Saturday was a busy day in Bastrop. So much going on. I went to Art Connections Gallery where I have work on display and painted out front. It started out a bit cool and gloomy. It was raining when I got there about 8:30. Then by 9:15 or so it had stopped and I set up my easel and tables. I had a 12 x 16 inch Colourfix pastel card ready to go.
I put on the watercolor under painting. It did not dry until about 12:15 or so. Alas and there I was with no hairdryer!
They also had the ceremony to thank the Veterans which was very moving with music (bagpipes, taps and choir) and speeches. There was a fly over with some small vintage planes. We were near the music stage so had nice live music entertainment by the Studebakers and part of the Chubby Knuckle Choir.
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| The color guard and bagpiper. |
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| Bastrop ROTC? |
The ceremony included the Pledge of Allegience, the Star Spangled Banner, God Bless America, Speeches and Taps.
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| Very cool at the beginning. Herschel Hill signing and selling books. |
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| Judy Harding painting faces. |
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| The fly over. |
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| Market Days on Pine Street around the corner. |
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| Painting! |
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| Setup and under painting. |
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| Not many folks out about 9:30 a.m. |
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| The sun and the folks came out. |
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| Gene was one of my visitors. |
I decided to do a small painting (5 x 7 inch) on Pastelbord while waiting for the watercolor paint to dry. My time was not wasted.
Desert Snow Study
7 x 5 inches on Pastelbord
The sun came out and a good time was had by all. One miss-hap, we lost a car key. There is a reward if you happen to find it. It is about the same as the one I sketched the other day.
Art Link for today:
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6 comments:
Looks like your town really knows how to celebrate!!!
Hi Joan, Yes it was lots of fun! Quite a good crowd turned out after the rain.
That looks like a fun day. I like your table cover - very bright. Your little painting was fun too.
Hi Bag Blog, I see I hadn't answered this. It was a good day. The table cover is from Bolivia. And, thank you about the painting. :)
I like the painting, too!
Joanna, hugs and thank you.
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