3 Members/3 Friends/1 Vision to capture on canvas our history. Helen Tilston, Mary Rose Holmes and Violetta Chandler have been painting together for the past 20 years. All three represented the USA at the juried invitational Florence Biennale in Firenze, Italy. Florida Trust for Historic Preservaton award. a Victoria Magazine, 2019 Two documentary Save Our Cottages Artists with a cause and a second Canvas with a Cause aired on PBS 2020.
Indian Rocks Beach Historic Museum Re-Opens
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Original oil painting of Indian Rocks Beach Historic Museum, gifted to the Museum by Mary Rose Holmes
Indian Rocks Beach's new wing and renovated Historic Museum is now officially open.
Architects Holmes & Holmes of Indian Shores designed the new wing which links and compliments the existing structure.
The museum is home to exhibits and displays that take guests on a
journey from Indian culture to the days of pioneer settlement and to the modern motel and condo eras. Museum features include a
pictorial timeline, Indian artifacts and a
historic cottages exhibit as well as great photos, artifacts and
interactive audio devices tied to exhibits bring history
alive.
GeorgeAnn Thompson, Donna Valery and Nancy Ayers
The Museum's gift store offers unique gifts and the original paintings of The Plein Aire Cottage Artists
Plein Aire Cottage Artist Violetta paints in Sarasota Florida A sunny morning meeting in Sarasota, where we agreed to meet with Violetta (her hometown) and paint. The light and values have attracted Plein Aire Cottage Artist Helen Tilston We ran into some friends and following some diversions eventually found time to paint Plein Aire Cottage Artists Mary Rose Holmes and Violetta Downtown, Sarasota has seen some changes and is now vibrant and alive with many new stores, boutiques and restaurants. It is certainly worth visiting and talk on the street is "it is booming and is growing". Michael's on Main Street, Sarasota is our most recent gallery and we are thrilled to work with Gallery Curator, Kate Runyon whom we have the utmost respect. She has incredible S.T.Y.L.E Kate Runyon. She exudes style. Christie's At Indian Rocks Beach, Florida Christie's have opened a new office at Indian Rocks Beach, called "Coastal Christie...
Historic Yacht Basin, IRB, Fl. Original oil painted on canvas one panel by each artist: Mary Rose, Violetta & Helen Tilston Hope everyone had a wonderful summer and that you are fully rested to take on the world of Autumn and Winter. The Plein Aire Cottage Artists have had one of their busiest and most successful Summer. Pictured above is Violetta painting at Ballycotton, Co Cork, Ireland, in June. Ireland has welcomed our paintings. One comment from an onlooker was "It looks like ye paint the sunlight in the painting" Mary Rose and Violetta adding magic to plein air paintings Four local newspapers covered our shows. Cry Radio Station in Youghal invited Helen Tilston to Sixty Minutes for a one hour interview and a promise of a return visit prior to Christmas. Technical Asst. Reese Denehy at CRY Youghal Suzanne Dillon Radio Host at CRY Youghal Helen Tilston awaiting interview at CRY Station Youghal Pat...
The luxury magazine, which finds its way into the homes and hands of discriminating buyers has released their September/October 2011 issue. This is the type of magazine that is retained, hoarded and collected. We are delighted to be featured in this prestigious magazine's Back Page . Violetta, Mary Rose and Helen Tilston, aka The Plein Aire Cottage Artists have been painting together for the past ten years. Double click on Image to enlarge. We have been very busy painting and travelling this past Summer and Autumn and look forward to exhibiting "Save Our Cottages" Series X in February 2012. Are you familiar with the duPont Registry? Have you been to Tampa, Florida ? duPont REGISTRY (Click here for to read article) We are giving away 2 copies of the duPont Registry and 2 copies of Plein Aire Cottage Artists Limited Edition 2012 calendar. Please leave a comment and we shall random draw names on Thursday October 20th.
Beautiful works by talented painters...I wish that I lived closer so that I could see them in person. Have a wonderful week Helen!
ReplyDeleteHello Elizabeth
DeleteWe would love if you lived closer to us and know we would enjoy your company very much. Perhaps some day you will visit
I really like that first painting of the museum.
ReplyDeleteHello Cait
DeleteThank you for your kind compliment. The painting is by Mary Rose Holmes and hangs in the museum. Hope you visit Indian Rocks Beach one day soon