Good Reception, Going Quiet

The reception was well attended by people from all different parts of my life. I was especially touched to see several of my drawing students there (no extra credit for attending; no demerits for skipping.)

Here are some photos provided by attendees.

I love my drawing students and miss them when we don’t meet for two months in summer.
There was an enormous selection of finger foods which looked delicious, but I stuck to water. Too much talking and handshaking and hugging to be dealing with a plate of food.
Father John, formerly of St. Anthony’s Retreat in Three Rivers is a very accomplished painter who encouraged me back when I began oil painting in 2006.
Kim is a fabulous realistic pastel artist and also a fabulous pianist. Her tunes in the background were perfect.
I was thrilled to see some MK friends! (and learn that others stopped by a day or two later on their way to MK—thank you, G & D!!)
This is the only decent photo of the ones I took before the reception began. I was a little worried that no one would show up, so maybe I wasn’t giving photography my best attention.

Why is this chick so smiley? Because: A. Her favorite dress still fits after 30 years and she rediscovered that it has pockets; B. She is going quiet on the interwebs for a week or so; C. She will be with her first friend from Three Rivers and her very dear friend from Texas next week.

Nothing to see here, folks.

AROUND HERE will be at the Heritage Gallery in the Tulare Historical Museum through August 30. Days/hours are Thursday, Friday, and Saturdays, 10-4. (444 W. Tulare Ave.)

P.S. It is ALL FOR SALE.

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11 Comments

  1. Love the dress! It’s my favorite style (judging by the ones in my closet, LOL) and what a great color. You look so nice, yet comfy at the same time. Thank you for sharing photos and descriptions of your reception; I hope you are now enjoying your down time.

  2. Hi! You look lovely in your dress and what a neat art reception and gathering!

    Stopping in to catch up a bit.

    My daughter gave birth to her twin girls!

    Enjoy this quiet down time away with friends.

    Jennifer Dougan
    http://www.jenniferdougan.com

    • Jennifer, TWIN GIRLS!! Congratulations, Grandma! Thank you for letting me know.

  3. As I read the post I thought: I MUST go comment on that dress. It is lovely and I admired it in every single photo. I’d wear that any day. You look lovely in it and hooray it still fits.
    Enjoy the time with friends.
    I’ve never been at an exhibit with background music. That sounds charming!

    • Elisabeth, it felt very fancy, like I was pretending to be someone else. 😎 And the dress was kind of tight, but even when I bought it 30 years ago it was kind of tight.

  4. Congratulations! Very attractive hanging, super food and flowers table, excellent dress (who but you can still wear perfectly what you wore 30 years ago?!), good attendance. Fingers crossed for fine sales. Enjoy your well-earned break! Thanks for keeping us all posted.

    • Thank you, Laurie! It was a very nice event.

  5. Wow! Impressive art work, fabulous food display and the artist looks beautiful in her favorite dress! Good luck!

    • KATHY!! Welcome to my blog, my good friend!

  6. Fantastic love them and thanks SBM

    • Sue, it was weird to have an event without you, but I survived.

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