Most Battles Are Fought With Weapons And Soldiers In Combat Gear

This is a true story about three women armed with paintbrushes, canvas and oil paints who are saving and preserving beach cottages... and a piece of Florida’s history from the onslaught of concrete, condos and developers. 

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It Didn’t Start As A Crusade

These three talented women have been artists all their lives. Eighteen years ago... they began going outside to capture some of the unique architecture & beach-scapes on canvas. 

The Public Response Was Incredible

Their work encourages historic preservation... Florida tourism...inspiring renovations and respect for things past. 

Now, all three Plein Aire Cottage Artists (Mary Rose Holmes, Violetta Chandler and Helen Tilston) are the focus of a television documentary.

The Emmy Award-Winning production team, Lynn Marvin Dingfelder & Larry Wiezycki have been on location at Indian Rocks Beach following the artists at work and are interviewing people over the next several months for this documentary.

Now You Can Help This Cause

You can help tell this important story about our Florida history, preservation and saving our beach cottages before they are gone forever. 

We're looking for old photos or 8mm film footage of Florida beach vacations that can help tell this story.

The Underwriting Opportunity

You are reading this because you care about our community. You care about our economy and preserving all that makes Indian Rocks Beach special including the old Florida ambiance of our quaint, historic cottages.

For the past 18 years artists Mary Rose Holmes, Violetta Chandler and Helen Tilston have been proving how much they care... as they capture the charm of these colorful cottages in their colorful cottage paintings. These award-winning artists have been recognized for their efforts in creating awareness and preserving Florida history.

Now they are the subject of a television documentary being produced by the Emmy Award-Winning team of Lynn Marvin Dingfelder and Larry Wiezycki.

You Can Be Part Of This

We’re looking for people and businesses that are passionate about preserving and raising awareness about this unique culture and honoring our tireless cottage Artists. Underwriting offers benefits for positive branding, community awareness and corporate communications opportunities. We have a number of underwriting opportunities available to you.

Kindly send your tax-deductible donation to:
Slice of Life Florida, Inc, 3006 San Carlos Street, Tampa, FL 33629. Please make checks payable to Slice of Life Florida, Inc. (a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization). A credit card donation can be made by clicking here.