Winter Adventures

It's winter in Georgia and all the leaves are gone. The trees are bare, storing up their energy for what should be a magnificent spring. It continues to rain and even snow. Unusual weather for the deep South.

To get some sun and visit family and friends we recently visited Scottsdale AZ and the Celebration of Fine Art. It's the 20th anniversary of this unique show. I am still awed by the talented artists who continue to grow and develop new and exciting work each year. Visitors say it is the best show yet and I have to agree. They have had some serious weather this year that took our our neighbors and friends tents at Russo and Steele. We have Jake Potje to thank for keeping our tents secure, grounded and dry! Here he is securing one of our many rain gutters.


We had a great time with my daughter and granddaughters. I just love teenagers. They are so full of introspection and energy and whirling around trying to find out what to do with it all. A time of great promise and opportunity. They are both great kids who are enjoying life. My daughter is keeping up amazingly well. I know I did that too but it seems like centuries ago. Aah, youth!

I am looking for opportunities to get involved here in Ga and have checked out many different places some in the arts some not. I think I may have hit on the opportunity for me. It is called The Hudgens Center for the Arts. I am meeting with their director this week to see if we are a match. The Hudgens just announced a competition for Georgia artists with a top prize of $50,000.00! They seem to have solid financial support and are doing some great things in education and exhibition both. Looks like a great organization.

My customer service rant and praise for the moment:
Praise for Amazon Kindle who responded to me within hours when I had a problem with a book.
Disgust for gallery minders who play computer games and surf the net while live warm bodies are in their galleries.
AAA disgust for home warrenty companies. I have yet to find one that will actually pay for stuff that breaks!

More adventures to come, a trip to Florida and the Everglades coming up.