A new monthly publication, LICORICE LIFE, will be available soon through Chocolate Shores.  Each issue will be limited to 100 copies and may be obtained at a discount rate for a yearly subscription.  Check back next week to place your order.

Amos Oaks created this painting for his 2009 show at Fluorescent Gallery in Knoxville, TN.  "yes, and her heart was beating like mad" nods to Arthur Rackham or Henry Darger and suggests similar themes of danger, trauma, and threat.  The painting is 4' x 12' and was created with pencil, watercolor, and spraypaint.  This large scape is arresting and will command your large empty wall with the stickiest presence.  It is available as a print, and you should inquire size and pricing with our concierge if interested in a less fattening version of this work.  However, the original work is now being offered for sale at a wonderful cost to warm your soul in the winter months.  $2,100 plus shipping and handling will make you the owner of this pate feuilletee creme.  Please contact us for detailed images or more information. 

We are pleased to announce our newest artist to Chocolate Shores.  Clyde Walters is an 86 year old minister residing in Maynardville, TN.  We will soon be offering original works by Mr. Walters.  Check back this month for detailed information on the artist and available works.  Currently we are cataloguing three ongoing series:  The Great Cloud of Witnesses, O Death, and Messengers.  The Great Cloud of Witnesses takes its reference from the Biblical scripture, Hebrews 12:1.  O Death references 1 Corinthians 15:55.  Messengers are phrases that Clyde "captures in the winds".  
The Great Cloud series are about 2" rough diameter heads of men formed by Clyde's hands out of Tennessee Red Clay with Tennessee Marble teeth.  According to Clyde these are "all those great and small that have passed before us - watching down, praying, interceding, judging."
The O Death series are wasp nests gathered from the various structures on Clyde's property and cut into heart shapes.  Clyde has this to say about the hearts, "The grave has tried and tried to take a bite out of my hide, but he ain't never gonna win."
The Messengers series are the "captured" words of Mr. Walters written on various timing belts he has collected over the years.

Welcome to Chocolate Shores.  Just up and running.  Our concierge is preparing a treat for you right now and appreciates your patience. While you drool over the prospects of sinking your soul into le pain au chocolat, stroll by a project being created by artist Amos Oaks.  His Kickstarter Project is well worth your backing.  The items listed as rewards will be available here soon, but are available at a great discount when you back his project.  You can give as little as $1 or as much as $1000.  Be sure to browse the list of rewards to see what delectable treat you'll have melting in your pocket after you give!
Over the next few months we will be adding wonderful art-like products to our kitschen and original work from extremely talented regional, national, and international artists.  Thanks for stopping by! http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/162874240/black-licorice-blues?ref=live