Reptile Palace Orchestra

Art in the cafe...

Dottie and Josie Brand (Two Peas in a Pod)


"Summer Magic"


June 2026



We are self-taught artists who create work inspired by healing, nature, travel, and personal experiences. Growing up, art became a way for us to process emotions, express ourselves, and create spaces that felt meaningful and comforting. Our first “gallery” was our college apartment, which we transformed with our own artwork and nature-inspired design and the power of the feminine. Sharing our space and work with others encouraged us to continue creating and exploring art more seriously. Inspired by our Latin culture, color, emotion, and everyday moments, our work reflects themes of connection, growth,...
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Art Paul Schlosser


"Celebrities You Might Know"


July 2026



Artist statement: Hi, I'm Art Paul Schlosser and I have been painting for years but recently painting a painting a day has stretch my ability and I have found that I am getting better and have moved beyond abstract and flowers and animals to painting portraits and with the encouragement of my friend Chris Kammer I have done a whole bunch of famous people but perhaps somewhat in cartoon form. I hope you like some of these celebrities and I hope you like how I used in some cases other people's paintings for the background. I have found recycling used canvases at Dig...
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Saturday, March 1, 2008

Madison's eclectic Reptile Palace Orchestra hasn't slithered in Motherfool's Coffeehouse since 2001 but is looking forward to lighting the room up Saturday March 1 at 8pm with lightly amped up versions of Eastern European, Balkan folkdance material and psychedelic delicacies from Turkey, Egypt and the USA.

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