Salt Rocks Grill & Plein Aire Cottage Artists -what a combination!!Vi

Violetta & Mary Rose applying finishing strokes


Our feature painting" IRB - No Ordinary Here" is hung at Salt Rock





Coastal Cottages Series 12 opens today    Please click.

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  1. AnonymousMarch 6, 2014 at 11:12 AM

    Violetta has a fabulous head of hair.
    It must be wonderful to be creative and meet like minded souls - my unique purpose seems to have escaped me.

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  2. YONKSApril 5, 2014 at 5:27 AM

    What have you been up to lately Helen. Haven't seen much of you here :-)
    Di
    X

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  3. helen tilstonApril 9, 2014 at 8:59 PM

    Thank you Tabitha and Yonks for your kind comments.

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  4. Sam Hoffer / My Carolina KitchenMay 8, 2014 at 6:37 AM

    It must be wonderful to paint together with like-minded friends. I know it would give me inspiration.
    Sam

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  5. Burlap LuxeMay 13, 2014 at 3:19 PM

    Thank you Helen for taking the time to visit me, it really joys my heart to share with another fellow artist.
    Now girl what have you been up to, I am looking forward to seeing your next inspiring piece, or home life :)

    Thank you dearly Helen for sharing your thoughts with me.
    Xoxo
    Dore

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  6. Burlap LuxeMay 13, 2014 at 3:20 PM

    Thank you Helen for taking the time to visit me, it really joys my heart to share with another fellow artist.
    Now girl what have you been up to, I am looking forward to seeing your next inspiring piece, or home life :)

    Thank you dearly Helen for sharing your thoughts with me.
    Xoxo
    Dore

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