I am a native Florida Folk Artist that paints mermaids, drinking signs and tiki bar fun wall hangings.
I use found wood, often from the sea. I live on the West Coast of Florida, currently in Siesta Key where I practically live on the beach.
I like to paint signs like I used to see in my old favorite bars. I'm a 9th generation Floridian and like most natives I have my version of "Old Florida." My version is brightly colored, shattered/damaged wood, unevenness, tequila-soaked good times. Rum soaked, too.
Beer drenched. Sun burns and mad good road trips. And thbeach...always the beach. I try to paint these memories and longings into everything I do. Everything is original. Hand done. I have a mobile art studio. Currently I'm set up under two palms.
I lived aboard a boat -- the TiKiMaMa -- for a year, almost half of it alone. I made it year. Part of it with a crazy guy trying to cut my anchor line, replacing my gas with water and all sorts of things. You know. It didn't matter. That is what love, desire and belonging will do to your backbone. I want to return to the sea, get a single hand friendly boat and go live on the hook again for the rest of my life. My main gallery is at
A man who can sail, can live a harsh but beautiful life who has so much peace in his soul he radiates. MUST NOT BE AFRAID OF HARD WORK. Must love the sea like his own blood. Artist/writer-perfect. Woodworker/boat worker --even better than best.
I'm in no hurry. Want to meet precisely the right person at almost the right time. Meantime Join my NO WHITE TENT site and find show and vendor opportunities.
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i love you rhonda. after things calm down some J and R time is DEF in store. i was just driving and thinking about you a couple days ago...love our times. fielding this has kept me pretty busy haha:
The next Square One Art, Fashion & Music Showcase called... GO! Hosted By: -G-ary Randall & -O-kesene Tilo When: Saturday May 31, 2008 at 7:00 PM Where: THE RITZ YBOR 1503 E 7th Avenue Tampa, FL 33605 FREE ADMISSION!
yay! yes, i'm doing square one. i keep looking every day to see who else is on the list...that's great. i think they've got a bit over 40 right now - which is great. the first one was a lot of fun and had a great turn out..they've got sponsors this time around - good... i'll see you then!
hey there! i was just thinking that the creative native opening is coming up, right? so, i thought about you and teri - wondered what you've been up to - so i stopped by to say hi. i hope you're doing okay and having some fun.
Dear RhondaK, Thanks so much for traveling all the way to Port Charlotte to show your work at our event on March 15th! We love your painting and wish you all the best of luck. Hope to see you again. Thanks! Marcie
I like to paint signs like I used to see in my old favorite bars. I'm a 9th generation Floridian and like most natives I have my version of "Old Florida." My version is brightly colored, shattered/damaged wood, unevenness, tequila-soaked good times. Rum soaked, too.
Beer drenched. Sun burns and mad good road trips. And thbeach...always the beach. I try to paint these memories and longings into everything I do. Everything is original. Hand done. I have a mobile art studio. Currently I'm set up under two palms.
I lived aboard a boat -- the TiKiMaMa -- for a year, almost half of it alone. I made it year. Part of it with a crazy guy trying to cut my anchor line, replacing my gas with water and all sorts of things. You know. It didn't matter. That is what love, desire and belonging will do to your backbone. I want to return to the sea, get a single hand friendly boat and go live on the hook again for the rest of my life. My main gallery is at 
