Today was Art in the Park day. Originally it was meant to happen last weekend but the weather wasn’t the best so they postponed it. I decided not to put my work out yesterday because the wind was blowing a gale and I had horrible visions of all my work getting destroyed as it got swept up into the air and dropped on the ground. Instead hubby and I took the kids along to see how everyone else was doing. We said hello to the other artists and had a go at rubbing designs on paper. Wow that took me back! My sons had a lot of fun trying it out and I think I may have to make it a regular practice here in our home. How have my kids gone this long without doing this at school? I know I’ve done this with them but I think I only had two kids at that time, so it’s been a while. I think I need to step it up.
We decided to head back today and set up a stall. The weather was stunning, the wind had died down and there was a really steady flow of people for the 3 hours we were set up. I don’t think anyone had any money on them though lol. You see, in Invercargill there’s some ridiculous bylaw that we’re not allowed to have markets unless you’re in the in crowd. Everybody kept saying “I had no idea this was on” which I knew would be the case. It always is down here!! You have to jump through so many hoops to get permission to do anything here, it’s ridiculous. We have a farmers market that is basically just overpriced produce and every other week theres a grimey little stall in some hidden away nook that somehow everyone is magically meant to know about. Didn’t you know, everyone in a small town is psychic? The place we had Art in the Park would be perfect for a summer market with boutique and arty stalls! But no, that’s unthinkable.
Anyway, mini rant over… and even though it frustrates me that things are so backwards here, I do enjoy attending those crusty little markets.
I had a great day. Myself and the rest of my little tribe are completely wasted from all the fresh air, running around and talking we did today. I had a few of my bangles out on show and they were a hit! There were all sorts of people coming around looking at my work. It’s interesting to listen to people when they’re walking around your paintings. Men seem to be drawn to the Maori designs and women love colourful abstracts. I thought it’d be an interesting experience because my work isn’t at all what is sold around here. If it doesn’t look like a photo of hills or a farm animal then it’s ‘Not real art’. Like I said though, I had a really steady stream of people coming by, lots of compliments from people of all walks of life which was really fun to see! Think long haired bogans to regular joes and free-spirits to the extremely elderly. I loved the eclectic mix of people that came out today. My favourite part came at the end of the day after I packed up – I found out I only have 7 business cards left. SEVEN! That includes the extras I made too. Not bad for a picnic in the park I think. It’s nice to feel appreciated.
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Oh, summer in the park….I miss summer. Beautiful park and looked like a beautiful day to sell some art work!
It looks like a beautiful day! I wish you could come do that over here where it is appreciated and encouraged! There is a park next to our chapel here and they do this every week in the summer and it’s always packed – in fact there’s never anywhere to park for church because the locals park at the chapel when the street runs out of room lol! What do you need to do to make it a regular thing there? I think it has huge possibilities! I mean, what else is there to do in Invercargill? lol!! Joking! Kind of….hehe
The park is just beautiful Lanita! I really do love that place
Oh that sounds like a great place to be Joanna! You’re right though…there’s really not much else to do in this town haha. I guess that’s why I keep having kids lmao.
It must be annoying having to jump through hoops all the time to get things done in the cargill
How about moving back to Aucks, I here Titirangi has a fabulous community who would strongly welcome your talent..
All the same, it appears your day was glorious. Your summation & the photo’s say it all.
I would love to be part of the Titirangi community. Love it there. I was up in Auckland a couple of weeks ago for a show on K Road and it was soooo much fun! We did have such a good time though and I’m slowly working on this community hehe.
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