Shelter Valley Heatwave

Acrylic and pencil on unprimed Whatman paper, 10 x 13.75 inches, image size 8 x 11.5 inches. This was done en plein air, but beyond that, location is an important factor in the work, which leads me to think that it might be interesting to seek out a few temporary work areas.....perhaps a few weeks in each spot...

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Shelter Valley Folk Festival....Today's Crop...

 

Still melting in the heat but I was happy to complete 2 pictures, from invention and memory.....thinking of a cool evening in the darker one. It was an excellent festival!

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Shelter Valley Folk Festival.....Day 2....

 ....made a painting of the tents across from me during a slow period....perhaps 1:00 pm....I worked standing.....I lifted the curtain walls of the tent off the ground a bit, to create some draft, but it was still crazy hot....

 

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Shelter Valley Folk Festival....day 1...

 

....that's a lot of art per square inch! ....
Shelter Valley Folk Festival.....hot enough to peel paint off a Sherman tank, but I got water and iced tea...back for more tomorrow and Sunday.

 

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...Shelter Valley Folk Festival........

Shelter Valley Folk Fest.....sea of tents.....

...the day before....I went in to figure out how to make the best use of my tent....think I've got it worked out. Hot days! ...there will be 3 white walls to the tent, so I hope it won't be 'pass out' hot. I'll post some pictures tomorrow of my tent full of art! The festival is on this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

It was nice watching and listening to the volunteers putting up the tents. They worked so well together! ...don't know how they did it in this crazy heat! ....for the most part, I had the shade of the tent above, but they were working out in the open sun......

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See me at Shelter Valley Folk Festival!

I will be showing many pieces, about 10 framed pieces, 4 shown here, done up in the shadow box method I favour,.....and perhaps about 150+ pieces in plastic sleeves as shown here. Come and check out my tent!  Plenty of good food, music, and art this weekend September 4 - 6 just outside Grafton, Ontario.

I will be painting in my tent, as people spend the weekend at the festival, and would welcome doing a few portraits, if anyone wants to sit for about an hour and a bit...

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Line Them Up!

....after I make each one, I stare at it for a good long time. The sign will hang from my tent at The Shelter Valley Folk Festival, near Grafton, Ontario, where I will show very many works on paper, Friday Sept. 4 - Sunday Sept, 6. I'll make a few paintings while the folk festival is going on.......I wouldn't mind if someone sat for a portrait.....

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