Well today went very well. In fact it turned out to be an excellent day!
Up early before the alarm went off. Coffee and out the door at 8:30am.
Saw 2 clients and picked up Jeff (His car has some sort of electrical problem and is unreliable...the car has an appointment on tuesday)and went to lunch. Had delicious chicken and sausage gumbo, like our usual Saturdays.
Dropped him off at home and then saw 3 more clients, getting home before 5. Even though it rained off and on all day, I managed to stay dry!
When I got home, Hubby was drinking a beer so I decided to make some coffee and had 2 cups. Jeff made dinner tonight, sauteed boneless pork chops and steamed mixed veggies and 2 kisses. It was very tasty!
After dinner I changed out of my scrubs and into a long summery Orangey cotton sleeveless dress for Art walk. Think down town Art galleries staying open until 9 pm and serving free wine and snackies. This is the event that happens every 2nd saturday of the month.
We frequently partake in this activity.
We usually see people we know and have fun seeing the art.
Packed with 2 small umbrellas because it has been raining off and on all week (rain forecasted for next week as well) we started at one of the smaller galleries. WE probably went thru 6 galleries total.
The only thing I ate all night was some fresh fruit at the first stop, a bank: pineapple and strawberries and a piece of melon. Refreshing!
Water from a wine glass was the only thing I drank and that was very unsatisfying. So I ditched the wine glass pronto! There was a recycling container on the street which I was happy to see!
I survived an art walk even though they were serving free wine!
The last gallery we went to was the ACA, Acadiana Center for the Arts.
There are many rooms/spaces there housing beautiful artwork this month.
The Artist Mare Martin was being exhibited in the main gallery.
She is from a neighboring town called Opelousas which is about a 45 minute ride from here in Lafayette Louisiana.
The huge main gallery was filled with her work.
WE LOVED THE EXHIBIT!
So much so that I overheard a guest speak to one of the curators and followed them to a piece of work that she had a question about. I then spoke with this man about how much I loved her work. And was curious about one of the pieces for sale. At the front desk, he introduced me to Mary the other curator. Well I gushed on and on to Mary about how much I loved the show. Price sheet in hand, we went back into the main gallery and she told us the price of one of the pieces that we loved was $3,000. I thought she was going to say $5,000. She then took me around to other pieces and told me their prices. She said we should buy a new piece of art every year. We closed the place down. Security locked the doors behind us as we left.
Much to think about.
WE came back home and talked about some of the work that we saw and where it could fit into our home and we really don't have any wall space for a big piece except for our bedroom.
I did a face book search and a google search to see if she if she has a site.
Nope.
There was a link that led to a gallery in New Mexico but unfortunately could not find any art work to view once at the site.
Rats.
We decided the only way we could afford her work would be to take it out of our vacation fund and we did not want to do that.
So that is that.
It was very exciting to be in the ACA Gallery and see so much good work there. Best group of work that we have seen in a long time.
Between 2 cups of coffee and going GAGA over her work, I became a bit dizzy and had to write this day out.
I am feeling a bit peckish so will have an apple.
Jeff is practicing and watching the bride of frankenstin.
What a great day!
bizi