MutoArt... new last name, Deffes! I got married. : 2010 Blast from the past 2007-2010

BLAST from the PAST: 2007

My first time displaying art at Art Walk Downtown Jacksonville, FL.

I collaborated with 2 other artist friends: Leah Brown drew the portraits, and Elise Gates, a photographer: black & white film prints.

I painted the fire hydrants. Enjoy!

Riverside Arts Market 2010 below.

Ocean Club 2009 below.

where I sold art and the profits went directly towards my future van of my dreams!!

Art Walk 4/4/2010

There I am in front of my paintings in my booth. This picture along with many others is on jacksonville.com check it out. The two buildings you see in the background are actually an interpretation of hurricane Katrina and New Orleans, it just so happens to be two buildings and the trade center was two buildings as well. I was not thinking of those two buildings at the time. I guess I should extend the city a little and make it a city scape.

Notice the goofy smile... and the pretty purple tree painting in the background.. I sold it that night... I miss it... so pretty, so lonely, so intense... to me.

Just scoping out the

39th Midflorida Mayfaire-by-the-Lake Art Show 2010

A friend and I had to stop at Ihop to get some grub for driving ENERGY....

Looks like a sugar crash... but it is actually 2 pancakes with cheese cake in the middle and strawberries and whip cream on top... Daaaaaang.... what a beauty!

We left at approx. 8am and got there around noon. Martha (my space-ship van) owned the road. No problems what-so-ever. No AC though.. We took our minds off the heat with a little Manowar blasting on Marthas blown speakers... (well they sound blown, they could just be crappy geezer speakers).

When we got there this place was close to the entrance... looked good but they were closed!!

At the art show I saw some of the artists that show at the Riverside Arts Market!! They gave me some pointers on the bigger festivals and professional tents etc. Matt knew a few more venders and introduced me. Everyone I met was super nice, informative and helpful. Very excited about building up to start showing in large venues like this particular venue. There was $28,000 of award money and a Special Purchase Program.

Feeling rather inspired we are headed back to Jax. Matt was taking me to some park place on the way back..

We found the park... isn't this tree sweeeeet??

This tree above was right next to this thing below.. it was all fenced in... booo...

Another sweet tree... very old.. it says 2,000 + years... if I remember correctly.

One of its arms below... crazy huh..

Pretty flowers..

Pretty bud thingy....

I got sunburnt from driving.. sun was always on my side... oh joy.

5 Points Coffee & Spice June 3rd 2010 First Fridays

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5 Points Coffee & Spice

820 Lomax St

Jacksonville, Fl 32204

This is my friend Dave.

He was known as my Art Booth Bitch (in the nicest way possible).

He is awesome, practical and considerate. He helps me at Art Walk and at the Riverside Arts Market. He plays guitar and writes. He painted his first painting EVER the other day and it came out really well.

It was a landscape acrylic on canvas 10"x 10" I cant find my image but I will post one soon.

If you see me at a show... you will probably meet Dave. He supports local artists- that's his line!! hehe

Breeds of my Owls...

Hello, I will tell you who I am... I am Darlene Muto aka MutoArt.com

here are the many species of owls that I have invented... some are from photographs but I change the color and shapes just a wittle... to make them fun and unique.

This one was donated to help homeless animals get homed... I just made up that word.

You know if you use a word enough.. it will eventually be put in the dictionary...

This one was a birthday present to my friend Bill.

I sold this guy.

I by a mistake smeared white paint on this green owl, I tried to touch him up... but I used the wrong green paint... I ended up having to paint him black.. It came out better than I thought. I sold him at 5 Points Coffee and Spice co. Great shop on Lomax st. in Riverside.