Rockport Art Festival 2019

You might remember about this time last year my sister and I went to the Rockport Art Festival. I did a post on it. We made plans to go again this year and so we did. That was today. There were a lot of the same artists this year as last but also new ones taking the places of those not back. I didn't take as many pictures this year. I don't know if there was less to get excited about or because I didn't bother with some artists that caught my attention last year even though their work was just as fine.

Anyway we wanted to get there when it opened so we left about 8 and by the time we had parked and got in and made use of the facilities after the two hour+ drive and made it to the booth of the pastel artist who does the most exquisite drawings of birds it had been open about 40 minutes. I wanted to make a beeline for James Offeman to see if he had some smaller work than the ones he had left when we came across his booth last year. Forty minutes into the show and his spot was crowded and he had already sold at least 4 of his pastels. He did have two smaller works, neither of which thrilled me into spending what he was asking though they were wonderful and I would have paid the price. I didn't take any pictures then as it was too crowded and we never went back but you can see his work in last year's post or even do an image search.

As usual, there was some great art and some head scratchers that left you wondering how the hell it got juried in. Lots of painters (24) and jewelers (22) and ceramics (14) and mixed media (16). All the other categories had 10 or less, 8 in the 'glass' category and with the exception of the guy I included here it was all amateur fused stuff.

So on to what did catch my eye for whatever reason...

Stacy Gressel - encaustic and mixed media

Barbara Francis - pottery

starfish box

Unknown jeweler - They had gone off and forgotten their cards and I didn't ask their name I narrowed it down to 12 out of the 22 jewelers based on the photos that preceded and followed but could not find any images that matched this picture. I have an idea but I'm not certain so whoever you are, remember your cards next time because I loved your work.

Bill Killian – carved wood sculpture (no internet presence)

Aly Winningham – mixed media mosaics – I love her work!!! Went by this one twice and I also posted about her work last year. I really wanted one of her pieces, want one of her pieces. When I came back her helper there asked me if I decided which one. I told her yes and no. Yes, I was going to buy one but no not today. I want one of the larger pieces than the smallest she had so I want to save up some money, got on her mailing list and they have several open houses at the studio during the year so I plan to make the trek up to the hill country for the next one.

I almost bought this one

Christopher Alan Smith – hand drawn maps – gorgeous work

Craig Riches – kinetic metal sculpture - the picture is from his website because while I picked up his card I failed to take a picture of the piece I liked

Ann Feldmeir – pottery – I would never buy one of these lidded bowls but I thought they were kind of clever

Lorie Dorpinghaus (no internet presence and I failed to get her card) - handcrafted silk Japanese shibori tie dye garments and scarves

soft and luxurious camisole, if I was a lady of leisure and means I would have bought this

Cindy Gentry – flame work bead and silver jewelry

Al and Jenny Hoeksema - pottery

Robert Derwick – carved glass and painted