Next weekend I will be in Leawood showing my acrylic on plexiglass artwork at the 10th Annual Town Art Fair.

It will be my third year at this show, and I’m really looking forward to it. My booth will be on the east side of the Fair this year,  on the side of Express, which will be an interesting change. The past two years I have been in front of Victoria’s Secret, which I’ve liked because it seemed to ensure a lot of traffic. This year, I’m not really sure …? I know that I have to arrive to set up my booth about 5 hours earlier than in years past – 8 am.

Typically I wouldn’t  like the idea of having to arrive and setup my booth 8 hours before the show opens. But I’ve decided to really embrace it, so Brandon and I are going to get a hotel the night before so we’re already in the city. It will be like a mini vacation this way. And we’re renting a SUV – hopefully a gas-efficient one!

If you don’t have plans, stop by and check out the action! I’ll be at Booth #213.

Town Art Show is at Town Center Plaza, 19th and Roe.

In an effort to try something new with my blog, I’ve decided to mix it up some. So instead of the usual summary of my trip to Wichita last weekend, I present:

Alissa’s Top 10 Botanica Moments:
10. Riding in the rental SUV.
9.  Walking around to look at other artist’s booths.
8.  Photographing all of the beautiful flowers.
7.  Talking with booth visitors about my artwork.
6.  Talking with Janice Hoesch, a family friend that moved to Wichita years ago.
5.  Feeding the Coy that swam in the pond right next to my booth.
4.  Helping a neighbor whose artwork got caught in the wind, causing the glass to break.
3.  Talking with Marsha Clasen, one of my teammates from my college volleyball days.
2.  Visiting the Butteryfly Garden.
1.  Using a cart to haul my booth back and forth to the rental.