Over Coffee

Penny Fletcher writes "Over Coffee" that appears in The Observer News, The SCC Observer, and The Riverview Current newspapers.  She visited with Cynthia Atkins and me on November 19 to see what The Artist's Corner at Arianna's Rugs and Decor is all about.  Be sure to pick up one of these papers later this week. 

Out of town?  You can access these newspapers online at http://observernews.net/.  Just click on one of the banners at the top of the home page.  You can actually "turn the pages" of the papers!  Fun!

THANK YOU, CYNTHIA AND DOTI!

What a great time I had today!  Being the featured artist at Meet the Artist was such fun!

We had about 25 visitors who viewed my art and learned about giclees.  Hearing such positive comments and actually having inquiries about possible purchases reaffirms my commitment to my art.  Thank you to all who attended and especially to Cynthia Atkins and Doti Devane of Arianna's Rugs and Decor and to the folks at Sava Cafe who allowed us all to stream into and out of their coffee shop.  And of course to my husband Archie who is constantly supportive. 

I am pleased to have my work on view until the end of the year.  I encourage other SouthShore Arts Council members to consider this opportunity to show.  How wonderful to have people who encourage artists and provide such an outstanding venue!

Artist's Corner - Arianna's Rugs and Decor - RemixMyHome.com

You are invited to visit the new

Artist's Corner

at

Arianna's Rugs and Decor

5477 N US Highway 41

(across from MiraBay)

featuring the artwork of

Grace McKee

Meet the Artist

Wednesday, November 18, 3 - 5 pm

Sava Cafe

Can't make it to the Artist's Reception?

Arianna's Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 11 am - 5 pm

Ruskin Seafood Festival

Art brings people together. Two MiraBay neighbors who had not previously met recently became acquainted. How? We were setting up an art exhibit, Creative MiraBay, a Big Draw event sponsored by the South Shore Arts Council and chaired by Paula Elliott.

Cynthia Atkins and I had such a great time that we decided to exhibit next to each other at the Ruskin Seafood Festival. Cynthia, owner of Remix My Home and partner in Arianna’s Rugs and Décor and its accompanying consignment shop, showcased her businesses by decorating both tents using items from

her consignment shop. I am an artist who creates paintings in acrylics and uses my computer background to create giclees of my work, so I hung my paintings and showed my giclees.

Other than the CRAZY winds from a tropical storm in the Gulf, we had beautiful weather.  I talked to at least 50 people that I know and just as many that I had not met before.  Great exposure for both us!

The two of us again had a great time. So much so that Cynthia is now setting up an Artist’s Corner in her consignment shop and I will be her first featured artist. Come by the shop at 5477 US Hwy 41 N just across from MiraBay. The shop is open 11 am – 5 pm, Tuesday through Saturday. We have tentively scheduled an artist’s reception to be held at Sava Café (next door) 3 to 5 pm, Wednesday, November 18. Come by to meet Grace and Cynthia.  (FIRST check back to confirm the date and time!)