Saturday, December 11, 2010

The Migration

The migration is beginning. Tires on trailers are being checked, paintings are being finished, tools are being gathered, lists are being made. Artists from around the country are getting ready for their journey to Scottsdale Arizona for the 21st annual Celebration of Fine Art. Many have made this journey for years and others will do it for the first time.

They will pack up their easels, sculpture stands, pottery wheels, torches, tools of their trade, art work and in some cases families and children to make this journey. They will spend 10 weeks together creating and exhibiting some of the most beautiful art in the country. When they arrive they will begin building their own personal studio inside the big white tents. A place that they feel will display their art to the best advantage for collectors and visitors to the Celebration to buy. They will paint walls, lay carpet and hook up lighting. By the time they are finished and the art is hung no one will notice they are inside a tent. People are awe struck being in such a magnificent gallery with over 100 individual and unique studios where you can talk to the artists and see them at work creating.


The minute you walk in the door you can feel the high energy. The place sizzles with joy, enthusiasm and creativity. This isn't some quiet stuck up cold gallery experience. Brace yourself to have the time of your life with some of the greatest people and art you will ever meet.

Celebrate with them starting January 15th in Scottsdale.

2 comments:

Susan said...

Beautifully said! Can't wait to see what this year brings!

whitney peckman said...

Sounds like an adventure to me! Oh yeah, we're part of the adventure! Better get packin'!