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Ready for Market Season

It’s mid May and local Artist and Farmers markets are getting started. I have done a few early markets at the Strand Center for the Arts in Plattsburgh, and I’m happy to say that sales were very good. I thought I had a good supply of small study paintings, but now I have to continue to paint every day to keep up. That’s not a complaint, it’s a joy.

I have decided to do the most of the same markets as last year, but will sprinkle in several different markets, skipping my regular events those days.

Fridays; I will continue to do the farmers market in Elizabeth Town and try a couple of Friday evening markets in Port Henry.

Saturdays will be the biggest change, I will only do one Saranac Lake farmers market a month, that allows me to do the monthly Artisan markets at the Strand, regional specialty markets at Schroon Lake in July and Essex in August. I will be adding the Plattsburgh farmers market once a month.

Keene Valley Markets are Sundays from 9:30 to 2

Plattsburgh Farmers Markets are Saturdays from 9-1

Elizabethtown Markets are Fridays from 9-1

Strand Artisan Markets are once a month on Saturdays from 10-3

Peru Town Markets are once a month on Sundays from 10-2

Saranac Lake Farmers Market are Saturdays from 9-1

Port Henry Markets are Fridays from 5-8 pm (not sure about this one)

Here is my schedule for the next 6 weeks

May 25 Plattsburgh

May 26 Keene 

June 1 Plattsburgh

June 2 Keene

June 14 E-Town

June 15 Strand Plattsburgh

June 16 Keene

June 21 E-Town

June 21 Port Henry

June 22 Plattsburgh

June 23 Keene

June 28 E-Town

June 29 Plattsburgh 

June 30 Peru Markets

July 5 E-Town

July 5 Port Henry

July 6 Saranac Lake

July 7 Keene

Hope to see you at one of them. Please let me know if you have specific requests.

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Christmas Break

Approaching the Christmas break I only have one more event to show my art. This one is at Livingoods restaurant on December 11th 10 – 3.

I have had a great year, sold a lot of paintings and had several record shows where paints have sold and caused a little panic painting to have enough for the next event.

I have painted several larger pieces that were not in the driftwood accented frames. I only have a few left and after the next show I will post them to my site.

I know pickings are slim here on my web site, it’s been hard to keep up posting them with the volume of paintings I am doing every week. I have often completed a piece during the week only to sell them at the next event that weekend.

My goal is to paint larger pieces over the winter and continue with more of my landscapes. I have the urge to try a few abstract pieces, it will be a stretch, but I think it will be fun, especially with no expectations of making sellable pieces.

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Summer Market Madness

It’s been a while since I last posted, but I have not been idle.

I have been very busy with attending markets as well as needing to replenish my paintings. I have painted and sold a large number of paintings. On average I sell 1 – 2 of my larger driftwood framed are sold every week, along with 15 – 18 of my smaller framed paintings. That means I have to paint at least 15 paintings every week.

I have found that loons, foxes, moose and blue herons are favorites wildlife subjects at the Lake Placid NY and Saranac Lake farmers markets. I have also started to paint locally inspired landscapes and they are very popular as well.

While attending the various markets I have made a number of good friends and professional connections, and as a result I have been directed to a number of new events to sell at.

I will be honest, a number of markets have not been great, cold and rain resulting e very few sales. I have also missed attending a number of events to attend to other issues. This has spurred me on to enjoy the ones I get to participate in.

After the mid week markets finish in mid September, I will try to update my web site and social media accounts.

Peru Town Market

A town market in the beautiful Heyworth-Mason Park in Peru, NY. Find local makers and growers one Sunday a month all summer long.

The last Sunday of the month this summer, and two Sundays this fall. 11am – 3pm

Sunday, June 26
Sunday, July 31
Sunday, August 28
Sunday, September 18

Peru Town Market

A town market in the beautiful Heyworth-Mason Park in Peru, NY. Find local makers and growers one Sunday a month all summer long.

The last Sunday of the month this summer, and two Sundays this fall. 11am – 3pm

Sunday, June 26
Sunday, July 31
Sunday, August 28
Sunday, September 18

Peru Town Market

A town market in the beautiful Heyworth-Mason Park in Peru, NY. Find local makers and growers one Sunday a month all summer long.

The last Sunday of the month this summer, and two Sundays this fall. 11am – 3pm

Sunday, June 26
Sunday, July 31
Sunday, August 28
Sunday, September 18

Gore Mountain Master Craft

Gore Mountain Master Craft
A beautiful outdoor market at the base of Gore Mountain ski area.
Open 10am-4pm Free admission
Sundays- July 10, August 14, September 11
Saturday & Sunday- October 8 & 9

Gore Mountain NY, Master Craft

Gore Mountain Master Craft

Gore Mountain Master Craft Series
A beautiful outdoor market at the base of Gore Mountain ski area.
Open 10am-4pm Free admission
Sundays- July 10, August 14, September 11
Saturday & Sunday- October 8 & 9

Gore Mountain NY, Master Craft

Gore Mountain Master Crafters

A beautiful outdoor market at the base of Gore Mountain ski area.
Open 10am-4pm Free admission
Sundays- July 10, August 14, September 11
Saturday & Sunday- October 8 & 9

Gore Mountain NY, Master Craft

Gore Mountain Master Crafters

A beautiful outdoor market at the base of Gore Mountain ski area.
Open 10am-4pm Free admission
Sundays- July 10, August 14, September 11
Saturday & Sunday- October 8 & 9

Gore Mountain NY, Master Craft