The Northern Neck Studio Tour

This photo was taken Sunday April 10th in my garage studio during the Arts Alive Studio Tour. I think it was a success! Over the 12 hour period of the 15 studios tour, I had 75 visitors find their way over country roads to Corroluna Studio. This may be a record number of visitors to my remote neighborhood in one day.  I showed my work on the walls, demonstrated my painting process, sold some art work, and got to meet so many new people. My five greeter volunteers, provided by the Friends of the Northumberland Library, were delightful company and made my job of interacting with the public duty free.  I was delighted to see some former students and “art buddies” from Richmond and the Rappahannock Art League walk in my door and even buy some art work. All in all, it was a very fun experience!

Getting ready for the Studio Tour

Getting ready for the Arts Alive Artist Studio Tour 2011 is like giving a party with major decorations, door prizes and light refreshments. Then there is the mystery of who might come…or not. This tour is to benefit the Northumberland Public Library, a great little gem of cultural resources to the rural community of Virginia’s Northern Neck. They have organized the artist studio tour as one of three annual “Alive” projects. They also have Books Alive that sponsors authors from all over the state to come speak and Music Alive that invites musicians to perform. There is a lot more going on at this small rural library than book reading and research.

Come on the tour to support grass roots Arts Alive on the Northern Neck.