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Back in August - Humboldt Valley Festival of the Arts

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Back in August - Humboldt Valley Festival of the Arts

Late August, 2010
Okay, I confess that I’m a little behind with the blogging. Things have been kind of busy around here… excuses, excuses. To backtrack a little – at the end of August the merchants of Humboldt Street in downtown Victoria, BC got together to host the first [annual?] Humboldt Valley Festival of the Arts. The Winchester Gallery was one of the organizers and Dad, along with various other Winchester artists, set up in the plaza outside the gallery. As luck would have it, the day was the hottest of the entire summer, so everyone – artists, musicians, street theatre players, and visitors alike sweltered in the blazing heat. We are just not used to that kind of thing here in Victoria!

Dad held up remarkably well, working away on a small oil painting of the view down Finlayson Arm (we have a HUGE interpretation of this view in the living room – two panels creating a massive 8’ X 8’ diptych). Despite the heat, lots of people stopped by to chat and many had very good things to say about Dad’s work. In particular, the oil painting, “Alberta Schoolhouse Doorknob” prompted many comments. When you get up close to the painting, you see there’s a bullet hole right in the old doorknob – perhaps put there by some grouchy Albertan who had less than fond memories of days spent in the classroom!

The event was lovely and we are looking forward to next year already!