The Adirondacks 2009 National Art Exhibition opened August 21 and I was there!  On the left is me and the judge of awards, Dean L. Mitchell.

A huge crowd turned out for the opening and ribbon cutting. It was eye opening to see that out of the best paintings in the nation, many were from artists in our area, including Denny Bond and Carole Pickle, who both won awards.

Dean Mitchell gave a gallery talk on Saturday morning to a packed room.  He commented on what he liked about the award-winning paintings and his thoughts on art in general.  In the current art world where anything goes, it’s validating to find a top artist who shares your point of view.

Cheap Joe’s and Art Blogging

Next, I’m on the road to Cheap Joe’s to teach my first workshop there, and my daughter, Kelly, is finishing her first ebook on blogging.  (I’ve already learned a lot of things, just by proofreading.)  I’ll keep you posted on when the e-book is available and how my week goes.