Pre-Order "Cock of the Walk" Lobster Trap Framed Mini-Canvas

These hand signed, ready-to-hang collectible pieces of artwork are made from authentic lobster trap wood from the Florida Keys. Each trap is submerged for 5 seasons before the wood is reclaimed, dried, treated and varnished. Each frame has an authentic lobster trap certificate on the face of the frame and Each one is completely unique. No two are alike. 

• Overall Size 11.5" x 11.5" Canvas is 10" x 10"
  
  

Cock of the Walk

Cock of the Walk was inspired after one of the boat captains from the Key West Boat Races strutted into my gallery with a confidence that was cartoonishly amusing. That over-the-top swagger instantly reminded me of the roosters that roam Duval Street like they own the place—which, honestly, they kind of do.

In my head, the character became a mash-up of Jack Sparrow and Mick Jagger, with a heavy dose of Looney Tunes’ Foghorn Leghorn. Equal parts attitude, humor, and chaos—very Key West.

The painting also pulled me straight back to my younger days on the block… nights that blurred together somewhere between Sloppy Joe’s, Rick’s Café, and a few other bars with a certain red glow I’ll politely leave unnamed. There were plenty of Margaritas on the rocks with salt (still my favorite), and more than a few moments where it felt like I was lighting money on fire in the name of a good time—stretching a few dollars way too far and not worrying nearly enough about tomorrow. Looking back, it made me understand Margaritaville on a whole different level—those nights where you’re wasting away happily, knowing full well you’ll laugh about it later.

That idea shows up literally in the painting, with the burning $100 bill under the rooster’s foot. It’s a visual reminder that bad decisions make great stories, especially in a place like Key West—where excess, laughter, and questionable choices tend to go hand in hand.

This piece represents those too-much-fun times so many of us have had in this truly one-of-a-kind city—the laughter, the chaos, and the stories that somehow get better every time you tell them. Thank God for Key West.

And why is the rooster blue?

Duval Street at night is already a riot of color—neon lights, warm glows, movement everywhere. A traditional rooster would’ve blended right into that chaos. I wanted him to stand out, to be as unique as the personalities you meet there.

Key West is one of those rare places where you constantly see things you don’t see anywhere else. It’s full of characters, contradictions, and surprises. And if you were ever going to stumble across a blue rooster… it would probably be in Key West.