The Drifter

Original Oil Painting on Canvas of a vibrant red boat on the water by Geoffrey C. Smith.
48" W x 60" H
 
The Drifter is a haunting tribute to resilience and the pursuit of freedom, depicting a real refugee boat that drifted from Cuba to Key West, abandoned after an uncertain journey across open water. Using bold, expressive strokes, the weathered red hull emerges against the deep, shifting blues of the sea—a striking reminder of both hope and hardship. Beyond this single vessel lies a universal story of migration, risk, and the search for something better, an experience that has shaped countless lives throughout history.