PleinAireCottageArtists

Lunch anyone? Passion flower in bloom Springtime at Florida's Gulf Coast Media are always interested in beautiful IRB, Violetta being interviewed by Lloyd Sowers, Fox News The Plein Aire Cottage Artists Preservation Awards, comprising of a stunning bronze plaque is a much coveted prize. Several are nominated but only one Business and one Residence will be voted by the members of Indian Rocks Beach Action 2000 and the Plein Aire Cottage Artists. The Award is Presented to the business and residence that has shown great pride, passion in their property and maintain the character and ambiance of this beautiful seaside town. The 2011 Award for Business goes to: and the winner is: Scruggs Harbor Cottages   http://www.scruggsharbor.com/ Vacationers have been repeatedly coming to stay in these traditional, beautiful cottages, which are right on the Gulf of Mexico, on quiet, sandy Beach Trail.  A short walk from here are the finest privately owned restaurants a...

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...

Beautiful Indian Rocks Beach - triptych painting: Helen Mary Rose and Violetta The weather here at Indian Rocks Beach has been absolutely spectacular.  The jasmine is blooming everywhere and the perfume is intoxicating.  I wish there was a way to convey the scent of perfume in a post. Beachfront 810 painting by Helen Tilston Mary Rose Holmes Key West Cottages, IRB Violetta taking a well deserved break from her 18 x 24 ptg Violetta commencing a landscape painting Garden in Bloom at Pass-A-Grille, Fl Our friends Sid and Sue are here for a short break from NY and as usual we like to "catch up" over dinner. Ron, Violetta, Dwight, Mary Rose, Mike and Helen, together with Sid and Sue booked a table at Tapas Restaurant.  To our delight, Tapas Restaurant  had Esther, Spanish dancer and her incredibly talented husband who plays framenco guitar.  We were entertained royally by this spectacular, world class duo.  Dinner was delightful and the e...