🍹 Jimmy Buffett Day – A Tribute from Steve Diossy

August 30th is officially “Jimmy Buffett Day” in Florida, and I wanted to take a moment to reflect on what Jimmy’s music meant to me—and how it inspired one of my most personal pieces of art.

🎨 The Story Behind “Margarita Wave”

My piece Margarita Wave was heavily influenced by the music and spirit of Jimmy Buffett. I first sketched the idea back in 2016, but it wasn’t until last year that I returned to it to begin the coloring process.

While working on it, the news broke that Jimmy had passed. Like so many, I was hit hard. His music wasn’t just fun and tropical—it was emotional, comforting, and joyful. As I finished the piece, I decided to add a silhouette of Jimmy in the background, a quiet tribute to a legend who had shaped so much of our coastal lifestyle.

The final touch? I added bubbles surrounding the silhouette. For me, those bubbles represent the spirit of people we’ve lost—rising up, full of lightness, to somewhere higher.

A couple of months later, I learned Jimmy’s posthumous song was titled “Bubbles Up.”
That gave me chills. I hadn’t known about the song during the painting process—it was just one of those moments of deep, unexpected connection.

🌊 The Legacy Lives On

Jimmy Buffett may no longer be with us in person, but his music, joy, and easygoing spirit continue to live on through every sunset sail, cold drink, and song played with the top down and the breeze in your hair.

This one’s for you, Jimmy.
Cheers and bubbles up. 🍹🫧

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