Here in Yuma the temperature is rising (80/90 degrees most days) and most of the snow birds have packed up and flown home. With the warmer weather most the cacti are in bloom and putting on quite a show - soon the saguaro will also be in bloom. With the arrival of summer a more relaxed atmosphere envelopes the streets and neighborhoods of this area - fewer cars and fewer people.
This past Saturday, April 17th the 3rd annual "ARTbeat street festival was held on Main street in downtown Yuma. Despite the time of year there were lots of people enjoying the beautiful weather and checking out the 30 some booths and artistic creations of some 60 artists participating in this one day street festival put on by the City of Yuma Arts and Culture Commission.
The City of Yuma honored me by purchasing one of my framed watercolor paintings (view painting below) for the City of Yuma's Permanent Art Collection. It was a fun and successful activity for most of the vendors and we look forward to next years ARTbeat on Main Street.
