamp, too? There are still spots available on select swamp walks, but they’re filling up. Reserve your spot here:

https://www.friendsofbigcypress.org/events/swamp-wander-2026

10/19/2026

I was driving along Tamiami Trail when I saw this great summer cloud arching its head over the trees in the west. I quickly pulled over and hiked out into the grassland, hoping I'd get the camera set up before the clouds broke open and drenched me with rain.

I took this photograph with Clyde's 5x7 view camera. I was having a lot of fun learning how to use the camera and just getting the hang of it when our gallery became a ‘real' business...and took my time.

At first, I printed my large-format images in black and white, but customers often thought it was Clyde's work. It was confusing. So, I decided that having my hand-painted work in the gallery added a different flavor for those who like color, so I began hand-painting again.

📷 NEW RIVER STRAND © 1999 | Big Cypress National Preserve, Florida

10/17/2026

As the creation of a new day begins in the swamp and the world comes to life, there is a stirring in my heart and a need to share this soft beauty with others. I wanted to express an image that reflected my feelings.

I took the main photo early in the morning at Movie Dome in Everglades National Park and merged it with two other images to create the final image.

📷 EARLY MORNING LIGHT © 2006 | Big Cypress National Preserve

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Venice, FL

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+19414860811

Website

https://clydebutcher.com/niki-photographs/

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