Call for Art: Play

The holiday season is a time for joy, cheer and reminiscing of our childhoods. Remember leaving the world behind and playing with complete abandon? This exhibit will explore and celebrate playfulness and young imagination through images of toys, games, storybook characters and cherished childhood memories.

The Cider Press Café and curator John Gascot invite Tampa Bay artists to submit entries for their upcoming exhibit, Play. Artists may submit up to 5 quality images of available works. Each entry should measure no less than 6x6". There is no size limit; larger works are welcome.
Play will run from November 6, 2017 through January 6, 2018.
Commission split: 30% curator/ 70% artist.
Please  submit images along with Title/Medium/Size information for each to jgascot@gascot.com

Submission deadline: October 28, 2017.
Acceptance emails will be sent by October 30, 2017.
All accepted works MUST be delivered on Saturday, November 4, 11:00 AM.

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Afro Pick and Microphone Included

Study for Afro Pick & Microphone Included (Angela Davis Styling Head)
acrylic and ink on canvas, 9" x 12"

Farrah's Glamour Center

What 70's/80's girl (and many a boy) didn't want to play with one of these?

Farrah's Glamour Center, acrylic and ink on canvas, 11" x 14"
Order yours HERE!

Deconstructed Princess

Deconstructed Princess, mixed media on canvas, 12" x 12"
This painting is available from Latin Pop Shop.

Recapture Your Childhood

Remember the good ole days when every game wasn't played on a smart phone or iPad? Toys that were full of personality filled our afternoons with simpler joys.
These two collaborative paintings by MG Stout and John Gascot are available from Studio 4, Old Town. Give yourself (or someone you love) the gift of a childhood memory this holiday season!

These paintings are available directly from Studio 4, Old Town or can be purchased online. 

Mr. Telephone Man, acrylic on canvas, 24" x 24"

BAM!, acrylic on canvas, 18" x 24"

Leia vs. Barbie

I was afraid to ask for Barbie
So I made due with Princess Leia.
Her hair didn't move.
Her legs didn't bend.

Her only accessory was...a gun.


Leia vs. Barbie
mixed media on canvas
16" x 20"
Available from my studio or Etsy Store.

Weekend Flashbacks!

We played this with the kids on New Year's Day.