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Perfect temperatures here at Indian Rocks Beach. Painting en plein aire requires the artist to be in the shade out of direct sunlight.  All three of us painted outdoors on Thursday. Mary Rose found the perfect shade beneath a sea grape tree, the owner of the tree noticed it needed trimming for the ultimate shade Thank you Andy Violetta painting beach trail Save Our Cottages Series X is benefitting and the collection grows

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Tallahassee, Florida invited us to exhibit at the State Capital in 2010. A very memorable occasion http://www.dos.state.fl.us/news/communications/pressrelease/pressRelease.cfm?id=441

Villa Gallace at 109 Gulf Blvd., Indian Rocks Beach extend a glowing and heart felt welcome to all who enter their warm and hospitable restaurant.   The music serenaded as the audience mixed, mingled and collected the work of Mary Rose Holmes, Violetta Chandler and Helen Tilston. The shows continues through April. Of particular interest is the triptychs, one panel painted by each artist.  Isle of Hope: Isle of Dreams has been voted as the favourite and awaits the rightful owner.  It comes with its own especially composed poem by one of the artists (Helen)  Isle of Hope: Isle of Dreams We arose today To the chirping of curlews The sounds of the waves resting our weary souls The white sandy beach of Indian Rocks Beach heals souls, seals wounds brings the music back to the heart  We invite you to sit, listen and get in rhythm with the waves lapping by the shore Plein Aire Cottage Artists Triptych - Top Holmes,Centre Tilston, Lower Chandle...

Key West Cottages, IRB Your Table Awaits you - IRB Darling - The Wistaria is in bloom On road to San Gimignano Tapas Anyone The Garden Gate 89 Steps to the beach At Anchor Valentine's Day is fast approaching.  We have had some requests this week for smaller paintings. These make the perfect gift for a loved one. They are everlasting and will enhance a home.  An original oil painting has energy.  It has life.  We often hear the comparison to fresh flowers versus plastic flowers. An oil painting is like an oriental rug, it enhances with age. Here are some paintings which make a perfect Valentine present. Enquiries tilston188@yahoo.com