Sawgrass Mills Mall Art Gators

Passion for Fashion by artist Robert Tabor

South Beach Camo Gator by artists Jessica Clark, Dian Samuel, Vanessa Vejar, Bryan Houck, Alessandra Santors

Detail of My Place Too by Sal Sidner

Detail of My Place Too by Sal Sidner

Detail of My Place Too by Sal Sidner

Fiery Gator by artist Alejandro Cuadra

Gaudi Gator by artist Nadine Egan Floyd

Fun signs posted at the gator exhibit.

Detail of Relax, Rejoice, Renew...Florida! by artist Frances Kiperman

Relax, Rejoice, Renew...Florida! by artist Frances Kiperman

Cha-Cha Fiesta Gator by artists Marisol Cuevas, Christine Figueroa, Gonzalo Figueroa, Yaritza Hoyos, Nancy Cabrera

Walkway towards the mall shops

Other side of the ...Florida gator.

Detail of My Place Too by Sal Sidner

Walkway towards parking lot.

Other side of ...Florida

Andy and I enjoying our day at the Grand Luxe Cafe at Sawgrass Mills Mall.

Gina, Glam Gator of the Glades by artist Adriane Pirro

Vacation days are sparse this time of year, because both Andy and I are working strange hours for our day jobs. We took advantage of a single day by being lazy around the house and then taking a drive to Sawgrass Mills Mall. It being a vacation day, my camera went with us. Yes, it is a mall...but I knew there would be some very cool gators!

After lunch, we wandered around the Gator Garden. My favorite is the Florida one, with the mosquito on its snout. Being attractive to mosquitoes, I feel the gator's pain. Andy's favorite was My Place Too, if I remember through the vacation day buzz of a lunch expresso mocha martini.

Vacation days are meant for fun. After snapping the photos, off we went for some much needed shopping and us time. We spied no more gators inside the mall.





When was the last time you took a true vacation day? What did you do during that day?


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Smiles, 
Angeline Marie of 
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Tito the Turkey - Banner for a Food Drive

Last year, the Communications Department asked me to design a banner of some sort for the food drive. We came up with Tito the Turkey. I made him of large pieces of Canson papersafter designing Tito with watercolor paints (as seen in this post). Seems he had an adventure this year before helping the food drive! Tito made it back and we are very happy he is back in action! 

From the email sent to the entire work population....Searching for Tito the Turkey!

I thought it was truly special that when Tito the Turkey was found, this is what the department sent:

Hey Point,
After a harrowing experience, no less, I've been returned safe and sound! I truly appreciate your thoughts and prayers, and now that I'm home, I plan to enjoy a hot plate of beef ribs before I take a much-needed nap! But before I go, I want to personally remind you to bring toiletries and some non-perishable food items to work for our annual Holiday food drive to benefit Community Partnership for Homeless. Large donation boxes are set up in the lobbies today through Nov. 22!


Thanks again!

From the email sent to the work place, Tito was Found! Thanks, Everyone!

Seems like the person who originally removed Tito the Turkey thought he was trash. Tito was just waiting to be placed into action! Next time, consider if what you think is trash may be treasure to someone else....

Have a great remainder of the week, everyone!

Smiles,

Angeline Marie of
Angeline Marie Fine Art

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Cat in Sunlight Original Art Painting                             Apple, Bowl, Wine Original Art Painting


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Art in Las Vegas, Nevada, December, 2009

Anyone plan on visiting Las Vegas in 2010? What do you think about Las Vegas' art scene? 


While in Las Vegas in December, Andy good-heartedly joined me in visiting the Bellagio to visit their galleries. We had chosen to visit Bellagio before CityCenter, which CityCenter just opened right before our visit. What an experience!


The first art gallery, which was also for sales, was for Richard MacDonald. He creates sculptures that begin as clay and end as cast in bronze. The art gallery had a video playing of Richard at work. The work displayed was beautiful and intricate, with lots of movement, energy, and grace. Richard works with Cirque du Soleil performers. While the performers are practicing, Richard creates his clay pieces of work. The clay pieces later become bronze sculptures. I had to splurge on a DVD, because although the bronze limited editions were not unreasonably priced at this art dealer, this artist must spend in other ways!


The next gallery we visited was about the CityCenter. To quote the website:


[The exhibit] 12 + 7: Artists and Architects of CityCenter offers a sneak peek at the highly anticipated CityCenter development, showcasing artworks by a selection of artists featured in CityCenter's Fine Art Collection, alongside early sketches and architectural models of CityCenter's soaring towers, and retail and entertainment district.



The 12 + 7 art gallery exhibit made our walk through the opened parts of CityCenter more fascinating. It was remarkable seeing the structures as a small-scale model and then walking in the structures. The exhibit gave us new respect for those artists who create tiny models and then translate them into huge structures. All we could say was “wow” when we toured the actual CityCenter.



The last “art gallery” was really the Bellagio Botanical Garden. What an incredible display of Christmas decorations! That was an unexpected surprise on our way to CityCenter.



We ended our art exhibits at a classic car exhibit, chosen by my very patient and wonderful Andy. That was a play ground of photographs for me, too, because of the great hood ornaments!

Smiles! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!
Angeline-Marie of
Angeline Marie Fine Art

Bed Pieces Project - Installation! (or - "The End.")

YIPEE! The project has been installed! Andy & Zach were awesome, because without them, the project would not be finished. I know a little more about wood work because of this project, but there was no way that I could install the art work on my own. The large pieces are about 15 lbs for one, and 30 lbs for the larger. The small pieces I can handle, but that big, bulky one! THANKS, guys!

We went to the home and hung them. I don't think she was expecting that - but loved that we were doing it. Needless to say, this was a special case, because installations are not the work I want. Her home looks WONDERFUL with the arrangement. Exciting! Sort of sad, too. Sad, you might ask? Sad, because the challenge was fun!

On to the next challenges: a figure portrait commissioned (can't share, it's a Christmas gift); put together an artists' package; become active in a business group (thanks, Jewel!).

Smiles!

Angeline-Marie

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