POP Painters Invitational Pine Meadow Gardens

POP and CCS Invitational Event Saturday 8/16 (Rain Date 8/17)

Garden, art, and music lovers are invited to experience special music, plein air art, and the beauty of Pine Meadow Gardens on Saturday, August 16th.  Twelve invited POP Painters will participate in the Connecticut Choral Society fundraiser to be held at the gardens, in conjunction with a chamber music concert, and gourmet seated dinner.   In the event of rain, the fundraiser will take place the following day, Sunday.  CLICK Photos for large versions

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Tickets required.

Who Are Our Art Collectors? The Oil Man Story

The heating oil delivery truck came zipping up the hill, the oil man jauntily taking the curves as he talked on his cell.   We stood our ground, in a cloud of dust. Humph.  Plein air artists get no respect!

Half an hour later after his load was lightened up the hill, he came back down, and stopped to see what we were painting and chat a bit.  Turns out, he is an annual guest to the local nature center gala auction, and he and his wife, the big collector in the family, enjoy bidding on some of the finer pieces and adding them to their expanding collection.  I only know this second hand because I did not take the time to go over and say hello!  My painting buddy doesn't know a stranger, and sells her art widely and often.  I'm taking notes............it was a beautiful day to learn a lesson in sales up at Maple Bank Farm.  Here is my buddy, Karen Cashman, talking to a new friend