On Thursday, Lono and I went on the Auburn Art walk here in California. I love going on art walks because it helps me see how diverse artists can be in an area and most of the time they inspire me to go home and make things.
I was inspired by an older gentleman who usually paints Native American inspired murals. He had a GIANT painting which he said was a detail of a greater mural that he did. The largest of his pieces that he had in the gallery was about 12 feet by 28 feet. The thing was massive! He said that he works with acrylic with lots and lots of layers. I found this to be incredible because acrylic and I have a love/hate relationship. It was funny though because while we were talking I told him this and I told him that I do a lot of oil paintings and he said he has the opposite problem that I do.
We moved on to other galleries and I noticed a lot of the galleries had the same artists that I saw last year with a lot of the same art. I don't mind when artists show the same art sometimes but when it's been a year since I've seen their art I kind of expect to see some new things.
I did ask how to become a featured artist for next year, as there is only one more Auburn Art walk this year. So, let's hope that I'll be in one of those spaces bringing something a little new and fresh to the scene!
One of the other things that deserves mention is the food at the galleries. I know, I know, I'm supposed to be talking more about art. But, when you have a show or opening of a show the food is almost as important. Food helps to keep people in your space looking at your work and mingling. Some of the deliciousness that deserves recognition at the art walk was: white and dark chocolate drizzled strawberries, these amazing cupcakes that were white cake and strawberry creme filled, shrimp cocktail, lime and mint flavored water, and those ham and cheese deli wraps cut into slices.
If you are interested in attending the next Auburn Art Walk the final one this year is on October 14th from 6pm-9pm! Hope to see you there!
Mahalo for reading!
-Heather
Pua'a Nui
Facebook
No comments:
Post a Comment