March Art Walk

Still Playing, this time with red as a central theme

August (non) Art Walk

August Art
So, as predicted, the Art Walk planned for August 22nd will have to do without any aspiring/itinerant artists displaying at the old bank building.  The Arts Council is encouraging artists to display on the lawn outside the old courthouse, but that seems a bit like establishing a homeless venue outside the master's mansion. Besides, what's the probability of rain that night? It is August after all.  So, I think we (I) will skip this next Art Walk. So, enjoy the collections at our several local galleries where the real artists hang out folks--the Art Guild at 11 Union, the Sundae Art Gallery above the ice creamery on Union, and of course the displays at our local shoppes, like Little Feather and Gianni's, and the Chocolatiere.

Spring Art Walk

Ok, so maybe old man winter has given up and Spring is actually coming. Now, every time I say that, the old fart comes roaring back dropping his little white stuff all over the landscape. Still, he has to go away at some point.  So, now we can start thinking of Springy things, and what could be more Springy than an Art Walk? So, we have another one coming up, this time it's April 4th at the usual 6-9 PM. I will be displaying in the usual place, the old Bank Building across the street from the Old Courthouse (where the real art is displayed).  So come one come all to see my latest pseudo-art displays. Here's what will be appearing, some on canvas, some behind frames.

I like the idea of repurposing old things (like me). I have been buying some frames and old framed pictures at CVAN's store and then reusing the frames for my own pseudoart.  I bought two rather large frames--25 x 35 size, with picture openings of 18 x 25. That's a bit larger than my usual. So, I crafted a couple of my pictures to fit and will include the new framed pictures in the April Art Walk. I'm getting rather too many pictures, but what the hell . . . Here are the two new ones. They look quite handsome in their new frames, but you will have to come to the Art Walk to see them.

 

 

 

 

May (or June) Art

Another Art Walk is coming sometime in May (actually June 15th) . The real question is, will I be participating??  The Art Walks have become problematic for many of the participating artists.One issue is the venue. In earlier days, the Art Walks used to be held within the Old Courthouse in downtown Concord, a lovely old building that once was an actual courthouse, but now is a lovely venue for art and theatre. But when I say "art", I mean  . . . well what do I mean? The main part of the Old Courthouse, is a series of rooms, connected by a hallway, all of which used to be used for the Art Walks. Now, that space is reserved for . . . art shows--artists are invited to display and sell their art--paintings, sculpture, pottery, ornamental glassware. There is even a small gift shop. Apparently, the "Art Walk" is not considered "artsy" enough for that space.  I guess, we're all just too amateur. Some real "artists" don't even consider what I do--digital art--as "art." No paint brushes, I guess.
So, the "Art Walks" have been settled into an old bank building next door. Now, the old bank building is also lovely space, except that it's too small for the number of participating artists, and so it's all kind of a jumble.  Partly as a result, and partly also because the folks who visit the "Art Walks" seem disinclined to spend any money, the number of participating artists has been shrinking. I suppose it may all be a self-fulfilling prophesy kind of thing. As the number of artists shrink, the Art Walk itself become less exciting, so fewer people decide to visit, and so on.
It is also the case that the Council--the sponsoring group--has been unwilling to provide any credit card sales capability at the Art walk. And, since nobody carries cash any longer, that puts a bit of a crimp in the whole event. A few artists have begun using "Square", that device one can plug into a smart phone. But mainly, the artists rely on cash sales.
So, there may be a time in the not too distant future, when the Art Walks simply disappear.  As a result, I am beginning to question why I participate. It's all becoming too expensive.
On the other hand, should I decide to continue with this profitless venture, along with most of the remaining artists, I may select some scenes from below.

Artist at Work:

C&O Canal: The Lock

Summer Critters:

Fountains: DC Style

Another Summer Critter:

Pond life in a Zen Garden:

Pierglow

Nag's Head: The Pot of Gold