For the first time in 25 years, legendary area folk artist Dale Beatty will exhibit his nature-inspired wood sculptures from March 11 to 31 at the Arsenault Studio and Banyan Arts Gallery, in Old Naples. An opening reception for From the Big Cypress to the Gulf Stream will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m., March 11.

After relocating here from Maine in 1976, Beatty owned several businesses in Tin City; created and sold jewelry, furniture and homes; and operated a fish house that became the venue for the first Art & Seafood Festival, which he produced.

Ever since Beatty built an island house for the Arsenaults in the 1980s, the two have wanted to do another collaboration. Beatty’s popular and iconic giant deep-sea and fly rods, reels and other hand-carved and painted wooden objects will be complemented in theme and color by Arsenault’s paintings, creating an artful presentation of their mutual appreciation of Florida’s unique natural heritage.

Location: 1199 Third St. S. For more information, call 239-263-1214, email [email protected] or visit ArsenaultGallery.com.