About Us

Alfred Braden Taylor and Kassie Sprague Taylor in front of the Al Sprague mural at the Executive Hotel in Panama City, Panama. The mural was designed by Kassie and installed in January 2025.

ABOUT US

Alfred Braden Taylor | Merchandise Specialist

As the grandson of renowned Panama artist Al Sprague (1938–2025), Alfred Braden Taylor brings a deep personal connection and dedicated stewardship to Sprague Art. Beyond his role as Merchandise Specialist, Alfred is an accomplished maritime professional—a licensed Captain, seasoned rigger, and solo sailor of a 27' Ericson. Guided by his grandfather’s memory and a lifelong reverence for his work, Alfred is passionate about sharing Al Sprague’s extraordinary artistic legacy and life story with art lovers around the world.

As the daughter of legendary Panama artist Al Sprague (1938-2025), Kassie Sprague Taylor has dedicated her life to preserving and sharing her father's creative legacy with the world. raised in the Panama Canal Zone, Kassie developed a deep, lifelong passion for the culture, vibrant landscape, and history of Panama - elements captured so vividly in her father's paintings. In 1994, she founded Sprague Art to bring his vision to a global audience. Today, Kassie curates a thoughtfully crafted collection of fine art reproductions, merchandise, and apparel, each designed to honor the stories, heritage, and timeless beauty woven through Al Sprague’s art.

Al Sprague was a master painter, sculptor, and art educator whose work immortalized the beauty, culture, and human spirit of Panama. Born in Colón, Panama, Sprague developed a deep, lifelong bond with his homeland, capturing its vibrant light, rich history, and everyday life across oil paintings, watercolors, etchings, and bronzes.

After earning a Master’s Degree in Fine Art from American University, Sprague returned to Panama to teach art and paint his surroundings. He became widely celebrated for his vivid depictions of: 

• The Panama Canal: Painting the operations, transit scenes, and the hardworking people who keep the waterway moving. His "Transit Collection" prominently adorns the upper rotunda of the Panama Canal Administration Building.
• Panamanian Culture: Capturing the grace and movement of pollera dancers, local market vendors, fishermen, and everyday scenes across the Isthmus.
• The Bahamas & Island Life: Capturing the turquoise waters, sun-drenched coastal landscapes, and vibrant maritime heritage of the Bahamian islands, where his love for sailing and the sea translated onto canvas.
• American Fishermen: Honoring the grit, craft, and rugged daily lives of American fishermen and coastal watermen in candid, powerful action.
• Historical Moments: Serving as a civilian combat artist during Operation Just Cause in 1989.

Over his prolific career, Sprague’s artwork appeared on Canal Zone and Panamanian postage stamps and entered prestigious collections worldwide. Revered for capturing the heart of the nation's culture, his pieces were frequently selected by the Panamanian government as official Gifts of State. Today, his legacy endures through Sprague Art and Pasha's Perch, curated by his family to share his vision, storytelling, and timeless craft with future generations.