Artists of the Delta Show

This weekend I loaded a few paintings into the truck and headed for the Newport Depot for the very first Delta Artists show.
The Clinton School is funding a Delta Visual Arts Center, with all kinds of good stuff, such as a gallery, work space for artists, and workshops. As our area of the world is a little devoid of places to exhibit paintings, but has no shortage of folks churning them out, this is a very marvelous idea.
So off to the show I went, lucky me. My set up was next to the podium .
I met many talented people, and chatted with various guests. The work that I do is more fulfilling when people connect with it, and relate in some way, which many did. As well as good company and lots of visitors we had lunch provided. For the evening reception with dignitaries, hors d'oeuvres and wine. To top it all off, the graduate student who headed up the project was awarded my painting 'Considering Blue', which she had chosen as a favorite piece. All in all, a day well spent.
In the photo, from left to right,
Clinton School Masters Candidate,
Ex. Dir of Newport Economic Development,
Dean of the Clinton School