2019 Art Show - Setting Up

... A Thousand Words" is on display until November 30 

at Red Kite Coffee Company in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Were you at the party?  

If not, we missed you.  

Here's a view into our day on November 1.

9:00-1:00

Piles of Paintings & Painters Pointing

Yes, I will be good, keep my arm in the sling,
and let you all do the work.

Bring 'em in. Spread 'em out.
See what we've got.

It's not overwhelming. It's not impossible. 

It's not overwhelming.

(Just keep sayin' that 'til you believe it!)

Put autumn ones on this couch, spring on that one,
summer over there.

So much blank wall space!  So many paintings!
I know, my arm isn't in the sling, but I'm holding it close.

Just start in the corner! Where are those tacks?
So grateful for a sister who says, "Why, yes! I'd be
happy to drive 7 hours from Ft. Worth to help you set up!"

Just keep going with Christmas, then lead into winter!

Yay!  We're 10 down, 60 to go... Oh...

Would this one go there? or that one? or with that one?

I'm just pointing a little bit with my arm. Stop noticing!

Moving into spring. What do you think of the colors 

of these grouped together?

No, what about switching these? 

No, not two streams together. How about a goat?
Wait... put back the one that was just there.

Great! Now the one with her knee in a brace
is climbing on the furniture. But Don Quixote
(pronounced Donkey Hoaty) does look great there.

Oh forget it.  I'm not going to hurt anything.  I'll rest it tomorrow!
This little cow needs to go beside this stream! You'll see!

4:30-5:30
Get Ready! Get Set! It's Go Time!

Paintings... check!
Stories... check!
Information & Price Tags... check!

Those once big, blank walls...
They... Look... Great... !!!

Enough admiring the walls!  Get busy!
You are not tired! (Just keep sayin' that 'til you believe it!)
Table clothes! Decorations!

What to do with these???
No, not the girls, the flowers!

It's like a little gift shop!
 Note Cards, Quote Booklets, Coasters, Artist Information

Is it lovely? Inviting? Accessible?
Yes. Yes. Yes. Move along!
Clock's tickin' (Although, do clocks really tick any more?)

Food! Dainty little no-fork-required finger food!

So grateful for another sister who says,
"Why yes!  I'd be happy to make 4,972,153 tiny cookies
and candies and set that up for you!"

An art show is just an art show until the band makes it a party!
Lucky for us they played for fishing lures and chocolate bars!

When the band is in a good mood, everyone is in a good mood!

These guys are so good! 
Check out Mike Sumler Band on Google.
So grateful for good friends who are great musicians.

Let the guests arrive!
So grateful for a good friend who can create
a sign that is simply fabulous!

And then.....

Come back tomorrow for the party!