Meet Key West Artist & Writer, Sherry Sweet T

The thing I love most about Key West is the people. When I go out for a walk (with my camera) you just never know who you might meet and connect with. My daughter and I went out for Sunday brunch. On our way to Turtle Kraals we stopped at a little ‘art shack’ at 804 ½ Caroline St. (next to Pepe’s) and met the owner and artist, Sherry Sweet Tewell.

I had seen some of Sherry’s beautiful hand-painted linen towels at a different time and place in Key West. The bright tropical images on the textiles had caught my eye. I had also seen her cool book about the adventures of Cosmo, the houseboat cat, in several different places. I never put the two together, didn’t know they were one and the same artist!

Anyway, my daughter was shopping for something special to spend her lemonade stand money on…so Sherry gave us the full treatment and talked with us about her Cosmo story and her art. Fun stop! Beautiful art and beautiful artist!

Stop by and say ‘hi’ to Sherry at 804 1/2 Caroline St. when you’re in KW or visit her website at http://www.sherrysweettewell.com/ . If you are lucky, maybe Cosmo will be running the store...

Cheers!
Michele Marie

Back to weddings - Jason & Erin

Congratulations!! An absolutely beautiful couple and day!

Cheers!

Spring is springing...

and the Eel River is flooding...

a little hopeful spring green....

the view from under the bridge...

creeping, swirling flood waters...

(or, it's just water under the bridge ;-)

Peeps on holiday.

I always wondered what those peeps did the rest of the year....

Snow Play - February 2011

Another day...another snowgirl....

Again...only in Key West

I absolutely love going to movies.  My favorite theater in the world is in Key West, the Tropic Cinema. It's the only place that I've been to where you can have wine with your popcorn. I prefer a chardonnay, in case you are wondering.  Recently, they have added even more treats. Just delightful.  But today, I just want to thank David for his contribution to the theater...it is duly noted and muchly appreciated.  I wonder who financed the urinals in the men's room?  Anyone know?

Discovering Tuska with Tabatsky

      I've been spending a little time in Lexington, Kentucky lately.  Here are a few images from my last visit.  You might wonder who, what, where and why...the answer is Tuska, an American-born artist, teacher and visionary who created an amazing body of artwork that explores the Human Condition.  His son, Seth, has been on a mission to share his father's artwork and legacy with the world.  In January, David Tabatsky, a New York artist, editor and performer visited Seth and Lexington. Enjoy as David discovers a little bit of Tuska's world.

The Fine Arts Building at the University of Kentucky.

     The Breakers.  Tuska's home and now Museum and Inspiration Center:

And, of course, you can't have a special visit without a little celebration....

For more information about the artist Tuska, visit http://www.tuskastudio.com/ or better yet...when in Lexington, stop by and be inspired.