It was a great way to spend the afternoon. This year I saw lots of great booths and lots of great ideas of wonderful things that I could use.
One of my favorite booths outside of all my very favorite LDS Artists, like Greg Olsen and Jon McNaughton, was a booth called Fiber & Ice. They had the cutest furniture that they had painted and re-upholstered in bright fun colored fabrics. They were absolutely darling. If you are looking for something fun and different, they have it.
Now, if you know me, you know that I have a dear love for photography. There were two photgraphers whose photos stood out among all the others. One is "Impact Photgraphy" The other is Portrait Art Photography by Doti & Rolf . So if you are in need of family photos, the ones that you will want to keep and display ever and ever contact one of these two. Now, we saw something else that was really wonderful in photography. Andrew Morrill Photography is developing scenery photos onto aluminum and it gives the photo the illusion of a backlight. It was awesome. My husband whose degree is in photography insisted that these photos were back lit. I asked, and No they are not. It is the process they are developed onto these sheets of aluminum, then have a glossy covering over them to protect the photo. They pop out to you. The colors are so vivid and beautiful. He said that he makes 2500 numbered prints and the first of that 2500 sold are less expensive than the last of the 2500 sold. He has a number of prints that are so gorgeous I would love to have.
One other booth that I really liked was The Photo Board Store They had some great wall boards to display photos. I really liked them. I don't have a place on my walls that is large enough for them. I'd have to depart with something that I really love already... but perhaps If I get a new home, It will come with more walls than I currently have in my present home.
Well, I have shared with you the things that I really liked the most. One of my favorite Swiss Days contributor was not there this year, she has retired. That is Hella Pope and her European Decorative Tole Painting. There is none better at her skill and her workmanship is the very best there is in the United States!
The above photo is her baby buggy that she painted for a dolly buggy. She shared it with me when we went to lunch one day, so I took photos in the parking lot before we left the restaurant. She was sharing her pattern with me and teaching me her skill. If I practiced like she does perhaps someday I'll be able to create such beautiful treasures. I love her buggy! Mine is Red and no flowers yet... but there will be some someday! When I get brave enough to try to put them there . I haven't wanted to try in case I make a big mistake. Perhaps the bigger mistake is in not trying. Ok. Before Christmas my buggy will have flowers. Have many pokers in the fire, so it will have to wait its turn.
Wow, what a wonderful weekend we enjoyed.
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