Well it’s safe to say that the Stanley Arts Festival in Aurora, CO was our most successful festival yet! I was so honored to be accepted to this Cherry Arts event and it did NOT disappoint! There were so many friendly and talented artists that graced us with their amazing creations. And what a great location for a festival! It was so nice to have indoor and outdoor booths and a dedicated parking lot for artists.
This event was the debut of our homemade art walls and they worked great! They were not only sturdy but they looks awesome as well and served as a nice neutral backdrop for my paintings.
I choose to paint live during this event because I have discovered that people love that! Passersby were awestruck when they saw me at the easel painting away and it created some great conversations. I also couldn’t help but hand the brush over to excited kiddos who were inspired by art. They were all very respectful and honored to contribute to the painting.
I really enjoyed talking to people about my process both conceptually and practically. I also enjoyed talking to a current art student about an artistic career and what it involves.
As i mentioned in my other blog post we had some sales with awesome new clients who really understood my art. These customers deeply resonated with the themes and concepts in my work and were happy to invest in a few original paintings.
Overall this was an excellent festival and we hope to participate again next year!
