They want to paint -- in public

A lot of the artists miss Café Tu Tu Tango, mostly for the ambiance and restaurant itself, but they also liked painting in public. Exhibitionists? I guess.

Every once in awhile one will ask me if I know of a place where they can paint in public. They want to paint on the streets, they enjoyed the two outdoor painting events last year, the En Plein Air in October and the Paint Out in December.

While artists and musicians are planned for weekends in the Grove, they want a regular set location.

They don't want a contest. They just want a local place to paint. Any restaurants up for this? Two places that are closed that would be perfect in a perfect world would be the old Christabelle's Quarter on Commodore Plaza and the old Wet Willie's at Mayfair.

That's Theresa Calluori at Tu Tu Tango, with one of here bikini pear paintings in the forefront.

Speaking of Tu Tu Tango, there's a new Facebook fan page called "Bring Back Tu Tu Tango."
It's here, if you are so inclined.

Photo by AnnaMaria Windisch-Hunt