Check It Off the Bucket List

   Coming from the hippie generation of large outdoor rock concerts and street festivals, I have always enjoyed browsing the offerings of other artists at art festivals. My favorites include the Tempe Festival of the Arts in Arizona, and the Anacortes Arts Festival in Washington among many others. And I have secretly envied the select group of artists chosen to participate. The selection process involves not only the application fee, but a sampling of your work, an artist statement and photos of your beautifully appointed booth. Add to that the contract the artist signs which promises to have inventory available throughout the duration of the festival. Needless to say, many artists are turned away and many never begin the process.
   Until recently, I fell into the latter group in spite of my desire to one day be one of those productive and brave artists. Imagine my surprise when I was chosen to participate in the Holiday Festival of the Arts here in Bellingham. In a community of gifted artists, this festival represents some of the best and is where I have purchased gifts each December.

   So come by the Honor Your Journey booth nestled near the center of the building. I'm offering affordably-priced, hand-painted, wire-bound journals, inspirational greeting cards and photo prints. And the ARTformations (Inspiration-in-a-Bag) are being offered for the first time. For those of you who have followed this blog have heard the idea, but now you can try them out.

Both Sets of ARTformations displayed at the Holiday Festival of the Arts

Close-up of ARTformations with suction hook