PleinAireCottageArtists

Mary Rose & Matt The fun has begun!! Ann Holmes, Sheri Ward & Mary Rose Ward t ..  Plein Aire Cottage Artist, Mary Rose Holmes and her husband Dwight Holmes are overjoyed at the upcoming wedding of their only grand-daughter,  Mary Rose Ward to Matt Guilette.          The Holmes have 8 grandchildren, seven boys and one girl. This small family wedding will take place at Holmes Cottage, Indian Rocks Beach on June 4th.  Mary Rose being a 7th generation Floridian has selected a menu of local seafood, southern cuisine and an exquisite wedding cake.    Our Tribute to Mary Rose Ward She's a child of the fairest, full of love, compassion and ambition of the rarest She is the loving sister to four handsome brothers and a dear friend to cousins and many, many others. To watch her on horseback is one great treat as she rides through the meadows often with bare feet She needs not a saddle nor harness nor rein Even on her wedding day she refuses to be vain Sand, sea, s

3 Members:  Violetta Chandler, Mary Rose Holmes & Helen Tilston 3 Friends 3 Different Birth Places- Ireland, Russia and America - Someone called us the IRA** 3 Plus different languages, Russian, Gaelic, French, Italian, Spanish and tiny bits of other languages 3 were juried to exhibit at the Florence Biennale in Italy - and a lifteime invitation extended 3 were selected by Florida Trust for Historic Preservaton and received Awards 3 Passionate and Enthusiastic Painters 3 plus exhibitions currently:  Villa Gallace, 109 Gulf Blvd. Indian Rocks Beach, Fl.  The Wine Cellar,    Reddington shores Guppy's Restaurant Indian Rocks Beach and The Frame Gallery - 500 West Bay Drive  Largo 3 favourite flowers are White Roses, White Tulips and White Gardenia 3 Favourite perfumes: Angel, Coco, Jo Malone 3 Favourite Songs:  Nessum Dorma Luciano Pavarotti, Abrazame Julio Iglesias, When you Say Nothing at all, Alison Krauss 3 Favourite Painting Spots:  Indian Rocks Beach Florida, Ital

With Springtime comes change.  Families decide to move and leave behind years of beautiful memories.This can be a particularly emotional time, especially for  women.  The garden, the view, the memories contained within the rooms and the patina that develops with time are all special.  Mary Rose Holmes finishing up one client's favourite beach entrance A Guardian Angel guards this home Nobody has a palm tree like this one, it is a cherished memory Sunset at Indian Rocks Beach are life changing Violetta painting by a canal in Venice Italy Violetta in the shade of her umbrellas as she paints 16th Ave beach entrance A mural in progress -a commissioned garden this sunset? Helen Tilston paints this outdoor dining room One family decided they wanted their view captured in oil, on canvas. Their lifetime home has recently sold.  Mary Rose Holmes visited the home, which overlooks the intercoastal waterway. The view is spectacular and the owners loved to look

The Invitation Arrived stating that the Plein Aire Cottage Artists had been chosen to be "the featured artists" for Martini's to Matisee 2012 art show Mary Rose Holmes, Helen Tilston and Sophie Matisse, great grand-daughter of Henri Matisse Helen Tilston Mary Rose Holmes donated the painting on top to Martini's + Matisse 2009 Martini's + Matisse Chair, Susan Murbach, Mary Rose Holmes Artist and Katherine Schene, Clearwater Free Clinic Following her victory dance, Violetta returned to her painting saying "we have much work to do" Helen Tilston beside her painting donated to Martini's + Matisse 2009 Katherince Schene Director of Clearwater Free Clinic and Martini's + Matisse board Susan Murbach, Chair Martini + Matisse (not in pic, photographer) discussing the details of 2012 exhibition Violetta & Mary Rose return to easels to paint Martini's +Matisse 2012 will be held January 21, 2012 at the Frank

A very exciting week here at Indian Rocks Beach.  The Plein Aire Cottage Artists' Preservation Awards were handed out on Thursday evening. Winner in category of Best Residence is:Sebastian Kahl, Richard Kahl, IRB A2K Pres. Eric Meyer, A2K V-P Julie Folden and Mary Rose Holmes , Plein Aire Cottage Artist Accepting for Scruggs Harbor Cottages - Mr. Gary Ennis, Joanie Hogg A2K Member Diane Flagg and Eric Meyer Scott Holmes AIA and his beautiful wife Ann. We are delighted to have had Scott Holmes design the layout for the Plein Aire Cottage Artists 2012 calendar SAVE OUR COTTAGES 2012 CALENDAR IS AVAILABLE MAY 3 THIS LIMITED EDITION CALENDAR FEATURING  THE PAINTINGS OF THE PLEIN AIRE COTTAGE ARTISTS IS COLLECTED AND DISPLAYED IN HOMES IN THE USA, CANADA AND EUROPE(As Jeff Hullinger said "the calendar is like a beam of sunshine in my office and I look forward to turning the page each month - sheer joy. It is the next best thing to being at Indian Rocks Beach)