Travel: Pasaquan

After reading about Pasaquan on the Roadside America website and in the Weird Georgia book, I knew I had to make the short trek to visit this visionary artist's home. Since my Sunday plans were canceled, I had the free time to attend Artists for Pasaquan, a small artists festival marking the end of the visiting season.

From Pasaquan.com:
Located near Buena Vista, Georgia, USA, Pasaquan is a world-renowned visionary art site that was created by the late Eddie Owens Martin, between the mid-1950s and his death in 1986.

Even though the paint was peeling in most places, the colors were still vibrant. 

St. EOM's mandalas covered many walls throughout the building. 

For more photos, check out my Flicker set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fawne/sets/72157637272807396/


Mazzy really enjoyed checking out the area and talking to other artists about making art. She's now thinking about how I'm going to buy a van so we can paint it up and drive it around. My little artist!

I even bought some art! Once I saw this Great Horned Owl by Peter Loose, I just had to have it. And then my pal Sam G surprised me with his Luv Folk piece. They'll look lovely in my art collection. 

If you're ever in the area, you'll have to check it out!

On My Desk Wednesday

Latest Watercolor Painting

More photos can be found on my Instagram. 

Latest Project: Mural at a Local Church

I spent the first half of this week standing in a baptism tub and painting the walls around it. Not a bad way to pass the time...I definitely enjoy being able to work in a variety of settings. Being a working artist is awesome!

Free Art Around Town

Lately I've been dropping off little pieces of art around the town square, taking a photo, then posting to my FB page to let people know they can scoop up free art. It's been fun and so far, mostly everything has been claimed and some people have even posted photos to my FB page to let me know they appreciate the hunt. This is super fun. It's almost like graffiti (which I love) without damage to any private structures.

I've been calling the little yellow envelopes "love notes". They're made from small pieces of wood and they have two strong magnets on the back. I've enjoyed sticking them on random things around town. 

I usually drop off art on Fridays, hence the name, but this weekend I've dropped on Saturday and Sunday. Rules are meant to be broken! Even your own. 

Brushes, Brushes, Brushes!

Today I stocked up on my most favorite brushes. Soon I'll be opening up my studio to the public for little paint-along sessions. I'm excited for this new adventure, but I think the hardest part is trying to publicize it all without getting frustrated. How do I let the town know what I'm doing without going spending a lot of money? This is definitely a challenge, and I hope to figure out a solid plan soon!

Wish me luck!