Below is Mario at his outdoor studio. 

Mario does his bas relief wood sculpture with three chisels and his painting with dime store brushes. He does not study art as it might effect his style.

The Florida East Coast Railway was the frequent subject of visual artists after its arrival in Key West on December 22, 1912. This bas relief painted sculpture depicted below is of the arrival of Henry Morrison Flagler on that day.

Outdoor street scenes such as below are a favorite theme for Mario.

The Cuban Club (below center), now the San Carlos Institute, was and is the center of Cuban culture. The daily live of early Cuban cigar workers is depicted.

This 1878 religious building of the Sisters of the Hold Names of Jesus and Mary was torn down in 1968.

Below, Hemingway is in the center (twice as large as the other people) and vignettes are in the clouds.

Below is a view of one of Mario's earlier works. Here he shows the street peddler versus the established store. Note the falling coconut at center right.

Below are the Mallory docks as Mario perceived them to be in the early 1900s.

Cigar making - the industry that the Sanchez family knew best.

When and where it began.

       October 7, 2003. Mario Sanchez celebrated his 95th birthday at Key West. The Key West Museum of Art and History, and the Custom House offered free admission to view their collection of his works. Happy Birthday, Mario.
       Mario passed away at his home in Key West Thursday, April 28, 2005 at age 96.

    These low resolution digital images do not even approach representing the richness of the Mario Sanchez works on display at the East Martello Tower. Kathryn Hall Probably tells the complete story in her book - Mario Sanchez, Painter of Key West Memories, 1981, Southmost Press of Key West, Florida.