Splatman News

Westshore Alliance Banner Project

2008-03-23T12:08:00.003-05:00

2 pieces of Jeff Monsein's Imaginarium series have been selected to be included in the Westshore Expose Banner Program sponsored by the Westshore Alliance Public Art committee.

The Expose Art of Westshore banner program, brings an outdoor gallery featuring the works of local artists to the streets of Westshore each spring. Over the last two years, the works of more than 40 local artists were featured in colorful banners displayed along Kennedy and Boy Scout Boulevards, on George Bean Parkway at Tampa International Airport and at WestShore Plaza.

April 1 to May 31 – Banners will be displayed along Boy Scout and or Kennedy Boulevards
June 1 to 30 – Banners will be displayed inside WestShore Plaza mall
Various Dates throughout the year – Tampa International Airport will display the banners inside the main terminal at various times throughout the year

Click here to view more about the program

ArtLoud

2008-03-07T06:32:00.008-05:00

Splat Paint was chosen to participate in a project aimed at helping to spruce up and bring new life to a blighted portion of Tampa's Downtown. We created a life sized store front mural of an ice cream parlor. It was originally supposed to be installed behind the glass of one of the stores but due to a technicality, it ended up being mounted on wood on the outside of another store front. The work of Splat Paint and 20 other artists will be on display for the next six months.

Click here to view an article from the Tampa Bay Business Journal

Historic Cuban Club

2007-12-01T09:46:00.000-05:00

Splat Paint will be spear heading the restoration of the ornamentation, murals and artistic finishes at the historic Cuban Club in Ybor City beginning in early 2008.

Click here to view an article from the St. Petersburg Times

Mayfair Designer Showhouse

2007-12-01T09:25:00.000-05:00

Splat Paint was selected to provide finishes and murals for 3 of the rooms at the historic Mayfair Estate in South Tampa. The show house was open to the public for 3 weeks in November 2007. Proceeds from ticket sales went to support the Bolesta Center and The Spring.

Click here to view a video clip from FOX TV Designers' dreams, great cause

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Click here to view an article from the St. Petersburg Times

Pathway Exhibit of Florida Artists

2007-10-12T16:47:00.000-05:00

2 pieces of Jeff Monsein's mixed media art were accepted for The Pathway Exhibit of Florida Artists at the Florida Aquarium. 27 talented artists were selected for the show that runs from October until January. This is a great opportunity to see the aquarium and take home some great Florida themed art pieces.

Click here to read more about the exhibit or to purchase pieces on-line.

Upcoming Seminars

2007-08-30T20:21:00.001-05:00

Please join us Saturday, October 6th at 12pm and Sunday, October 7th at 3 pm at the Tampa Bay Home Expo at Tropicana Field in downtown St. Petersburg, FL. Splat Paint will be offering free DIY seminars to attendees on Simple Faux Finishes for Your Home and Simple Patterns for Your Home, such as Stripes, Diamonds and More.

See the St. Pete Times website for more details.

Tampa Artists' Emporium

2007-08-04T06:26:00.000-05:00

Check out our fine art at the new Tampa Artist Emporium in Old Hyde Park, Tampa, FL.

Click here to read more about the gallery and upcoming exhibits.

Extreme Home Makeover

2007-01-15T17:59:00.000-05:00

Sundays 8/7 c on ABC

Splat Paint is proud to have provided the artistic finishes for two of the bedrooms at the Tate's new home on Davis Islands. The rooms took a total of 17 hours straight but it was an amazing experience.

Pictures of the actual rooms will be posted on this site after the show airs in March 2007.

Click here to read the story in the St. Petersburg Times »

St. Petersburg Times City Times Section

2006-10-28T07:35:00.000-05:00

Elizabeth Betterndorf, reporter for St. Pete Times, wrote the following article about Splat Paint.

Click here to read the full article.

In Print... The House That Faux Built

2006-09-03T11:34:00.000-05:00

A child's toy chest, painted by Jeff Monsein to resemble a banana shipment trunk, was featured in the book, The House that Faux Built, 2006.

Click here to see a picture.

Award of Merit Winner

2006-08-15T16:27:00.000-05:00

This just in from Don Bentz, Art for Life ....

Congratulations! Your art work was just selected as an Award of Merit winner for the upcoming Art for Life Art Auction/Fund Raiser and will be part of a special preview reception at Robb & Stucky Interiors Friday, Aug. 25, from 6-8 p.m.

This reception will showcase 18 selected pieces to Robb & Stucky clients and designers. After the reception, these pieces will move into the showroom and be on display for two weeks as part of an Art For Life promotion!

In addition, the piece was also selected for the Art for Life Voice Auction. We received more than 300 submissions (topping last year's total count by 60+) and the competition was fierce.

Again, we certainly are honored to have you on our list of submitting artists and look forward to seeing you at the Preview Reception and at Art For Life on Saturday, September 30th!

Don Bentz

Click here to see the selected art piece. Note: Art For Life is now produced and primarily benefits Project Return, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for persons experiencing mental illnesses through educational, vocational and supportive housing services, so that they may lead productive and fulfilling lives in the community

Tampa Bay's Best Wedding & Party Planner magazine

2006-08-11T20:27:00.000-05:00

The Summer 2006 issue of Tampa Bay's Best Wedding & Party Planner magazine features the newest facility at the Fairgrounds, The Florida Center & Botanical Gardens, as a premier venue for celebratory events. Splat Paint was commissioned to paint murals inside and outside the 12,000sf building.

Click here to read the full article.

Art Show

2006-06-18T21:14:00.000-05:00

Several of Jeff Monsein's, Tyler Monsein's and Kristen Alatorre-Martin's fine art pieces were accepted for the Bad Art for Bad People exhibit at Mirta's Gallery in Tampa. Artists' reception July 14th. Art will be displayed until July 30th. Click here for more info

Studio Seminar

2006-06-09T17:42:00.000-05:00

Splat Paint hosted a seminar at their Tampa studio demonstrating the newest in lime based plasters and paints June 9th and 10th for 22 artists from around the state of Florida. Click here for a photo

Splat Paint's New Studio

2006-05-27T10:53:00.000-05:00

Last month Splat Paint opened it's new South Tampa studio. It's the perfect location to be creative, organize supplies and meet with clients.
Click here for a photo

Buildings, Sites Win for Designs

2006-04-21T21:20:00.000-05:00

Splat Paint's contribution to the Centro Place Apartments near Ybor City was noted this month at the 24th annual Community Design Awards for Outstanding Contribution to the Community in the area of Adaptive Reuse.

We created and applied the finishes in the dome and vestibule of the Centro Place Apartments club house. The former historic hospital site now offers affordable housing for the elderly.

For the full story, click here »

Elected to SALI

2006-04-14T21:33:00.000-05:00

Jeff Monsein was just elected to the national board of directors for SALI, Stencil Artisans League, Inc.

The Stencil Artisans League, Inc., is an international association of artisans, businesses and educators that provides inspiration, public awareness and member growth through education, philanthropy, and preservation of the arts.