Storytellers come in many forms and weave their tales through many mediums. A. E. "Bean" Backus, Florida's preeminent landscape artist was no exception and shared his visionary tales of Old Florida through oil paints layered in intricate brushstrokes on canvas for the whole world to see. In this episode we look back on Beanie's childhood in turn of the century Florida, his beginnings as an artist, his painting techniques, and his enduring love for our beautiful state along with her diverse population.