Bagpipes echoed through the tents crowding the grey parking lot as vendors set up their wares. Under a protective awning the FMA members organized their art: a suitcase of Shakespeare-inspired paintings, a box of record bowls, key pendants and domino magnets and ATCs. As the morning wore on, prospects became grim as the storm continued to cry over thier sad little stand. Uninspired by the lack of customer traffic, some members wandered through the vendors, sometimes pausing to appreciate the works of the artists walking back and forth to keep warm. One FMA member was pleasantly surprised to find out that Sandra McDougall was also showing her art at the festival (which can be viewed at http://thefairyfactory.wordpress.com/).
At about 11 'o clock am, the FMA collective paked up: choosing not to test their immune systems any longer, they left that parking lot, never to return again.
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Not to say the event was a disappointment: I mean, it built character and to speak truth, I had a good time, even though my socks were wet. It may be because I got to visit Catfish Coffee, hang out with awesome people, be part of something creative, and it appealed to my love of things anti-climactic. I also was hyper on coffee, which may have helped. Thanks to everyone who braved the weather to attend the festival!
This is a picture of some of Dawn's jewelery and art that she made for the Highlands Art Festival.
This painting came about as a direct result of the Festival: the Shakespeare paintings we displayed were made by mixing colours on canvas with credit cards. Dawn's sister asked if we could make some more paintings that were similar for a silent auction supporting Animal Rescue. This is one I made called The Watch.
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