I see I'm not the only one who wondered how you did all this and kept your sanity. It looks like a great venue. I like all this art you're talking about. Just signed up for Three Things Weekly. I'm going to be posting about my art coming up this weekend. I think you'll be surprised!
Your post reminded me how much I used to love making things with my hands... I used to paint a bunch but, you know, life. There’s something so grounding about working with tactile things (as opposed to ideas). So, thank you for this much needed reminder!
Oct 19, 2022·edited Oct 19, 2022Liked by Holly Rabalais
Your building is beautiful! Can you share how you two manage to bend time & space to wring 2-3 extra hours out of each day. It'd make for an awesome post. :)
Regarding art: I took Commercial Art in school mainly because my best friend was in it. He is/was extremely talented, and I...well, I was in the class too. Our teacher was huge on messaging though. To him, all art was "good" art if it provoked feeling in the viewer. Didn't make me a better artist, but it did reframe the way I thought about it. He also listened to John Prine nonstop, but that's a story for another day.
Thanks for the mention, Holly! When I started my newsletter two months ago, I took the leap to mix my creative practices (photography and collage art) with writing. I had no idea it would make a difference. Thank you. You inspire me to keep going. What a great gathering space you have there at The Planters Historic Building! Yes, to community building. You are a blessing to others. I wish you all the best for all the upcoming plans you have for the space. Be well and take care!
Thank you for sharing. I’m interested in knowing how you went about purchasing the event space and what it takes to locate one that can be used by artists. Our local arts scene, particularly performing arts, is struggling due to rent increases and I am beginning to research what solutions can be offered since our local government here only cares about a particular industry here which powers the economy. Everything else, including anything for residents and not focused on tourism, is unimportant to them.
Love this!!! Love that you own that historic building and are building new life into it (I am an old house NUT), that you live in constant anxiety and uncertainty (I do not wish this on you though!!) and keep moving forward....and that art! Oh my stars! Yes!
Oh my gosh, I wish I lived near you. That picture does me in! What a beautiful building, and the Christmas decorations are amazing. Your plans sound great! I'll look forward to hearing more about them. 💟
I see I'm not the only one who wondered how you did all this and kept your sanity. It looks like a great venue. I like all this art you're talking about. Just signed up for Three Things Weekly. I'm going to be posting about my art coming up this weekend. I think you'll be surprised!
Your post reminded me how much I used to love making things with my hands... I used to paint a bunch but, you know, life. There’s something so grounding about working with tactile things (as opposed to ideas). So, thank you for this much needed reminder!
Your building is beautiful! Can you share how you two manage to bend time & space to wring 2-3 extra hours out of each day. It'd make for an awesome post. :)
Regarding art: I took Commercial Art in school mainly because my best friend was in it. He is/was extremely talented, and I...well, I was in the class too. Our teacher was huge on messaging though. To him, all art was "good" art if it provoked feeling in the viewer. Didn't make me a better artist, but it did reframe the way I thought about it. He also listened to John Prine nonstop, but that's a story for another day.
Thanks for the mention, Holly! When I started my newsletter two months ago, I took the leap to mix my creative practices (photography and collage art) with writing. I had no idea it would make a difference. Thank you. You inspire me to keep going. What a great gathering space you have there at The Planters Historic Building! Yes, to community building. You are a blessing to others. I wish you all the best for all the upcoming plans you have for the space. Be well and take care!
Love this, Holly - what an amazing project!
Thank you for sharing. I’m interested in knowing how you went about purchasing the event space and what it takes to locate one that can be used by artists. Our local arts scene, particularly performing arts, is struggling due to rent increases and I am beginning to research what solutions can be offered since our local government here only cares about a particular industry here which powers the economy. Everything else, including anything for residents and not focused on tourism, is unimportant to them.
No kidding. It seems like just last month when we were up in Kentucky celebrating Christmas with my parents. Where does the time go, indeed!
That looks like such a great venue, somehow spacious and cozy occupying the same space.
I will definitely be checking out some of the pages you highlighted here and thank you for including me and my (very) sketchy offerings :)
Love this!!! Love that you own that historic building and are building new life into it (I am an old house NUT), that you live in constant anxiety and uncertainty (I do not wish this on you though!!) and keep moving forward....and that art! Oh my stars! Yes!
Great to hear your commitment to the art evenings! I'm looking forward to hearing more about your journey!!
Oh my gosh, I wish I lived near you. That picture does me in! What a beautiful building, and the Christmas decorations are amazing. Your plans sound great! I'll look forward to hearing more about them. 💟