Pop-Up Exhibit! Bloomington, Indiana - Courthouse Square

If you would like to see most of my winter themed work in person, hop on down to the square in Bloomington, Indiana to see eight of my winter pieces in the window next to Darn Good Soup [at 107 N. College Avenue].   The display should be up for the next few weeks.

Here is a quick preview video, courtesy of my daughter who stopped by to take a look last week.  [Sorry about the traffic noise]

If you get a chance to see the exhibit, drop me a line to tell me which was your favorite.

Happy holidays!

This weekend! Bloomington Artisans Holiday Show & Sale

Can you believe we're almost to the holiday season already?   This weekend is our annual holiday show & sale with the other Bloomington Artisan Guilds. 

I'll have a booth full of hand-dyed yarns and loads of goodies. [Don't forget to bring your coupon from my last newsletter!] Let me know if you want me to bring something specific for you. 

Bloomington Convention Center

College Ave & 3rd St.  Downtown Bloomington, Indiana

Free parking

Free admission

Friday Nov 1, 2019  4pm - 9pm

Saturday Nov 2, 2019 9am - 5pm

p.s.  If you've been eyeing a painting that you'd like to purchase and pick up in town, I'm happy to wrap it up and have it ready for you to pick up at the show.  Email me to make arrangements:  robin@robinedmundson.com

Gallery Walks

Photo:  Claire Jenness

It's been great to see more places offering gallery walks once a month.

What is a Gallery Walk?   Once a month, all of the galleries, arty-type shops, etc. in a town stay open for a few extra hours one evening [often a Friday] so people can stop in and see what's on the walls. They are usually close enough together that you can park and walk around to them all.

What's really nice is if the town has organized the gallery walk with a map, so you can see just where each place is and plan your walk for maximum enjoyment.

Bloomington, Indiana has 11 places listed on the official Gallery Walk Map.

It's a great way to see what kinds of art you like [or don't like], meet the artists, and get to know the galleries. There are often delicious treats and drinks of all kinds to enjoy while you're looking around. Galleries change art pretty frequently, so every month you are sure to see something new or find a hidden gem of an artist.

Photo:  Eric Jenness

At last Friday's Gallery Walk, I had the chance to demonstrate watercolor for a couple of budding artists in the community. It was really fun to spend some time talking to these children about just how we do what we do.
So here's the thing - the purpose of the gallery walk is not to buy art, it's to enjoy it.  So much the better if you find something to take home with you, but if you and a friend or your kids have spent a happy few hours celebrating the creativity of some local artists and getting inspired to try your hand at creating something yourselves, that is time very well spent.