Well,it is the second weekend in May, I try to make gas-money and rental trailer north for the summer--so it s Mayfaire.Let's not confuse this--this is no Artisphere, no Bellvelle,Il. This is Bake by the Lake.
It is always hotter than Georgia asphalt at this show.
Duh, not on the gulf in Florida, usually no breezes, it is hot folks.
Guess what?
This year was a cheerful exception.
We actually had balmy breezes this year that kept temps in the high 80-s instead of 90-s.
Lakeland is an old southern Florida town--for years, largely dependent on the phosphate industry.
They are very traditional, very conservative.
This is an old show, well run. The museum folks are in charge. They keep art foremost in their minds.
I have done this show since the 80s. Never a biggie but a consistent $1.5-$2.5 return. Oh, it is 30 minutes from my house. Low overhead, just bring lots of battery-powered fans.
Same people win the awards every year.
Surprise. This year we were judged by golf cart.
We got dots, but never saw the judge.
Guess she was too busy writing a blockbuster follow-up to her initial
excursion into art. She had a degree in something photo. She had observed airport command towers and did a book about it. That must have been a biggie.
Anyways, we got judged and the regs got their. What else is new at Lakeland. Doing new things in art, the way nobody else has done before, gets no recognition there.
Bad rains Sat. nite, a few booths flooded.
Sunday was perfect weather day for this show--buut the crowds never materialized.
Oh well, I survive and move on for another day.
Going north for the summer.
Columbus, here we come.
Comments
Did you make gas money?
How big is this show? Oh, I know you probably covered that in your first report on this one a few years back.
Are you coming near our house on your way North? We are having perfect golf weather. You should be here.