First, I wanted to say thanks to everyone who came out this weekend to The Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition. It was 3 days of art in the great outdoors. And by great.......I mean........not as great as I had hoped it would be!!! So, I would like to share with you my experience this weekend...through pictures.
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| It all starts with a full truck.......This is NOT like having junk in your trunk. |
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| 7am....Friday...time to set up in the rain.......it was VERY unpleasant. Mostly for my long suffering husband. |
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| As you can see....he LOVES art shows!!! |
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| The great news was.....the rain not only rained down......but when it hits the cement it also RAINS UP!!!!!! F - U - N!!!! |
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| Eventually on Friday, the rain lifted, and I was able to dry out a bit!! |
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| Unfortunately it was a little un-busy......... |
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| Alas.....the dry didnt last...... |
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| As you may have noticed, I had art on the OUTSIDE.....so I covered it with plastic..... this also solved the whole raining UP 'sitch'! |
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| But then it dried up again......and I was able to unplasticize. |
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| Saturday.....and no rain in sight!!!!! It was HOT HOT HOT.........and so the crowds were a little hot and bothered..... (you can see crowds in this photo!!! ;-) |
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| The great news was that there was LOADS of sun! There was construction so Queen Street was closed............. Good news.........as long as there was jackhammering..... NO RAIN!!!!!!! |
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| Bad news.........as long as there was no rain...... JACKHAMMERING!!!!!!! ;-) |
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| It was 29 degrees (and 39 with the humidity) How you feeling.....HOT HOT HOT! |
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| Then...it began to get dark.......and all the artists start getting scared...... and the potential art buyers get in a hurry - to GEDDER DUNN!!! THANKFULLY NO RAIN! |
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| DAY 3: Sunday. It starts with the sun! YAAAAAH! |
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| But then..........just after noon......... |
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| 3pm......WHAMO! |
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| 4pm |
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| 5pm......I am beginning to get wet IN THE BOOTH! |
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| 6:30pm...time to pack up IN THE RAIN! |
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| Thankfully I am the consummate professional, and handled the inclement weather with both grace and dignity! |
I am still wringing out water from things....but I SURVIVED....as did the art!
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| Monday at my studio....hanging the damp work up to dry off! |
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| The plastic needs to dry for a few days. |
