Saturday, April 16, 2011

Art Walk in a Small Town


My outfit for the day! Ok.. I wore more than this!
Some of the shops

The Art Lounge Gallery
   
I always remind you that this blog is more of a personal journey, my day, week, my life, garden, animals, nature, ..etc.. so today it's about something I did that was a big challenge for me.. You don't know how BIG! .. I did my first 'out there in the public exhibition". After all these years of painting ... Surprised? well , you wouldn't be if you knew me..
    It was the Art Walk... in downtown Plant City coinciding with the Antique Car Show.. There were maybe a dozen of us and it was mostly to generate interest in the arts sponsered by the Art Lounge Gallery there on the sidewalk  in the center of town.
 What fun to be out there with my kind of people, and every one as warm and friendly as can be..  The only showings I'd ever done was at monthly art guild meetings.... but this was  different.  And you had to be working on something while it was going on...I'm posting a few pictures of my town as some  think I live in a big city,,  hardly !! so this is what a small Florida town looks like  ..

11 comments:

  1. Congratulations, Barbra, well done and well deserved!

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  2. I'm glad you had such a wonderful time. Your town looks quaint and pretty.

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  3. I'm so glad you had fun! And, I'm sure you were a big hit! xoxo

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  4. These are great photos. You should see my apron like that one. It is covered with paint.
    Thanks for you comment about the robin's eggs. Keeping fingers crossed for her.

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  5. We don't live far from Plant City and I have never been there. We must make and effort to go sometime, it looks like a neat little town.
    I hope you will continue to get out there and show your stuff!

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  6. thank you to all ,, it is a nice little quaint place, full of antique shops and hometown eating places.. Come visit sometime.. Yes, Jan your not far.. if ever you come up this way em me first.. BJ

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  7. Congratulations on your big adventure! It looks like a glorious day with lots of people and activities. Wonderful photos!

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  8. I am so proud of you, Barbara Joan! My big putting myself out there is done via blogging. I just don't think I could do what you've done, but then again, I don't have your wonderful talents. And thanks for clearing that up about wearing more than the apron and hat. I suspect you'd have drawn a HUGE crowd if that had been it! LOLOL

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  9. your town seems lovely!and I see you had a great time! xoxo

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  10. Congratulations! Sounds like it was a successful first trip "out there" with your art.

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Your comments are very much appreciated and I'll be returning the visit. !! BJ

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