Patricia Uchello: Art, Travel, Food

The Patrons Show at the Art League

2012-02-22T21:16:00.000-08:00

Dear Imaginary Friends,

What a great time was had by all at the annual Patrons Show hosted by the Art League!!
Everyone who bought a $175 ticket went home with an original piece of art. Anticipation hung in the air as people waited to have their names and numbers called so they could pick their favorite piece. The last name called won a great consolation prize of a night at the Hotel Monaco and other freebies.

SO who's complaining? Nobody!

Come and join in next February!

Your imaginary friend,

Patsie

Throw Me Something, Mister!

2012-02-20T18:09:00.000-08:00

Dear Imaginary Friends,

When I was a wee lass in New Orleans, I would ask my daddy to take me to all the Mardi Gras parades that he could stand. It was so much fun, watching the trumpeting marching bands sashay in rhythm, catching beads and doubloons from the floats. The sights and sounds were incredible. There were day parades in the innocence of sunlight and candlelit parades at night. It all went down in New Orleans, where there is an eagerness to celebrate anything, including the last day before the Catholic season called Lent.

Lent is a grim time when one is supposed to give up favorite foods and drinks, ahem, and behave. So to make up for lost time, in advance of the 40 days and nights of deprivation, the revelers mask and costume, pretending they are someone else. This is a liberating notion, to carry on and act up while in disguise as a Hostess Twinkie, or Whistler's Mother. Whatever! Nobody has to know who you are, so it is a popular concept. The krewes of Mardi Gras always wear satin costumes and masks.

If I were to costume and parade around Alexandria, Virginia tomorrow, people might stare at me quizzically, frowning. But I guarantee that if I were magically back in New Orleans tomorrow, I would not merit a second glance.

As the French settlers declared back in the 1800's, Laisssez Les Bon Temps Rouler!
Let the good times roll, cher.

Your Imaginary Friend,

Patsie

Mardi Gras Wreath on My Front Door

Carlo Reads to Parker

2012-02-19T10:50:00.000-08:00

How cute is this?

The Patrons Show

2012-02-19T10:47:00.000-08:00

Dear Art Lovers Everywhere,

Today from 4PM til whenever is the Art League's one and only major fundraiser of the year: The Patrons Show.

For more details check outtheartleague.org

This is a fabulous fun event and we expect 700 or so to attend today at the Torpedo Factory.

There might be a few tickets left!

See you there,

Patsie

http://diydelray.com/

2012-02-16T21:04:00.000-08:00

Dear Imaginary Friends,

I am so excited, because my art studio was featured today in a blog about small spaces, and do it yourself design. Please check out yours truly in http://diydelray.com/

Diydelray.com is devoted to small space living, inspired by the charming if not altogether spacious homes of Del Ray. Del Ray is just north of Old Town Alexandria, and possesses many craftsman style bungalows. It is an artsy neighborhood with many of my favorite places, such as A Show of Hands shop, ashowofhands.biz, Tacqueria Poblano, Los Tios, Kiskadee, The Dairy Godmother, ACKC, Cheestique, etc.

Although I live in a different part of Alexandria, my studio is a tad tight and could just as easily be a bedroom in Del Ray.

Somehow, the limited space works.

Check out the article and you will see why.

Your Imaginary Friend,

Patsie

One More Pop Art Salute to Andy Warhol

2012-02-14T13:49:00.000-08:00


I Love Pop Art! It is clever and light-hearted.

Happy Valentine's day from me and Andy Warhol.

Your Imaginary Friend,

Patsie