The Night Woo Died

[These photos were taken the evening of Woo's passing by Art Taco friend Clint Thomas. All credit and copyright are his. They are shown here with his permision.]

Derek Donnelly's shadow painting the Woo Mural.

Dumpster painted with Woo's image (later repainted).

Jennifer Kosharek spray painting.

Work later repainted.

Derek Donnelly's shadow on his own mural.

Work by Jennifer Kosharek, later painted over.

Work by Derek Donnelly.

These photographs were taken on that first painful night on the day Woo died by Clint Thomas, who was kind enough to allow Art Taco to publish them again. Thank you, Clint!

--- Luis

 















































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First Night 2012 Beach Drive

First Night 2012, Beach Drive, Kids climbing banyan trees.

Infrareds from Dec 2012

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Three from Dec. 2012, Sawgrass Park, St. Petersburg.

In the woods...

Luis Gottardi, "Untitled", 2013

Dancers in the audience.

In the Snell Isle Women's Club Auditorium during Harvest Fest, 2013.

After the fire.

Three from the Venture Compund Georgia Ann Hourda's show.

Jellyfish-like light fixture.

This and all other work in this post is by Georgia Ann Hourdas.

--- Luis

Seen on 6th Street N....

Sixth Street (perpendicular to the beginning of the 600 block...is that ghost cafe ever going to open?) is more laid back and drama-free than its more famous adjoining ave. Here are a couple of pictures taken on one of a May visit there...

Amy Marshall has been at her store making and selling jewelry for over a year now. Strands of Sunshine, Amy and her jewelry live up to the name. She is a wonderful, uplifting person, a jewel in her own right. Here are two pictures of her stuff...
 

All work by Amy Marshall.

All work by Amy Marshall, Strands of Sunshine.

Strands of Sunshine is at #4 6th St. N. Saint Petersburg.


Dysfunctional Grace is an unconventional store that has a solid following in Saint Petersburg. Liz Williams manages the unusual store beautifully. Here are a few pix...

Work at Dysfunctional Grace.

An expertly mounted fawn at Dysfunctional Grace.

Guess what holiday is around the corner?

Gobblin' at Dysfunctional Grace.

--- Luis

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1st Saturday Indie Market, May 2013

The aptly named "Dollface", AKA Joanna Coblentz with her handmade jewelry and fashions at the market.

Craft Owls are everywhere. These are by Sesame Crunch (on Etsy)/

Beautiful and fashionable girl.

This was maybe in front of Rosie's Upcycle Boutique.

Four Irons for Sale at the Indie Market.

Clothes Rack, Indie Market, May 2013.

Jewelry displayed on table @ 1st Sat. Indie Market, May 2013.

Jewelry displayed on table, 1st Sat. Indie Market, May 2013.

First Sat Indie Market, May 2013. Skull and small bones.

Flowers in vase.

--- Luis

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