PleinAireCottageArtists

Mary Rose Holmes Painting a Commissioned piece Summer is in full swing and artist Mary Rose Holmes is enjoying the beach with her grand-chiildren, M and N, who love being buried beneath the pearly white sand and getting unceasing attention from visitors Violetta is enjoying being with her twin grandchidren, who at the age of three months just love the ocean. The twins are having their afternoon nap and Violetta paints Violetta paints at Indian Rocks Beach Cottage by the lake where Helen is a guest Helen is by the lake painting commissioned work and spending time with good friends and her doll. Helen's friend and her doll Helen Painting How is your week?  Are you taking vacation?

While painting, en plein air, some months ago, at Indian Rocks Beach, Chet Shinaman and his beautiful wife stopped by to talk to us.  Chet took some photos of us and we exchanged business cards.  Chet is an artist. Helen, Mary Rose and Violetta painting en plein air Violetta and Mary Rose painting We continued painting Helen painting en plein air We were completely and delightfully surprised to receive an email from Chet this week with the attached jpeg of the three of us painting on that memorable day. Chet paint in oil. Thank you Chet for this kind gesture and for permitting us to use this image of your painting on our blog.  Chet can be reached Here

Plein Aire Cottage Artist Mary Rose Holmes, pictured with her husband, architect Dwight E.  Holmes  are entertained in Toronto  by fellow artist Helen Tilston and husband Michael. Following breakfast, a city tours was decided upon Here