The Reception For The Red Rock Art Center Show
The Red Rock Art Center
222 E. Blue Earth Ave.
Fairmont, MN
So here’s what the outside looks like. This was originally a Christian Science Church and was scheduled for demolition in 1999. Restoration estimates came in at around a million dollars. But with the help of many volunteers and fund raising efforts they were able to complete the restoration in 5 years and for half that amount. This building is beautiful both inside and out.
Here’s a photo of Barb (left) and I. This was at the end of the day so we were both kinda harried looking by this point. Plus Barb had a cold. She did amazing well for feeling so crappy.
Barb thinks we need to more of this kinda thing. She was unsure how well our work would mesh. Which surprised me since we do the same thing, just a little differently. But she had a blast and wanted to repeat the experience.
So who knows. Maybe I’ll be doing a lot more gallery gigs. I doubt it though. I still seems to have some sort of resistance. Maybe it’s because I’ve been asked about a dozen times since taking the work to the art center, from customers coming into my gallery, if I’ve been robbed.
Well once again I failed in my photo taking opportunities. I broke out my camera when the event was pretty much over and people had left.
I must say the photos really don’t do the room justice. The size and openess of the space is wonderful. There was also more than one level and we had artwork throughout the building both upstairs and down.
Prior there was a lot of smoozing and we both gave a little talk about our art and how we became the artistic giants we are. (smirk) But it was loads of fun and the center puts on a nice reception with a free-styling piano player and goodies galore. I did sell a few things which is quite nice and helps to make the trip worth it. You know me. I’m almost always about keeping my bottom line.
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Yes, you both look so serious, glad you explained that. Beautiful place, it is so wonderful that people would put energy into creating it for art. Congratulations on the sales!
Hi, Mona - I’ve not been in to see you but always have good intentions. I do have a few painting that I’d like copied for the children and cousins in my family, so will be in soon.
I’ve taken my Cat and Mouse Trilogy to a few fairs and other things, like Orange City’s Tulip Festival. I’d be interested in showing/selling them at some art establishment. The Trilogy is “Where Is Your Mousey?”, “Oh, No…Not Again!” and “Your Mousey Needs a Bath” - my orange tabby called Sunshine is the star of these books.
Others begun features the dog, Sassy, and other cats.