Ralph Burke Tyree

Ralph Burke Tyree (June 30, 1921 – January 15, 1979) was an American artist of the 20th century who had a prolific career painting scenes from the South Pacific.

He was discharged from the service on January 24, 1946.Soon after Tyree started his family, and began his professional art career in central California.

He and his family (Margo and eventually, seven children) traveled back to the South Pacific to live for years in places such as: Guam (1952–55), Oahu (1956–58), Maui (1964–65), and the Big Island of Hawaii (1968–1971).

To add depth and texture, he switched in mid-career (1960) to painting with oils on fine, French silk, black velvet.

Burke Tyree died at age 57 of a heart attack at his home in Crows Landing, California.