Remember me writing about the festival a couple weeks ago? I would have posted soon but beginning early Monday after the art weekend, we had the grandkids here for five days - for
Camp Pleasant Lane. Had a blast but put off computer time until now.
In case you forgot, the festival weekend was HOT! 102 degrees-but-who's-counting hot. Needless to say it really had an impact on festival attendance, a let-down for sure. Saturday was the worst; Sunday a bit better but Father's Day, so it was pretty quiet. Years ago when I participated (before the housing and
financial downturn) large crowds were waiting when the gates opened at
10:00 a.m. each day. This weekend they pretty much trickled through.
At one point on Saturday, about 4:00, the only people milling around
were some of the artists -on their way to buy a chilled rink.
HOWEVER - there were some fun highlights to the event, which centered meeting with friends (old and new), family and my supportive students who came by ~ thank you, gals and guys. Enjoyed some good music and yummy food.
Here are a few photos: a) first 3 -set up (thanks to my biggest fan and
helper, hubby Phil); b) Stilt Walkers - always colorful; and c) a
quiet moment in the heat with my pal Patricia (encaustic artist - good
thing she didn't show - the wax might have melted!)