Paint the Town

For the fifth year, 20 or so artists hauled their gear to a downtown location in Salmon Arm to create a masterpiece. In one day they painted our luscious scenery and then brought their work back to the gallery for display and the reception. What a hoot. Everyone was in a good mood, the weather was perfect, not too hot and just enough haze to make an interesting painting. A few newcomers this year, which is always nice to have. It's like Christmas when I go back to the gallery at the end of the day - bless Margaret for doing intake for me these last couple of years. I never get to see anyone else's work while I'm slapping paint to canvas in the same frenzied way. Again, I'm blown away by the quality of the work. It's a beautiful show. David Askew - get your butt down there and look at the cool work Justin Maas did of your store! And put a bid on them while you're at it.

Now, to Paint the Festival - I've got eight artists lined up to paint on Sat/Sun at Roots & Blues. They are all excited and rarin' to go. Can't wait to see what they do - especially given the opportunity for night-time paintings. Ooooo.