ART IN THE STORM

 4th of July is just around the corner, which in this part of the country means our summer weather should show up soon.  

With the year half over I find my decision to make family my priority for awhile the right one for me, although I have a ways to go to reach all the goals I set for myself. 

But as I finish putting away everything from Art At The Barn, the only art show I allowed myself this year, I am thinking I may need to add a bit more art into the rest of my 'family year'.

In 2006 Art In The Barn (now called Art AT The Barn because the barn came down in a heavy snow several years ago) was my very first experience being in an art event.  I have participated every year since.  The weather can be unreliable in June around here so we are used to expecting almost anything during the show.  This year, however, it was not 'anything' it was 'everything'... to the max...thunder, lightening, wind, hail and rain...hitting hard, fast, and all within the blink of an eye. 

Everyone helped wherever they could with whatever they could, to cover art, zip up and hold down canopies, and during the aftermath help clean up broken glass, soggy art, and share dry clothes and blankets...then showed up the next day despite having to close up early on Saturday because of the storm.

I've missed the fun and camaraderie that comes from being part of a group of people that loves doing art as much as I do and although I can't jump back in with both feet this year I think I will add a bit more to my schedule.  After all, my muse runs with this bunch and 

AT THE END OF THE DAY......it's where I find her when we both need a break from newly 'retired' husband.