Spring Time Projects Outdoor Painting and finishing projects

Sunny and temperatures in the 80's here at Indian Rocks Beach.   The jacaranda trees are in bloom and there is a haze of purple as one drives through neighbourhoods.  These spectacular trees bloom for a short period in the spring time, here on the Gulf Coast of Florida.  The magnolias are starting to bloom and jasmine feels like the sky is the limit.

Jacaranda on Park Blvd, St. Petersburg
Jacaranda at Belleair Bluffs
Mary Rose Holmes painting at Indian Rocks Beach on Wednesday
Mary Rose enveloped in shade
Helen Tilston completing a painting
Violetta beautiful painting  completed
Helen Tilston was optimistic and put finishing touches on some of this pile of paintings
Violetta's portrait in progress
Plein Aire painting has been high on our priority this week.  Mary Rose is busy working on a commissioned painting.  Violetta has a portrait commission which has a deadline and Helen is finishing up several paintings which need final magic and brushstrokes.

The Plein Aire Cottage Artists paintings are at the following:


VILLA GALLACE
109 GULF BLVD, IRB.
OPEN FROM 4.00 P.M DAILY

THE WINE CELLAR RESTAURANT, 17207 Gulf Blvd., North Reddington Bch, Fl. 33708
Hours  4 p.m. to 10 p.m daily  


GUPPY’S RESTAURANT
1701 Gulf Blvd., Indian Rocks Beach Florida
Hrs. 11.00 - 10.00p.m. daily


ART GALLERY @ THE FRAME FACTORY
600 EAST BAY DRIVE,  LARGO
727.581.0322




ALL PAINTINGS ARE ORIGINAL, ONE OF A KIND, PAINTED IN OIL ON CANVAS - ALL PAINTED OUTDOORS ON LOCATION (just like the Impressionists- Monet, Van Gogh and Sorolla.

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