The sky is for sale at Winfred Taylor’s benefit art salon on Sunday, March 7. And maybe some barbecued ribs too.

Taylor’s paintings, dreamlike landscapes with very low horizons inspired by the old Dutch masters, evoke vistas of epic proportions. Some are serene skyscapes, with no horizon at all. Others include miniscule, symbolic figures. Taylor also creates abstract, expressionist pieces splashed with bold vermilion hues.

For a cloud-painter, Taylor is remarkably down to earth about supporting the stricken country of Haiti. The showing and sale at Chimayo restaurant will feature Taylor’s paintings, as well as beach glass jewelry by Emily Aring, from 3 to 7:30 p.m. Taylor will donate 50 percent of his proceeds to Rosemarie Cadet’s organization, Noramise, now working to enable sustainable agriculture and food preservation in the town of Limbe’, Haiti.

And for eats?

“I do really good ribs,” said Taylor, who works in food service and has chef experience. “It’ll probably be some version of a barbecue.”

He thought that might be appropriate for the occasion, as the Oxford English Dictionary traces the word “barbecue” back to Haiti, where “barbacoa” referred to a stick platform used to slow-roast meat. The meal will be offered for a donation.

Taylor received his art education at the University of Washington School of Art in Seattle, and has lived on Orcas for two years.

Rick and Marlys Hughes, who own Ray’s Pharmacy and the Templin Center, have contracted with Taylor to paint an open-space mural on the parking lot retaining wall this spring.