Friday morning we tried NOMADICS with Cheryl, a total body conditioning class, which combines a movement series designed to reach every joint in the body; incorporating yoga, flexibility, strength and body awareness. I twisted body parts I didn't even know I had. Once again in the cool down and relaxation portion of the class Cheryl treated us to a lovely flute recital.
We packed to move to the Ridge on Sedona golf course but because we couldn't check in until 4:00 we filled our day by washing the car and going to the goodwill to to buy a cover up shirt for painting in since the weather has turned cool and I don't want paint on my fleece.
It actually rained quite a bit today so spent some time in a few galleries had a lovely lunch at the Wildflower and then spent the rest of the day at the Sedona library. I'm in heaven what a lovely library they even allowed me a visitors lending card for $5.00. We checked out several art books in case it continued to rain and headed for our new digs. After checking in we went again to the bar that we had gone to earlier in the week to listen to jazz. There was music that night too but we were a little early and didn't wait for it. Home and a hot tub under the almost full moon. I was the only one in the tub on the side of a hill overlooking an incredible night scape.
Saturday and the Art Festival started at 1:30 but we needed to get in our painting so found a quiet spot in the far reaches of a subdivision with a view of a field of wildflowers in front of a red rock background. By being away from the tourist spots we have avoided the curious eyes of the tourists. Lunch then out into the bright sunny main street of Sedona to watch 33 painters create in 3 hours some amazing paintings, watercolours or pastel art. I like to think that I learned a lot hopefully it will sink in. Most of the artists were very approachable and were happy to pass on little teaching hints. It was fun to watch the different personalities and how they approached their pieces. Some I thought had a struggle to get their work done. Others seemed to be right at home painting while the public leaned over their shoulder. A couple seemed to choose places where you might not notice them.
Some pallets were neat and organized some were chaotic, very interesting and very informative. When the time was up they all gathered in front of the Sedona Art Center and put their still wet paintings in frames and put a price tag on them. Most were in the $400 to $600 range with a couple over $700 and a couple at $350. Well out of this tourists range but all beautiful and I would have loved anyone of them.
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