I finished this mandala before going to the Smithsonian Craft Show but didn't get it mounted and framed. Without the frame, I can't hang it for its photo op. The framing happened when we returned but that week was really crazy! I never touched my camera. Instead, Steve and I spent three days sweeping, scouring, dusting, scrubbing, and all out cleaning the entire place. It was exhausting but we are really happy to have it so fabulously tidy!
Why all the cleaning? Well ... on May 3 and 4 we were part of the Pickens County Ag+Art Tour. Our doors stayed wide open from 10 - 5 on Saturday and 1 - 4 on Sunday. That prior week of cleaning also included all the tiresome tasks that have to occur after an event like the Smithsonian Craft Show ... paying sales tax, marking sold work in my inventory book, filing receipts, putting the booth away, etc.
What kept us going during that week of cleaning was the anticipation for the Ag+Art Tour. For us, it served as an open house for our new home/studio in this old textile mill village church. Lots and lots of people came and some even purchased artwork (totally
unexpected and absolutely not why we so badly wanted to be part of this
event!) We were so busy chatting with visitors that neither of us took a single picture! It is a shame but .... we've already been told that our place will be on next year's tour! In all livelihood, this place won't be as neat and clean until then! In the meantime, I managed to take these pictures of the most recently finished Found Object Mandala!
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