I'm in Blue Ridge GA this weekend. It's lovely. I am participating in their Arts in the Park Fall Festival. I have a feeling that it's going to be great.
The best thing about it is my sister lives here. :) So I get to stay with her and her husband all weekend. And their home here is a dream. Seriously. Well, this whole area is just so nice. I feel fortunate to just be here. Here's to a good weekend!
I've added St Augustine to my festival list for the fall. It's the Saturday and Sunday after Thanksgiving. The specific dates and times are Nov 28th 10am - 5pm and Nov 29th 10am - 4:30pm. I've never participated in this festival but my dad has. It's should be fun and it's local for me. So I'm excited and happy about it! :) Here is a link to their website.
http://www.staugustineartfestival.com/
Other than that I wanted to provide an update on my two recent trips to North Carolina. Both Lazy Daze and Centerfest were super awesome. I really love the area and I always do well in terms of selling my work. So it's a good fit it seems. :) Thanks to all who came out! I am sure to be back in the spring.
I had a great time this past weekend in Atlanta. I love just being in the park. It's so beautiful. I was fortunate enough to win 2nd place overall. :) Thanks to everyone who came out. You made my weekend better.
Summer is ending and I've had a relaxing break. I hope you have too. I now find myself looking forward to the coming months. And as much as I love the lull of summer I also love packing everything up and taking my art on the road. So here is my schedule for the late Summer and Fall. Pretty good I think. :)
I have five festivals on my calendar this Spring. Fun and exhausting! I feel like it will be a nice mix of returning to the cities and towns I went to last year and venturing off to brand new places where I've never been. Here is the list:
I was fortunate enough to receive an Award of Distinction at the Boca Raton festival I went to this past January. It's always such a nice feeling to be recognized for my work. This judge in particular was especially encouraging and I was very grateful. Overall, the three festivals I did this winter were all wonderful. I'm already looking forward to the Spring!
Mount Dora: the quaintest small town in central Florida. :) Seriously. I hope to return at some point when there would be time for me to just walk around, shop a bit, and enjoy some food and wine all at my leisure. Sounds so nice.
About the festival - It was tremendous. So many wonderful artists, lots of art loving people, and plenty of sunshine. I look forward to returning next year!
I just spent the weekend in New Smyrna Beach and it was awesome. The turnout of art patrons was truly unbelievable. What made it more remarkable was the fact it was a 3 day event. I met more than a few patrons who attended all three days. By the end of the third they hugged me like an old friend who was moving away. :) Not to even mention how beautiful the weather was.... Overall it was a really a fun weekend and I look forward to next year!
I am headed south for the winter. :) Boca Raton will be my first show of 2015 and I think it's a wonderful place to start!! Last year was unexpectedly good for me and my work and so I have high hopes for the coming 12 months.
Boca Raton is another new town for me. I must admit that, in all my years in Florida, I have only driven past it on my way from Jacksonville to Miami. :) But now I am excited to stop there and spend the weekend. I am sure both the people and the weather will be delightful (it's South Florida in January right?!) So if you are there please come and visit. Thanks!
Post script: My complete winter schedule is Boca Raton Jan 24-25, New Smyrna Beach Jan 30 - Feb 1, and Mount Dora Feb 7-8. Looking forward to each event!
My mother-in-law lives in San Marco, and she came across a write up of the San Marco Art Festival in their community newspaper, The Resident. My dad and I were both included, so you could say that we are kind of sort of a teeny tiny bit famous now:) Below is a snip from the paper. Here is a link to the paper's website where you can view the whole edition online. http://www.residentnews.net/
I am in my home town this weekend. I've always loved San Marco. It's the perfect place in Jacksonville to host a festival (no offense to downtown or Riverside! :) ). The weather was chilly but nice yesterday. Today will be beautiful and I'm gonna enjoy it!
What a great time!! And I was lucky enough to get a award for my art....
I'll be in Gainesville on Saturday and Sunday - Nov 8-9 for the 33rd annual Downtown Festival and Art show. Aside for some overnight rain on Saturday, the weather looks to be absolutely lovely (I admit to being cold in Atlanta last weekend ;) ). Here is the festival website: http://www.gvlculturalaffairs.org/website/programs_events/DFAS/downtown_art_fest.html
Last year I attended this event (only as an art lover not a participating artist) with my dad and my oldest son. All three of us loved it. My son ended up buying a print from the artist Eddie Myers (love his work). It's always fun to watch as one of my children finds something at a show that really speaks to them. Here is a link to the artist's facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ArtOfEddieMyers
So come if you can, it should be a great time!
Back to Atlanta and it's gonna be cold. I am very excited! I love Chastain Park and I am really looking forward to the weekend. I do hope that the Saturday chill doesn't keep people at home. Hopefully, since it's still early in the season it will be fun and give us an early holiday kind of feeling. haha....that sounds silly but it's possible. :)
The festival website is here http://www.chastainparkartsfestival.com/ I am at booth #158. It's close to the parking lot and amphitheatre. Please stop by if you are in Atlanta.
Lastly, they incorporated my piece, "Unspoken" into their festival poster. I love it! Take a look.
I am in Ocala this weekend! It's such a quaint and lovely setting right in historic downtown Ocala. The weather is beautiful and I really couldn't ask for more! :)
I've been able to walk around and look at all of the art and it's really impressive. There are so many great artists here! It's a huge honor to me that I was selected to show my work with them. Here's to a great Sunday!
Thank you Atlanta! That sums up my feelings after last weekend's Atlanta Art's Festival. It was both fun and productive, which is what I always hope for. Plus the weather on Sunday was so nice. It was overcast but not raining and almost chilly. After a long hot Florida summer it felt wonderful. I can't wait for Fall.
Final note on the festival - the author for the Wanderlust Atlanta blog included a blurb on me in his recap of the festival. That was a nice surprise. Even my husband Toby got a mention! :) Here is the link.
http://www.wanderlustatlanta.com/2014/09/atlanta-arts-festivals-artists-share.html
I now get a bit of a break before the next show. Below is my schedule for the rest of the 2014. Hope to see you in my booth sometime! Thanks to everyone!
So, I am a little slow in posting following the back to back weekends in Atlanta and Cary, NC. I'm sure you know how it is. :)
First - the Piedmont Park Arts Festival. The park itself was super. It's everything you want from a park in a big urban setting. Perfect really. For me and my art, the festival was fun and successful. I was even lucky enough to get 3rd place overall!
Second - Lazy Daze, Cary, NC. Loved it. It's a Saturday only event (which I had never done before) and I think that made it just that much busier. My booth was constantly full and I was able to meet so many people who seemed to be genuine fans of my work. Overall, it was great both in terms of selling my art and also just meeting cool people.
Up next - Atlanta Arts Festival Sept 13-14 Piedmont Park. As I mentioned in an earlier post I am headed back to Piedmont Park in mid-September. So...hopefully the weather will be slightly cooler and will I see some familiar faces. ;)
This weekend I am making the trip to Cary, NC! I am very excited. I've never shown my work in North Carolina. I basically love the state and frequently dream of moving there. Maybe one day...
The festival takes place in the historic downtown part of Cary, which is just outside of Raleigh. I love Atlanta but taking my art to somewhere new is always special. Wish me luck! Below is a link to their website.
Atlanta! Clearly, I am loving that city lately. September 13 & 14 I will be taking part in the Atlanta Arts Festival. The festival is in Piedmont Park which means it will be back to back for me (don't forget the Piedmont Park Arts Festival on Aug 16-17).
And even better news is my piece And Everything's Quiet was chosen as their 2014 commemorative poster. http://www.atlantaartsfestival.com/poster_2014.php
So....see you there!
Back to Atlanta! :) I am taking part in the 5th annual Piedmont Park Art Festival on the 16th and 17th of August. Even though I've been to Atlanta countless times in my life I don't think I've ever been to Piedmont Park. Apparently, it’s right downtown and the biggest park in the whole city...so, kinda puzzling how I've missed it. Hmmm....that might be like a metaphor for my whole life! haha....bear with me.
The Saturday hours are 10am-6pm and Sunday is 11am-6pm. Admission is free. The address is 1215 Piedmont Avenue, Atlanta GA 30309. If you are in the neighborhood please come by my booth. All of my new work from the summer will be there.
Here's a link to the festival website. www.piedmontparkartsfestival.com
