Cottonwood Arts Festival - Spring 2010

Yesterday I spent a glorious morning at the Cottonwood Arts Festival. The weather cooperated by not pouring rain on us this year, and it was not too windy. What a change from the last couple of years! All the artists were commenting on how happy they were that it was not raining.

Queen Jill (my BFF), my oldest and I arrived at the Festival not long after it opened.  Since QJ had not been there with me before I explained the way we worked the booths. I go up and down all the aisles and visit the booths that interest me.  If there is something in the booth that I am interested in purchasing, the oldest takes note of the booth number in his phone and when I have been through all the booths I go back and decide what I will purchase from the items I liked.  Purchases I make for my oldest I sometimes make right on the spot, or if it something I just know I cannot go home without, I definitely purchase it as I see it.  I go with a budget that comes from money I have set back specifically for the arts festivals I attend, and I know I cannot go over that budget without a very, very long talk with myself about my bank account.

Yesterday there were a lot of booths I enjoyed. 

I purchased the "Knight, Death and the Devil ("In the Age of Reason") from Tanya Doskova. It is the artist's rendition of the 21st Century, starting with the hanging chad, and includes Bush and Cheney.  It was a must for our family.  I gave it to the oldest so that he could add it to his art collection.

The oldest and I also purchased pieces from Andy Van Schyndle. My purchase was his "Light My Way Home Little Acorn Lantern." The oldest bought two pieces to give his girlfriend.

I bought a paperweight for my desk at the office from Ingrid Hanson. It will also serve as a worry stone when I need it. 

I purchased a clock from Macone Clay. They don't have the type I purchased on their website, but I love it. Their booth was extremely crowded and they were doing a booming business.

My favorite booth was Scott and Vicki Supraner's Hawksbill Pottery.  I bought several pieces from them, including a piece for QJ. 

I love being able to add unusual pieces to my turtle collection. 

QJ surprised me with a puzzle from Eric Dowdle. I love quilt puzzles. The website has a way you can do the puzzles online.  Very cool.

We ended the adventure with lunch at Rockfish.  I love their roasted jalapeno cream soup with 1/2 shrimp poboy. 

It was a wonderful day.  It would have been a perfect day if my youngest had been available to attend with us.