This time next week, I’ll be toting my creations to Morehead, Ky and setting up my space for the 2015 Day in the Country at Morehead Conference Center. This is my 2nd year participating in the event which was originally conceived of and put forth by well-known folk artists, Minnie and Garland Adkins. Eventually A Day in the Country, held at the couple’s home on Happy Gizzard Hollow, became so well attended Minnie asked the Kentucky Folk Art Center to manage it. In recent years, the Morehead Conference Center has become the home of A Day in the Country. It is Kentucky’s premiere folk art fair and brings together more than 50 folk artists from around the state. I am honored to have my name listed as a participant and to have my work offered at this event. As a lover of folk art, it is truly special to me.

AND…this was the show I couldn’t get out of my head last year. I think I talked about it all year long to anyone who would listen. The quality of the artwork was astounding and mesmerizing and all those descriptive terms you try to think of when looking at really moving works of art. If I had to recommend one show to the truly passionate (folk) art collector, this is the one! I say (folk) art collector — because even if you’re primarily a fan of fine art, the pieces that can be found at A Day in the Country, just might broaden your idea of folk art. And if you already love the grit of folk art, you’ll love this show. PLUS—there’s so much more that will be happening that day! You’ll have the opportunity to bid on pieces of artwork donated by the participating artists (including moi!) during a silent auction and during a live auction. All proceeds benefit the Kentucky Folk Art Center. Trust me, this is an amazing opportunity to pick up some artwork at sometimes a steal and feel good about supporting a center committed to representing local self-taught artists. There will be music, food and an outdoor craft market in addition to a private area for collectors to sell or swap pieces from their current collections! In addition, June 6th will be the first day of the Kentucky Folk Art Center Museum’s summer exhibition titled, “Come We to the Summer”. I am happy to announce that I will have a piece in this exhibit and that this is the very first time my work will be exhibited in a gallery show in Kentucky. Make sure to check out the Event Schedule below for more details about the happenings going on in Morehead on the 6th! I guarantee it will be a fun day!

See photos from A Day in the Country 2014.