Art Show!

This Saturday and Sunday from 10am-5pm is the Lake Wales Art Show in Lake Wales, Florida. I'm very excited to be a part of it as it is my first large scale show. I have a professional tent with walls and I just got my sign today for the tent. I am hoping for some sales and/or a ribbon! For those that haven't been to the Lake Wales show, it's similar in size and stature to the MayFair show, only not as hot! We should have good weather for this one and it's all covered in shade. So if you're in town this weekend, you should come to this free show.

This weekend is also the acceptance for the Blanc et Noir show at Arts on the Park. I'm excited about this show because most of my work is black and white so it fits into the category. I have one piece that I know for sure I'm submitting but I need help deciding on the others. (You can submit up to 3). I am leaning towards photographs because I some of my prints I have multiples of and if I submit it for this show, it will miss the Lake Wales show.

Exciting times! Here's to showing and selling art!

Here's what the Lake Wales Arts Council has to say about the show:
The critically acclaimed Lake Wales Art Show is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, March 28 & 29, 2009 from 10 AM to 5 PM both days. The outdoor festival features more than 125 artists from around the nation and abroad and receives 30,000 visitors annually from throughout the South. Buyers and lookers can stroll the “walk of art” under a canopy of oak and sky on the shores of Lake Wailes, set against the backdrop of the beautiful Lake Wailes National Audubon birding trail.

The Lake Wales Art Show distinguishes itself by finding talented new artists as well as those who have become nationally renowned. Exhibits feature exceptional examples of fine arts and crafts, including painting in acrylic, oil, watercolor, and mixed media as well as basketry, sculpture, photography, pottery, glass, jewelry, ceramics and more. The variety of media and style offers something of interest for every level of collector.

This year’s special exhibitor is Ruby C. Williams, who is a folk artist and a native of Bealsville, A traditional and historic African American town in Hillsborough County near Plant City. Ruby began her career as an artist in the 1980’s while running a small roadside produce stand. She made bright signs of strawberries, watermelons and the like that helped her advertise her produce. Her customers loved her artwork and soon began buying just as much artwork as produce. Now, Ruby’s work can be found in the Smithsonian Museum for African American History and Culture as well as in private collections and galleries all over the world. Her work features bright colors and often has messages that are descriptive or religious. Please stop and take a look at her artwork when you visit the show.

Live musical entertainment, specialty foods and an exciting children’s activity area make for an experience that whole family will enjoy. Encourage the budding artists in your child with paints, glue, glitter, and other supplies to create a hangs-on creative session. The children’s are area is under the auspice of Mr. Rick Olivo.

All are invited to this free event (no admission fee and no charge for parking). The event is an annual, juried art show produced by a volunteer committee of the Lake Wales Arts Council, Inc. with more than 200 volunteers from the community. Bring the family and meet your friends at the 38th Annual Lake Wales Art Show.

Directions to the Arts Show: From I-4, take US Highway 27 South and turn left onto Central Avenue, which leads directly to Lake Wailes, turn left. From SR 60, take US Highway 27 North 1 block, turn right onto Central Avenue to Lake Wailes, turn left. Free parking will be available on either side of the art show site.