My first action as regards this story yesterday was to blast it out to my Upper Left Coast media buddies so that they could heap further well-deserved abuse on the rubes of Florida and add to the merriment of the rest of the nation, who scorn us with unwavering scorn. As is appropriate. More grist [...]
Whereas I, with my snotty “San Francisco values” and general unsubstantiated-by-accomplishment-of-any-kind snobbery, would regard being “Ohio With Palm Trees” as a negative, those at Creative Tampa Bay are apparently Zen with it. There is something to be said of making a virtue of necessity, and I am working hard on it. Example: Skill? Talent? Those [...]
New Works By Robert Phelps and Thomas Phelps Robert Phelps Portfolio Opening Show And Reception Saturday, June 14, 2008 6:00 PM TO 9:00 PM Interior Motives 1110 Central Avenue St. Petersburg, FL 33705 TEL 727. 898. 6061 FAX 727.898.9125 Robert and Thomas Phelps are two brothers who share a common vision. Raised in the wild [...]
Now the real work can begin. The Art of Politics (#3) Painting America Blue Indoors, Air conditioned and Plenty of Free Parking Painting America Blue Art Exhibition & Fundraiser SUNDAY, June 8, 2008 3:00 – 8:00 PM 1105 Twiggs ST. Tampa, FL. 33602 Channelside, corner of Twiggs and Meridian View Larger Map Co-Chairs U. S. [...]
This is a big 4×4 foot canvas I’m doing in the style that I used a few years ago. I sort of forgot about this kind of big-brush direct painting, but it is kind of fun and really conveys a mood. And by mood, I mean, Really Hot. Which it is, and it will remain [...]