Artwalk to come?

Amanda here...

Just met with some important people in the village... not too important... just THE MAYOR and his administrator as well as a local building owner (who shall remain nameless at this point in time).  And things are lookin' good so far for us to potentially start a string of pop-up galleries in our local town!  (fingers crossed)  Hopefully we can get this artwalk started in May and run it through September with several gallery spaces, but at least with one (worst case scenario... well, worst case would be none, but I think we might have one).  I have a few more appointments this week and next with more vacant space owners to present the idea and paint the town!

So... how do you continue to be stimulated and inspired in the boonies?  You create the inspiration and spread it like contagious laughter... and that's what Christine and I are working on.  So, grab your friends, jump on board and let's get this town hoppin'!

What are we doing!??!

OK... HERE WE ARE!  We are Christine, the ever-impressive guru of multi-talents... and Amanda, the incredible, inspiring motivator of many things.  Both artists and living in what most artists might consider "the boonies."  Yesterday, I, Amanda, woke up with an inexplicable urge to start a blog (even though I have never even read a blog; and if you happen to know me, you know I honestly do not enjoy reading anything at all) and had no idea where the thought originated as I am not a writer and have plenty of other things to keep me busy.  Soooooo, I posted on my Facebook page that irrational desire of mine to see my new friend, Christine, reply with some comical remarks and a title for our new blog... so here it is and we'll see where it goes. 

The thought here, is how do artists continue to create works in areas that lack cultural diversity... and we could add to it... in this fanta-bulous economy that seems to be eliminating most of what we do as professionals?  Where is the inspiration?  Where is the motivation?  Where are the shows?  Where is the credibility as an artist not active in a vibrant art scene?  What are WE doing as artists to promote ourselves?  What are we doing as artists to help other artists thrive (or merely survive)?

We'll tell you what we're doing and can't wait to hear about what you're doing.  So... let's make some lemonade with all these lemons!