No plans for me, except to watch the University of Michigan whip the pants off of Indiana University with some friends.
What I know about (and folks if you want your event included here you've got to send me a PR):
- Thanks & Giving - a new show in Ferndale, MI
- Champaign-Urbana, IL - at the University there. I've heard some good reports on this. http://www.visitchampaigncounty.org/events/detail/399/the-craft-league-of-champaign-urbana-annual-art-fair
- Northern Palm Beach, FL - Art in the Gardens - Seeing as how this is such a nice neighborhood maybe some of you will be there http://npbc.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2015/11/11/art-in-the-gardens-blends-art-music-and-food-for-a-weekend/
- Cleveland by Hand at the I-X Center
- Atascadero, CA: http://atowndailynews.com/the-artery-s-under-200-art-show-features-local-artists/37908/
New in Chicagoland, Amdur Productions new Accessories and wearables show: Bling!
New in West Palm: ARTNADO -- a new concept, an indoor art fair in Florida. Hope this one is good
You? I know you've got something happening. Let us know.
Who is shoveling snow?
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All set up for Covington.
Ready for the weather report and sales report.
Unfortunately, U. of Michigan did not beat the pants off Indiana -- but narrowly squeaked through at the end. I am chagrined.
No shows for me as we had our first significant snow in Colorado Wednesday. Friday, a young fellow from Australia is picking up #85 for a client. I'm not sure of all of the hand offs, but it will make its way to another Australian at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. From there it will fly home and end up at a cattle station in Western Australia where the gal works. It would have cost about US$800 to ship it there, then there was no door-to door-service to that remote part of the country. Aussies are creative and get the job done. I will be sewing all of the strap work for three more trick saddles and I will get to start the fun stuff of inlay work and quilting.
Is that facetious, the "fun stuff?"
Have you been to Australia? I love to travel far and have recently been reading about Western Australia and am vaguely interested.
How did you get involved in this saddle making?
No, it's fun sewing floral art work with colored threads on white leather. I started hobby leatherwork when I was 9, the same time I decided to be a geologist. My dad had heart attack when I was 12 --- where would $ for college come from? I learned all I could from books then went into apprenticeship at 15 for 6 years in high end shops in Phoenix and Scottsdale. Paid for all of my undergrad expenses. Wyoming offered me a free ride to get doctorate so I did. Started custom belt business for high end western store in Laramie and started making field cases for geologists. I left grad school with $ in bank, and went to work in Mining in Tucson. Resumed making saddles part time, and went full time in 1990. Dad lived to be 94 and I'm banking on those genes LOL.
Great story! Wow ... After I asked that question I figured that would be your answer for the fine work at the end where you really get to be the artist, not just the skilled trades work, demanding as that is.
Nice quickie resume. Save it for your obit ;) You left geology 26 years ago?? We are indeed fortunate to live lives with many interests and abilities. Your enthusiasm for what you do is reflected regularly in your posts. Such a blessing in so many ways.
I hadn't thought about that but I was in geology 22 1/2 years after getting my Ph.D. I've been doing art work longer than I was a scientist. Yes 26 years. That's a bit scary. I still remember my 7th grade art teacher telling my mother "...Dick is a good student but he just doesn't have artistic ability". Oh well.
This weekend we are doing the Three Rivers Art Festival. This has been a good show for us in the past. The weather is predicted to be fantastico this weekend with cool dry temperatures and blue skies... this will be most welcome since several of recent shows we have done were rainy.
This is supposedly the best show in your region. Am I right, Greg? Hope it is great ...
Connie, Carol and I have participated in the Three Rivers several times and it has always been fun, enjoyable and profitable. Old downtown Covington where the show is held is a really nice place with lots of character ...Lots of old buildings, an old style country hardware store and lots of great memories.
The group putting on the show has always been professional, friendly and full of southern hospitality.
I lived near Covington back in the late 1960's before it was heavily developed and crowded. We could go out at night in total darkness and see a kazillion (that's alot) stars. Lots of woods and wildlife.
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