In this unprecedented time, Coconut Coast Studios continues to be closed, except by appointment. The Governor has given his approval to open all restaurants, and non essential stores, and the island of St. John is slowly getting back to a normal life.

Visitors are also invited back, even though the timing is not optimum, as the first day of hurricane season was June 1. Hey, life is uncertain….. never know day to day what lies ahead. May as well come and enjoy the beautiful water, fish, beaches, and have a vacation!

The past several months have been very difficult for many. We have never faced anything like this pandemic in modern times. Then, in the past days, we have had a spotlight of injustices in our society, with unprecedented riots causing more angst. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of America to get us through this time in history.

The 2021 calendar is ready to go to press. You will be able to see, and order the 2021 calendar online. It is like taking a trip back in time. I was quite ill, and it took two months to get over pneumonia, but I did it! I am now back to normal, with my high level of energy and spunk.

Yes, I am a survivor: of polio, multiple pneumonias, COPD, cancer x 2, and now, old age! I have many of you to thank for this past recovery. So many of you wrote hopeful messages to me, that I just could not give up.
I really thank you from the bottom of my heart ❤️

It was the early Spring when I should have been painting the new calendar, but I was too weak to do any painting. So, I decided that in order to not disappoint all of you, that I would use the most loved images for the 2021 calendar, from the past 20 years of images.

Many of the images are of places that look as they did 20 years ago, that’s why I say it is a walk in the past.

When you check out the web site or below, be sure and click on the video (its short) of the gallery. You will see Star kitty, and Dove more grown up, but still a puppy. And a walk around the gallery, as well as a beautiful entry from the water into the studio.

Sure hope you can soon come back and seeSt. John in person! Until then, remain well and safe!

Best wishes,
Elaine Estern