Recently I was invited to demonstrate my painting technique at the local gallery during the ethnic festival. This event draws people from all around to enjoy the music, the food and the arts and crafts. The first two days were sunny and warm. Sunday was warm but drizzly. No matter. Hundreds of people went through. I was set up in one of the two buildings belonging to the art group. We invited people into the air conditioned area by placing a large poster showing a brief display of how my art progresses. Also, it was realized that there needed to be more direction for the people so they would find the art so some other signs were posted. I talked for three days from noon till about nine thirty (and until five on Sunday). It was quite an overwhelming experience because people are not so accustomed to seeing realism in portraits, at least not so much locally. The response was pleasantly positive.
My aunt passed away and was buried last week. I’ve had to postpone my work so I could not enter the piece I wanted to in the Mr. Fred Rogers Show in Latrobe. I entered another piece and will let you know later how it fares. Right now, I am going to be involved in helping my cousin from the state of Indiana get my uncle settled in an appropriate living situation. Till later, Shalom, Diana