PleinAireCottageArtists

Thieves bravely steal paintings from Wine Cellar Restaurant.  The Plein Aire Cottage Artists exhibit their paitings of the Gulf Coast, Italy and Ireland at this fine establishment. One painting by artist Helen Tilston and one by Mary Rose Holmes were stolen.  The Bay News 9 Evening News video is linked http://www.baynews9.com/video?clip=http://static.baynews9.com/newsvideo/bn9/web_video/Wine_1231.f4v

Laura and Jim Labadie, the personable proprietors of this unique Inn, located at 318 Gulf Blvd., Indian Rocks Beach, always greet us with a warm welcome. On a beautiful summer morning we set up our easels and so began this tyiptych.   Laura is an avid gardiner and scents from rare orchids waft in the air.   www.pleinairecottageartists.com tilston188@yahoo.com

We awoke to cool temperatures, bright sunshine and joy as today we are painting outside. On our short drive to pick up cappucinos at the Lighthouse, we passed the Yacht basin and the boats danced in the sunlight.  We quickly decided that we all wanted to capture this day on canvas. Today we also celebrated Violetta's birthday with a delicious lunch at Keegans City workers trimmed trees and decorated Gulf Blvd.  A beautiful day