why does art have to be so heavy?

A little warning here.... This is what my mind has been like since returning from Seattle. Sheesh, I don't know what's going on, although I'm blaming allergies and/or menopause. The scrub pines here are putting out clouds of caustic yellow pollen that is permeating the atmosphere. Since the wind is blowing a constant gale it can't help but clog the synapses. Anyhoo...

This is some of the stuff I packed home from my trip...No wonder that suitcase was so heavy, not to mention smelly.
I went to a GREAT art opening Friday night. Here's the deal on it. In this town whenever money needs to be raised, fund raisers go to the art community and ask for donations, and hold an auction. This has been a very successful way to gather funds for worthy causes. The artist gets no dough, but of course a little free publicity and glam. With the economy like it is right now the artists are not exactly raking it in. When people cut back, paintings and sculpture go to a lower place on the priority list. The artists here have become the needy cause!So, the Goldleaf gallery is having a show of about 40 artists and ALL the proceeds go directly to the artist.(the gallery is not taking a cut.) It's like a benefit for the artists! There are some real art stars represented here, so to have them all together in one place makes for a stupendous show. (Sam Scott, Paul Shapiro, Carol Mothner, Geraldine Fiskus, and the list goes on) The party was packed with people parked blocks away and standing room only as it were. Any locals reading this, the show hangs for a month, so get over there and see the work. It's worth the effort and the parking will be a snap now. Sorry you missed the scene, it was really fun!