Today is the first day of the Eureka Springs Artists Studio Tour and I am celebrating. It has been a year since I finished the studio and had my first event. Back then the place was spotless. When Ike blew through town almost 2 weeks ago, I was up painting the Savor commission. The studio was threatened by rain and falling trees. I had to move everything to the back of the building in case I lost the battle against the deluge.
It was a nutty night. The peepeyed critters had gathered around Petripeep Shrine when the storm hit and they were my studio mates for a long and windy night.
After hours of bailing water I returned to my painting, this time by candlelight.
Now that painting has been completed, the trees hanging over the house have been removed, the electrical circuit in the studio repaired and life in the studio is back to normal, whatever that means. Robin who left her job in special ed for a career in real estate says “normal is a setting for the dryer”. I like that. Anyway, normal here means there are many projects going on. The studio will be open all weekend, so you can come check things out, hang out on the patio, share some coffee or sparkling fruit juice, and view the most popular car in town.
Tour hours are Friday and Saturday 10am-6pm and Sunday 10 am-4pm. Come on by.
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Kathryn, you have really filled your studio up in the past year. You have been very busy. I’m glad that you didn’t have much damage from Ike. Is that photo of the water on your patio outside the studio or did it get into the studio?
Holy crap! I knew it was bad, but wow! That was some kind of storm! I enjoy your marble picture….makes me think!
I’m living vicariously through your recent successes…. you should post something so that I can feel better about myself
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