Don't think twice, it's all right...

What a beautiful weekend. Our first annual Open Studio tour in Rumney was a raging success (more on that to follow!) and we closed the doors to the Art Barn once and for all. Amy and I took time to reminisce and reflect, and know we will leave this experience as better friends in the end. It has been a fabulous two seasons, which in the last couple of hours ended in a slightly ceremonial gathering of artists, friends (and my mom!) who helped clean up the barn and take down signs. And as I closed the large, clunky doors to the barn for the final time, I took a deep breath and realized what a truly amazing feat this has all been. I turned around (Jim snapped the pics), walked away, and knew that it was only the start of where I am going to go. Thank you Amy and Dave, for such an amazing opportunity, and for your unconditional love and support.

Barn door art

I finished this mural project a week or two ago, but finally had the chance to shoot a couple of pics of it this weekend. As it turns out, I truly enjoyed painting colorful replicas of barnyard creatures. Must be all that growin' up in the sticks...hmmm, maybe there is a painted series of cows and chickens coming up in my artistic future....

Grand (re) Opening!

Season 2 of the Art Barn was kicked off Saturday with a fabulous mix of music, people, art, and snow cone flavors! :) It sure was a hot one out there! I'd like to thank all of my friends and family who came to show their love and support--I had been working without communication with the world or sleep for weeks on end, and it was nice to see some familliar faces come show their support and appreciation. It meant the world to me--thank you.