Move over Thanksgiving…………

The turkey will disappear soon only to be replaced by the ever popular, rapidly approaching Christmas season.

It is a messy sad world today. So very many are suffering through wars, genocide, and famine. I truly wish that was not so. While it is important to stay connected and know what is happening. It is also important, to take time for family, friends and yourself to enjoy the life you’ve been given. In some way I hope the designs I create will bring you and yours smiles, laughs and a teenie bit of happiness at this time of year.

This year I have some favorites and all can be found at the dagdart studio on Zazzle.

The letter card is one. It’s a perfect way to send your seasons greetings letter on the back of my gator “Lily” tangled in lights! It is so easy to customize! BUT, if you must have a photo card this is not for you.

“Lily” my gator dressed elegantly for the holidays. She has hung around for so many years and never stops getting the biggest smiles. This year, the year the Giant Pandas Americans have loved for more than 50 years, are leaving the U.S. is monumental, not to mention very sad but absolutely worthy of a place on your tree! And then there are “2 Bucks Moose” – always a hit and ready to hang out.

I have lots and lots of seasonal fun you can look through on this website’s Christmas page with links to the dagdart studio on Zazzle. If nothing else, just browsing through, I guarantee, will be a cheerful few minutes in your day.

And,,,,,, if you are looking for really, really, really special buys on any of my original note card lines and poster prints you’ll want to visit the Dart Shots store………

Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas and a wish for a New Year in a more peaceful world.

Lily

“Lily” was installed as a public sculpture in Sarasota, Florida. She complimented the lily filled water element along historic Palm Avenue. Passers-by were tickled to take photos of friends and family with her.

One of my young, accomplished students kindly posed with her…………….

Today the whimsical alligator is enjoying beautiful private accommodations having been purchased and relocated by a private collector.

Lily in “Tickle Me”

My very favorite alligator “Lily”  is a pleasure to play with.  I introduced her into my work as  “The Waiter Gator” when I was the artist of the year for the Florida WineFest.

Her 3 dimensional debut came in 2012.  The alligator became a public art installation on Palm Avenue in the City of Sarasota.

Her suave figure has appeared in a number of illustrations….

 

Last month Lily was again cut from aluminum plate and finished as a four foot by eight foot sculpture named appropriately – “Tickle Me”.

June 2014 Update

New installations……

Walter’s Frolics

On Sunday May 25, 2014 a new sculpture was unveiled to some very tough critics……

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“Walter’s Frolics” is a three part installation.  The medium is 3/8th inch powder coated aluminum.  This is the fourth installation in the series Walter.  Three installations are in Sarasota. The fourth is in Los Altos, California.

It was an honor to be commissioned to create this piece for a couple that has amassed over time a very impressive and fantastic collection of art.

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“Walter, Who, What?” is awaiting a home.  Measuring 3 feet out of the ground, this piece requires no professional installation and is easy to move and relocate.  It is powder coated 3/8″ aluminum plate.

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“Walter’s Covey” is ready for cutting.  Walter and his umbrella are six feet tall and truly magical!

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Coming soon….

Due to arrive any day to the Palm Avenue studio from the sculpture studio is “Lily”.  This is a tabletop / garden sized piece, measuring four foot in length.

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Exhibiting….

Onexhibit6-14Art Center Sarasota is open Monday through Saturday from 10 – 4

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In the shops….

 Last week I received samples of the drawstring backpacks from mangrovesandmangoes zazzle online shop

bp3x3I’m impressed with the quality and I especially like the lightweight cloth.

bp1-3x3If you have a favorite dart design that you would like to see on a drawstring bag, let us know and we’ll see if it can be produced.

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Summer is vacation time and your pets are often left in the care of others.  Two of our favorite cards for pet sitters are……….

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In appreciation of our Dads…..

 

5x7fathrs-dayHappy Father’s Day

 

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Gillespie

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