January Art Market of New Orleans

On January 31st artists braved a steady cold wind at the Art Market of New Orleans in Palmer Park. I forgot how cold the 40s could be with a wind chill added on top. Even with a borrowed blanket I was miserable. The sun stayed behind gray clouds all day. All sorts of folks walked by with kids and/or pets in tow. About 3 p.m. the person who brought our group tent decided to pack up. Thus we all took our art down and headed home.

Dixie Trestle Fest Art Market

On Saturday, July 11th, Dixie Art Supplies held its "Trestle Fest Art Market." I went to see which artists were participating. There was a steady trickle of visitors while I was there.

Old Algiers River Fest

Saturday afternoon I went to the Old Algiers River Fest located in the Algiers Courthouse parking lot. It was just a ferryboat’s ride from the French Quarter. The festival featured live music, food, drink and an array of artists, jewelers and photographers. Below is a photo of the food and beverage tents. Also I’ve posted a shot of the artist, jeweler and photographer tents. Keep scrolling to see some overall shots of the festival.

The Stage at River Fest

A busy schedule of musical acts performed on stage at the Old Algiers River Fest. Here are some shots of festival-goers dancing to music. Others simply enjoyed watching. In back of the crowd were tents including artists, photographers and jewelers.

River Fest from the Levee

The Old Algiers River Fest was set up in the courthouse parking lot in Algiers Point. The Courthouse is the building with the two towers – one of them has a clock. Here is a view of the festival from the Mississippi River levee. From the top of the levee the Mississippi River is visible. Across the river is a clear view of the St. Louis Cathedral and the old Dixie Brewery in the French Quarter. Festival attendees enjoyed sitting on the levee as they listened to a full schedule of musicians.

March Art Market of New Orleans

For three days the New Orleans area endured rain, wind, lightning and tornado watches. So when Saturday rolled around, folks were ready to enjoy sunny blue skies. Needless to say the turnout of people for the March Art Market of New Orleans was huge. Luckily one of the artists in our tent brought a tarp to cover the mud in our assigned spot. There were puddles and mud scattered through Palmer Park. Since there were only three of us that day, I was allowed to hang on three panels on the right side of the tent. As the day went on I was visited by a number of people I knew.

Art Market in Abita Springs

Here are pics of my A-Frame boards that I placed near the driveway at the Berkley Gallery & Studio. I didn't sell anything, but folks did stop by and purchase other items from the sale. I had a pleasant afternoon visiting with the other artists.

Inside the Gallery & Studio

Here some shots of the inside of the gallery and studio. There's an office in the back. Then there's a kitchen in the middle. And the front room is the art gallery. Classes were held in the front room too.

Berkeley Gallery & Studio

On December 14, I was invited to participate in an art market on the grounds of the Berkley Gallery & Studio in Abita Springs, LA. When I arrived I soon learned that the gallery was closing and that some of the artists were also having a rummage sale. Not as many artists showed up as anticipated. Here are some shots of the exterior of the gallery.

New Orelans Art Association Tent

This time I hung my art on the front right side of the screens of the New Orleans Art Association tent. Quite a few people stopped by the tent to look at our art. I was hoping some would come back to buy, but, well, they didn’t. Anyway it was a pleasant day and I did run into a number of folks I know. A couple of Mardi Gras Indians passed near us with band, but they turned before I could get a photo.

January Art Market

Yesterday was my second try at the New Orleans Art Market. Again I showed with three other artists in the New Orleans Art Association tent. Whereas I didn’t sell anything, there were a lot of people attending show. Although the day started off cold, it warmed up by midday making it very pleasant. The sun was out and the sky was a pretty blue. Fortunately we had a pleasant shady spot.