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The 7 Mile Yard Sale Recap

This Saturday (St. Patty's Day), T-roy and I ventured out to Grand Coteau for the annual 7 mile Yard Sale. We had a blast! Loads of people, lots of conversation and fun goodies from attic's, closet's etc. Our booth included mostly art with a few vintage finds we were hoping to sell.  I also stumbled upon another venue to check out. Its called The Thrifty Flamingo. While most items are thrift items, owner Susan De Valcourt enjoys painting funky little signs for Art Lovers. I traded some of my work with Susan for one of her peices, "Be Significant". I'm not organized enough today show you a photo of the piece but will post it later this week. Check out photos of our booth below....

Troy's Nieces had there own Art and Craft table right in front of our group!!

My loyal posse!!

Heading over to the public library in Abbeville in a few minutes for a book signing at 6pm. Stop by if you're around. Will be doing a short presentation!!

Peace and Love,

The Art Trail Lady

The Avett Bros

Happy Friday Art Trailers...

I'm coming off of a huge high this morning after seeing The Avett Brothers in concert last night....they were AMAZING!! If you haven't heard of them, you should definitely check them out at http://www.theavettbrothers.com/us/home. My photo of them is very small but hopefully their silhouettes can give you a roundabout idea of them. :)

I loved the theater feel of the small venue they played (the River Center Theater) and the lack of production was wonderful. These boys were there to play and play hard.

What I love most about them is their simple authenticity in their songwriting...such beautiful poets and harmonizers! Their music has a very rootsy feel with a little bit of rock and just enough blue grass to get the teeny boppers screaming! Just magnificent!

As a friend of ours put it, the concert was all about LOVE. Love for one another, romantic love, and love for just about everything. T-roy and I felt nothing but pure LOVE leaving the show. It was a purely magical experience...Thank you Avett Brothers for what you do!! These guys are true examples of following their ART!

Peace and Love,

The Art Trail Lady

Lighting the Way

Sharing a sneak peak into my journal with you today....learning that illustrating helps clarify the message in so many ways.

Peace and Love,

The Art Trail Lady

Follow Your ARt!!

The Artist's Creed

I have been participating in a wonderful women's group where the focus is on exploring our inner truth. Part of our work in this group is exploring creativity. Our extraordinary leader, Fran, sent us home with something called The Artist's Creed by Jan Phillips. I'd like to share it with you today.

The Artist's Creed

I believe I am worth the time it takes to create whatever I feel called to create.

I believe that my work is worthy of its own space, which is worthy of the name Sacred.

I believe that, when I enter this space, I have the right to work in silence, uninterrupted, for as long as I choose.

I believe that the moment I open myself to the gifts of the Muse, I open myself to the Source of All Creation and become One with the Mother of Life Itself.

I believe that my work is joyful, useful, and constantly changing, flowing through me like a river with no beginning and no end.

I believe that what it is I am called to do will make itself known when I have made myself ready.

I believe that the time I spend creating my art is as precious as the time I spend giving to others.

I believe that what truly matters in the making of art is not what the final piece looks like, not what it is worth or not worth, but what newness gets added to the universe in the process of the piece itself becoming.

I believe that I am not alone in my attempts to create, and that once I begin the work, settle into the strangeness, the words will take shape, the form find life, and the spirit take flight.

I believe that as the Muse gives to me, so does she deserve from me: faith, mindfulness, and enduring commitment.

I believe I am worth the time it takes to create whatever I feel called to create.

-Jan Phillips

Thank you Jan for this beautiful creed!!

Have a great weekend!!

Follow Your Art!

Love,

The Art Trail Lady

Book Signing This Weekend!

I'm sure with this beautiful weather you all are getting as excited as I am for Lafayette's Second Saturday Artwalk this weekend!! If you're in the area, stop by Acadiana Center for the Arts on Vermillion and Jefferson for The Acadiana Art Trail book signing in the CocaCola Gallery. Spring is a perfect time to Trail Acadiana!! Hope to see you all there!

Here is the info on the book:

http://www.corvuspress.com/the-acadiana-art-trail/

The Acadiana Art Trail: The essential guide to finding local art in Cajun Country.

by Kelli Foret
photos by Lauren Hensgens 

There are few ways to deeply understand a culture better than immersing yourself in local art. That's how Author Kelli Foret sees it.

"Everywhere I go I look for local art galleries," Foret said. "It gives me an understanding of locals on an emotional level. I wrote The Acadiana Art Trail to help people do just that in this amazing place we call Acadiana."

The book guides you through five south-central Louisiana parishes, through winding country roads, down crowded back streets and across never-ending rice fields to local-art-filled galleries large and small. You'll marvel at the chainsaw-scuplted wooden forms by Kelli Guidry. You'll get swept up in the warm moods of Melissa Bonin's painting. You'll witness the architectural inspiration of Maureen Dugas photography. The region is literally filled with inspiration unlocked by the talents of hundreds of artists — and these galleries are where you'll find it.

The Art Trail covers over 30 galleries and fills 70 color pages with vivid photos by Lafayette native Lauren Hensgens. The galleries are organized into "trails," or one-day road trips, so you can more easily absorb the range of expressions Acadiana has to offer. To help you further, the author offers two pages of travel advice specific to the area and a range of local websites to help you plan around festivals and other events.

Follow Your Art~

Peace and Love,

The Art Trail Lady

Everything is Art

The longer I live and the older I get the more I become amazed with the way people go about doing things....From the way they dress and fix their hair to the way they move and experience sounds, sights and the taste of life.

We are all artists.

We may not do our art for a living but we all create daily in small subtle ways.

A few things come to mind that seem like simple daily living yet watching someone else perform these simple tasks reminds me how beautiful and unique each  one of us are. We each contribute to the beautiful work of "creating" each day.

-Dressing
-The way we connect with people
-Quick witted humor
-Journaling
-The way my niece finds the perfect hippie band to wear on her forehead
-The mechanics who fix our truck
-Del's sewing
-My mom's painted dishwasher

And on and on....How do you paint your canvas each day? How do you contribute to that soul- pleasing word....CREATING?

Have a beautiful Monday Art Trailers!!!

Follow Your Art!

Love,

The Art Trail Lady