Art at sea has a certain poetry to it. I was invited to exhibit my work aboard Evrima, the first yacht in the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection. Guests onboard can view a rotating selection of my paintings as they travel the world—an unusual kind of gallery, one that moves through time zones and weather patterns.

For the yacht’s inaugural crossing, from Lisbon to Barbados—with stops in Madeira and Tenerife—I was also invited to lead a series of art workshops. The goal was to offer enrichment activities for guests on the open ocean. I sourced the materials in advance and helped transform a spacious, windowed room on the port side of the yacht into a temporary studio. The view alone—vast ocean and endless sky—was a kind of inspiration.

Most days, I taught painting and collage, and the sessions became these peaceful little pockets of creativity. People would come in, pick up a brush, and lose themselves for a while. It was a memorable experience—for them, I hope, and definitely for me.