Wednesday, December 3 from 1-5 p.m.: An Afternoon of Art with Danny O at Hotel Continental
Hotel Continental and Danny O’Connor present An Afternoon of Art with live poolside painting. O’Connor, whose painting “The Summer of 1948” is featured in the hotel’s lobby, will expand on that work by selecting small vignettes that appear within it and reinterpreting them on a larger canvas by the pool. The painting channels midcentury American vacations with era-specific details, from classic automobiles to icons like Marilyn Monroe, Chuck Berry and Steve McQueen. The piece’s signature glow comes from an underpainting technique, where yellow lines peek through, infusing the work with the warmth of endless summer days.
Guests will have the opportunity to watch as these whimsical characters, including favorites like longboarder “Commander Good Times” and surfer “JoJo Toscano,” come to life. Portraits created during the event will be available for purchase until the end of the day on Thursday, December 4. Guests are invited to relax by the pool, enjoy chilled beverages and bites from Divebar, and watch as Danny O’Connor transforms the sunlit atmosphere of Hotel Continental into a living canvas celebrating art, nostalgia and the spirit of endless summer.
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