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Third day in my new studio!

9/28/2014

 
PHEWF DAH!! Its been a busy 6 months. My last baby bird graduated and moved on to college, we sold our house in Northfield, MN. We packed everything up (ugh) and squeezed it into my NEW life in Menomonie WI. Neil helped me haul boxes and boxes UP into the new studio which is located in downtown Historic Menomonie WI with a view of the Mabel Tainter Theater and beautiful Lake Menomen. Its a dream come true for a painter. Meanwhile, we remodeled our home and planned a wedding and got hitched right in the yard. Aaaaaah I love this life!
My third day in the new studio. There is so much space! 
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In SIX days I will be delivering new paintings and setting up for the SOGN VALLEY CRAFT FAIR. If you haven't experienced this art fair…it needs to be on your bucket list.
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A peek at some of the new stuff I"ve been working on. 
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Hope to see you there! 

Sogn Valley Craft Fair is a Minnesota tradition; 2014 marks our 42nd year bringing fine crafts, art, and local and artisinal foods to a beautiful country setting.

Mark your calenders! Date for Sogn ValleyCraft Fair for 2014:
Saturday, October 4th, 10 am- 5 pm
Sunday, October 5th, 10 am-4 pm

Sogn Valley Craft Fair is special.

The Fair is located on an idyllic private farmstead in Minnesota's Sogn Valley southeast of the Twin Cities. The  landscape is rolling hills, farmland, forests and small fast-moving rivers and streams. For many Twin Citians a trip to the Sogn Valley Craft Fair is a chance to both shop for excellent artwork and crafts AND get away to the country--but not too far. The Fair is a lovely 45 minutes from the Twin Cities or Rochester. In early October the trees are changing colors and you might see some deer or wild turkeys on your way down. 

Sogn Valley Craft Fair is an intimate invitational show.  Our artists are invited based on the quality of their work with an eye towards representing diverse media. You'll find a wide variety of pottery, including functional and sculptural work in raku, porcelain and stoneware,  jewelery in silver, gold and beads, painting, photography, baskets, fiber weaving fabric, metalwork and more. Visitors can expect to view all of our artists' work during a morning or afternoon at the Fair.

The Sogn Valley Craft Fair is free! No admission fee and no parking fee.

The Fair has been supporting local and artisinal foods long since it's inception. Raw Minnesota wildflower honey, organic produce, Indian corn, pumpkins and seasonal garden items, handmade jams, relishes, caramels and more are in the mix.

We feature local music. You might find a band set up in the barn or maybe strolling among the crowds.
Read more at http://www.sognvalleyartfair.com/#dD5A9wFzyPkw8ifv.99

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    Hi :)
    Some of you remember my painting business as  
    The Barefoot Studio. 
    I faded out the "barefootstudio" part of my name so that I can just use
    my OWN name:
    CARLA BROWN
    I like it!

    Lets keep it simple from now on. Yay simplicity!

    I love painting.

    When not painting on wood, I'm painting on canvas (and all over the floor and my clothes). 

    The latest adventure in the studio has been the process of adhering prints to wood.
    It has taken a lot of hard work and investment to secure the process. It's been so much fun and has changed the direction of this business in so many exciting ways! 



    I still paint originals often and fortunately YOU keep on buying them.
    Thank you!

    Having these unique prints available has allowed my painting style to evolve.
    It also allows for a price range that is affordable to everyone.


    It takes a lot of focus, hard work, dedication and confidence to make this all happen but its worth it!

    I have a strong connection and curiosity with trees and plants. The patterns they create with the sky and air as their background are intriguing. Because of this relationship, the elements of nature often appear in my paintings.

    Words and quotes are frequently incorporated  into my paintings. I like to help people giggle! I like to touch peoples souls. Life is SO big, yet so precious. The little moments are important to me.
    ​
    THANKS TO EVERY SINGLE PERSON WHO PURCHASED EVERY SINGLE PIECE OF ART THIS YEAR. NO MATTER HOW BIG OR SMALL, WITHOUT YOU ARTISTS WOULD STARVE AND EVERYTHING WOULD BE SAD AND GRAY. YAY YOU!

    Color makes us happy.  



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