We had a great time out at the Alpharetta Arts Streetfest yesterday. Actually, we enjoy coming out to this one each year. It's a smaller Atlanta suburb type of show...but compact in a good way. There's a good amount of nearby (and free!) parking...entrance is free. And you automatically hear the music once you reach the perimeter. I like that, because it's infectious & draws me in.
And this show always has a good variety of artists & lots of interaction between everyone. That's a HUGE plus. This is a show that I'd like to try out.
I noticed a lot of texturally heavy art here. Not just from KenzArt Creations (which was built up out of old magazines!), but there were many of the oil landscapes canvases were loaded with such three-dimensional textures that almost gave them an abstract quality. And others that were built up from mixed media on the canvases. But they all had their individual qualities...so big applause to the coordinators of the show for keeping with diversity.
The Sheep Incognito art by Conni Togel (her cute card shown above) was el kiddo's clear favorite. He got really excited by Hairy Potter (which you can see in the background next to that guy's shoulder!). We both thought that the oh-so clever names were very punny too! The sheer number of pieces she has makes my head spin. Seriously, go check them out HERE.
I thought that the glass art by Lisa Mote was exceptional. And truly unlike the typical stained glass; notice that they're fused together & are one 'sheet' of glass. The colors were dazzling out in the sun.
These pieces by Michael Bryant are larger than what they seem in this picture. And he lucked out with a corner spot, so they REALLY stood out. There were many people stopping to ignore the real cheery clouds in the sky to stop and take in his art with a look of 'awe' on their faces.
The artwork by Sean Huntington was my favorite of the show. How absolutely fantastic are those edges?! I LOVE it! And the art is actually watercolor (and not some typical grandmother's floral vase or landscape so often seen in that medium). But it's on watercolor paper which he then applies to the canvases. There's a lot of creativity, love & time spent on these pieces. And they have this great bold & graphic nature that really appeals to me. Great conversation pieces. And Sean was so great to talk to too. He'll be at this weekend's Atlanta Dogwood Festival, which I'll be stopping by on Sunday.
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