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My husband was an artist and we used to have art shows on our wrap-around porch on Martha's Vineyard  with all his paintings on the walls and along the floor. We had lemonade and cookies and it was lots of fun.

Art Show

All around the walls
The multi colors sail,
Unfurled for all to see
And judge and buy –
Or maybe not!
They catch the eye
Of passers-by
Who come to stare
And have some wine.
Perhaps a bite,
And socialize a bit –
Or maybe not!
Some stop and take the time
To look and really see,
To travel ‘round
The sea of sails
And find their muse –
Or maybe not!
We’ll meet new friends,
Some browsers,
Perhaps some artists, too.
We’ll have some fun
And sell a lot –
Or maybe not!
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Krutsinger Avatar
July 26, 2021 at 8:38 PM
This is incredible! "Who come to stare And have some wine. Perhaps a bite, And socialize a bit – Or maybe not!" Being an artist myself, I relate to this in many ways.
Peckham Avatar
July 26, 2021 at 8:49 PM
We did have fun doing it although it was a lot of work. We advertised, and summer people and people on vacation would come by, as well as our friends. I imagine you would have enjoyed it. My husband was a very good aartist. I still have all his ribbons.
Hankins Avatar
July 26, 2021 at 8:00 PM
What a delightful poem, Barbara. I walked down by your place and saw all of those paintings lined up on your wrap-around porch....Or maybe not! Anyway, you made me think so.
Hankins Avatar
July 27, 2021 at 10:02 AM
Yes, do show us some of his paintings. I would love that!
Peckham Avatar
July 26, 2021 at 8:11 PM
We had some lovely times, although it was a ton of work hanging it. I still have many of his paintings, although the kids all took some, and I have given some away. I should post a photo, if I could figure it out.
Rodrigues Avatar
July 26, 2021 at 3:44 PM
Sell a lot…or maybe not! Enjoyed! :)
Peckham Avatar
July 26, 2021 at 7:58 PM
Thanks again, Kim.
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