Lincoln Arts Festival - The first out-of-state show.

I'm still recovering a bit from the first out-of-state show at the Lincoln Arts Festival in Lincoln, Nebraska. Overall, it was a pretty good show. It was quite a bit different since there were not as many crafts. Additionally, it was located in a mall parking lot which eliminated many of the food and beverage vendors. Something I also noticed was that there not very many people from other towns, just locals from Lincoln for the most part. These, together, made foot traffic significantly less than the other shows I have attended in the past.

The weather was unseasonably warm, but the skies were clear and I couldn't complain. I can now say without hesitation that shows on grass are much easier on the body than concrete. Yes, I sound like an old man but standing in that environment takes its toll. I saw a few artists with giant rugs in their space....hmmmm......

The art keeps on flowing from my imagination, yet I'm faced with the reality that Lincoln was basically the end of my art show season. I'm already looking forward to next year to get more shows on the tour list including metro areas like Minneapolis, Omaha, Kansas City, and Denver. We'll see how all of it pans out. In the meantime, keep checking my site for 2 new pieces every week!

Sioux Falls Sidewalk Arts Festival Recap

Well, I had my first run-in with the elements of nature. The day started great, and people came out in swarms, but then the rains came. Fortunately, I didn't have too much damage, but I cannot express what a ROYAL pain it is try to display fine art when it's raining. I was nervous for many hours and just tonight was able to confirm that my canvases escaped any water damage.

As I watched the crowd disperse, I couldn't help but ask myself as the rain fell, why can't more fine art shows be indoors? Does that just make too much sense? Obviously, with the amount of artists at this show, no arena could hold everyone. That is why I wish arts and crafts could be held at different times. Don't get me wrong, I have many friends in the craft world already, but it seems that there needs to be a division so that events can be held indoors. Maybe I'm alone in this thinking, but I feel like I took a step backward this weekend now knowing that a great deal of success in my business is determined by something beyond my control. That doesn't sit well with me, a "control freak."

Enough of my griping. It was good to chat with people as always, and that energizes me. I'm already looking forward to the next show in Lincoln, Nebraska, my old stomping grounds. Attached is a picture of my booth with my newest and most prominent triptych work, "Still" which presents a natural photograph taken near Gettysburg, SD.

Sidewalk Arts Festival

I'm very excited about the Sidewalk Arts Festival coming up tomorrow in downtown Sioux Falls. I'm crossing my fingers that the weather holds up. It's going to be a long day as Meaghan and I will have to wake up around 5am and start setting up. It won't even be light out as we somehow have to set up our tent. Wish us luck!

For all you Sioux Falls folks, and those from surrounding communities, I hope to see you there! I have A LOT of NEW natural photography artwork and digital abstract artwork to show.