PleinAireCottageArtists

If we have no peace it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other... (Mother Teresa) The phone call came in late Summer, that "RCS Helps" has selected the artwork of the Plein Aire Cottage Artists for their 2011 Holiday fundraising card.  The Spiritual Yacht Basin Painting was selected. In 2007 the Plein Aire Cottage Artists were the featured artists and over $18,000.00 was raised.  We are again, hopeful, for another successful season. The Gift of Food is an all volunteer, student-led group that raises funds to buy food for the Religious Community Services (RCS) Food Bank . The RCS Food Bank feeds over 5,000 people in our area every month, with the majority of these being children. Each year, the money raised by The Gift of Food funds the RCS/Gift of Food Endowment Fund within the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay, which, once fully funded, will provide money to buy food for the RCS Food Bank for many years to come. Each year, we design...

Mary Rose Ward Gullet with mother Sheri Ward Mary Rose and Matt Gullet married in the Spring time The Wedding We have exciting news, a baby is expected around Christmas time.  The child will be a 7th generation Floridian on the maternal side. Matt and Mary Rose wanted a Florida theme for the baby's room and animals will feature prominently in the bed linen and accessories. Artist Mary Rose Holmes paints palms on nursery walls Artist Mary Rose Holmes was commissioned to paint palm trees.  The parents want the child to enjoy the room for many years and decor can be changed as the baby grows. The bed linen is a gift from GrandMother Gullet Artist Holmes painting and pondering Mrs. Mary Rose & Mr. Matt Gullet Do you think Mary Rose and Matt are going to have a girl or a boy?

Sarasota, Florida As colour consultants and plein air painters we are often asked:  "What colour should I paint my house?" "What are the latest colours?"  "I love the new beige and brown tones".  "My husband loved the colours of the buildings in Venice, Italy". " Green is the new colour  this year"  "My sister told me I should paint my house blue, sort of a robin's egg blue".  "So what colour do you think I should paint it"???? ." I only like neutrals"  etc.etc. and on and on it goes. We regret there is not a simple answer This cluster of beach cottages have seen better days The sad little cottage has received a coat of paint and some tlc from a handyman Our Rule Number 1: Your choice of paint should not be determined by on the latest fashion/fad in paint colours. There are several determining factors in choosing an exterior colour.  We will usually visit the home at various times ...