Keffie Teaches Private Art Class to Tourists from Oregon
The plan was to paint on the beach, but nature had different plans for this artistic bunch! After watching the radar we made a decision to paint on the veranda of a local Sarasota Airbnb. Ironically enough the Oregonians were staying at the home of local conservator Thomas Koether on Hudson Bayou. Each family member had their own artistic agenda for the afternoon! Mom wanted to create a Sarasota inspired beach seen, Dad wanted to learn to capture the light of the mountains, and Grant, the teenage son, was hoping to…
Painting on South Lido Beach
Well the weather wasn’t perfect but it was still another beautiful day in paradise! We hosted our first AirBnb experience today and we sure had fun! Our first group was here all the way from Wisconsin. They had no experience painting and were eager to hit the ground running. After a few practice rounds we started in on a sunset beach scene. We had a few battles with the wind but we managed to get through and all in all we were quite pleased with the weather. If you would like…
A Look inside this Historic St Armands Home
The study of the Interior Design trends over the years, as seen in the Historic Burns Residence in Sarasota, Fl Fabulous 1927 National Register Mediterranean Revival home on the Bay! The exquisite 7′ marble fireplace in the living room was a gift from none other than John Ringling! Famous detective William J. Burns built the residence, designed by renowned architect Thomas Reed Martin as the first “fireproof” home in Sarasota. The original iron staircase is adorned with unique 1920s inset colorful tiles. Features include a 16 ft. ceilings in the…
