Babs Young has been in Charlevoix and brought us a souvenir.
She writes: The 54th Charlevoix Waterfront Art Fair was held last Saturday in East Park in Charlevoix. As you can see lots of people made their way to the fair and it was excellent as usual. Some of my artist friends who were exhibiting said sales were good.
Perhaps this bodes well for a general uptick in the economy. I’m going to believe so anyway, because it’s a cheering thought. For those of you who are saying to yourselves, Wait, Wait – didn’t we see something about the Charlevoix Art Fair earlier this summer? – well, yes. But there are many Charlevoix Art Fairs in the summer – and there will be another as part of the Apple Festival in October. It is a very arts-friendly community.
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shoreacres
August 13, 2012
My goodness, do I love that dress that appears to be denim with a lattice back. I love seeing such a big crowd, too. We’re in a bit of a hiatus here, as it’s too blamed hot in August for anything. Even the bay’s pretty much empty. When it’s too hot to go sailing, it’s too hot for an art festival. Come September/October, we’ll get with the program.
In the meantime, I’m glad to hear sales were happening. It’s hard enough for artists in the good times.
Gerry
August 13, 2012
Isn’t that the truth. On the other hand, there’s something about Interesting Times that can bring out the best in art.
I liked that dress, too. I’ll bet the woman wearing it bought some good things.
tootlepedal
August 13, 2012
Like bridges, you can’t have too many art fairs.
Gerry
August 13, 2012
And especially, you can’t have too many images of bridges at art fairs. (There is a drawbridge in Charlevoix that you would like. It’s quite short, just the distance of the Pine River Channel. It opens to allow taller sailboats to move from Round Lake out to Lake Michigan, to the despair of drivers on US-31, the main thoroughfare of Charlevoix, who must wait . . . and wait . . . and wait . . .)
tootlepedal
August 13, 2012
I look forward to a picture on your blog.
Gerry
August 18, 2012
I have looked for one in the archives, but can’t find it. I will go and take one for you.
kiwidutch
August 13, 2012
LOVE seeing a well attended Art Fair! Looks like a lot of people had fun and hopefully some artists made a few sales too.
(and yes that ladies dress is great too!!!)
Gerry
August 13, 2012
Well look who’s in town! Virtually of course. Thank you for the good wishes for the artists. Art needs good wishes.
P.j. grath
August 13, 2012
That photo really gives the idea of CROWD! Crowds under clouds? Since you didn’t mention rain, I’m assuming it gave everyone a break and held off. But now it’s Monday. It can rain. We need rain!
Gerry
August 13, 2012
Still no rain. Clouds, breezy little bits of wind, and that sense that it’s going to rain any minute now . . . but no rain. We need rain, too. Ah well.
DAwn
August 14, 2012
DARN. I always want to go to this one and I never get there. Looks great!
Gerry
August 18, 2012
There’s always Apple Festival . . .
Anna Surface
August 17, 2012
My, it has been awhile since I’ve been to an art fair! I so enjoy art fairs and all the different kinds of creative expressions… and even some quirks. That is a great shot with an almost bird’s eye view of people deep and tents. I agree with Linda about that dress.
Gerry
August 18, 2012
Hello Anna! I’m glad you enjoyed Babs’s take on the art fair. I liked it too–and the dress. Once upon a time I could have worn a dress like that.
isathreadsoflife
August 22, 2012
This is a great picture to give you the feel of a happy day at an Art fair.I would have loved to be there too. This lady in black seems to attract everyone’s eyes. Wonder what she bought ? There seems to be a nice house up on the hill with a kind of turret on the roof. Unusual.
Gerry
August 22, 2012
On behalf of Babs, thank you. There are a lot of unusual houses in and around Charlevoix. One day we may have to do an entire gallery of them.