Paint the Town is upon us...

Artists are generally a reclusive bunch. There are a few who are flamboyant, but many are shy and a bit timid about declaring themselves an "artist." I say "get over it." When you have the ability to interpret a subject in a new way, and then create an image of it, no matter how realistic or abstract, then you have something to share with the world. Paint the Town and Paint the Festival (at Roots & Blues) is our chance to show people a tiny glimpse of the process. Now it's one of SAGA's major fundraisers (since the loss of Direct Access funding last year) so we want some exciting work that can bring in big dollars at the silent auction, but we also want artists to have fun interacting with the public and perhaps even putting some of that energy into their work. It's a bit outside-the-box for both artist and viewer. Saturday, August 7 on Hudson Avenue and Alexander Street.