NO TRAVEL TIME FOR ME, BUT HOW ABOUT YOU?

 By now most of you probably know that Route 66 is turning 100 this year. Well, not to be left out, the Sawdust Art Festival is turning 60. So the score seems to be: USA 250, Route 66 100, Sawdust 60. 

We artists may be in last place on that list, but it definitely should be one of the first places you think to go spend some time this summer. June 26th we open for a run of 66 days.  Lots to see with great new all-out booth designs. Lots of good entertainment (of course along with great art), good food and drink.  

It would be great to see you so come for the day or the evening or...

CLOUDY

Have you been watching clouds lately? Seems it has been hard not to. On a couple of days I even had to pull to the side of the road for a few minutes just to take it all in.

Now, this is not to say I haven't also been really busy getting ready for the summer's Sawdust Art Festival. This is the 60th anniversary and there are a lot of great things happening. It is truly exciting and we hope all of you will take time from your busy summer to come visit.  I will be posting more on this as we get closer, but for now, back to that cloud watching. 

THINGS ARE REALLY A-POPPING....

Summer Sawdust is coming and booth spots have been chosen. Mine is definitely not going to be what it has been in the past so my January question re things being the "same old thing 

has been answered.

This is the 60th anniversary celebration for the "dust" and there are a lot of exciting things already on tap, not the least of which is new grounds layout. When you visit (and we all hope you will) you will see a vast array of changes and exciting revved up energy. I hope you are looking forward to it as much as we are. Oh! and by the way that heavily outlined spot on the map is where i will be, sharing a double-wide with Ashley Hemsley. 

Meanwhile, monthly Sunday Mixed Media Workshops continue. There is still room  in the ones on June 9 and  July 26

 

NEW YEAR OR THE SAME OLD THING?

Birds, birds, birds...I know, nothing new here, right?

But...I have set some goals. Have you? How mine play out is still very much to be determined. More will be revealed I suppose as the year moves forward. Meanwhile, I have scheduled a few more of the monthly workshops and look forward to the usual camaraderie and creativity they enfold. So here is the upcoming schedule thru summer:

Sunday, February 22 FULL

Sunday, March 22 A FEW SPOTS LEFT

Sunday, April 12

Sunday, May 3

Sunday, June 7

Sunday, July 26

All days are 11-4 and cost is the same ole $65 with all materials included.

KNOWING JOY

"Stay close to people who feel like sunshine."

Is there any better advice for 2026?

Join a group of creatives. Create daily and share with your group.

Seek "sunshine" folks in all you do and go all in on joy. 

Then, let me know how it goes. :)

THE COUNTDOWN IS ON

 As the clock started ticking as soon as the turkey carcass was bare....holiday season is really warming up now.

I'm busy each weekend from Friday thru Sunday at the Sawdust Festival's Winter Fantasy. And what a joyous time it is. Children come all dressed up for their pics with Santa, the marionette show delights young and old, music sounds throughout the grounds that are decorated for the holidays...and of course there are the artists selling their personal magic. This is something not to be missed if you're in town. It is a great way to let the holidays in.

 HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

May your day be one of fullness and gratitude for all of the gifts of life.