I was notified that the Icons Museum purchased a first edition copy of "Matilda" by Roald Dahl. The museum features portraits of Hollywood celebrities by artist Matthew Montero and four decades themed rooms displaying collectibles from that time period. They made“Matilda” a part of their permanent 80's retro room.
I offer henna at "Let Me Ink You" on the main drag into Clearwater where I am a licensed tattoo artist. My designs are duo-toned, using both black jagua gel and red henna paste. After I set the design you're able to relax in our recliners and let the tattoos dry in front of a fan while listening to music.
AgoraEdge solicited my services to illustrate a comic for the 2018 FedEx St. Jude Classic PGA Charity Golf Tournament daily pairings guide that would celebrate their longstanding relationship with FedEx. Having a technical corporate brand, my cartoon stylings showed the "lighter side" of AgoraEdge at this fundraising event for a Children's Research Hospital.
The lives of artists are often the subject matter for operas, and after this event I felt I had a story to tell. It started with Jolanda Nel, she is a talented opera singer with Bella Voix and Klassika who serves up a cross-over pop format that pleases young and old audiences a like. On May 20th she had a concert at the Cuban Club in Ybor City. As an artist, I was lucky enough to be a participant and not the inspiration, even though the week leading up to it felt like a dramatic score of music! Jolanda has...
