Isalos Fine Art

It is quieter this week than it was last week. At the grocery store, I'm trying to make up my mind: gin or whiskey.

A friend pauses beside me. He says, "It's that time of year, isn't it?" I go for the whiskey.

"How was your summer?" he asks.

"What do you mean?" I reply. "It's over?"

 
Admittedly, there's not so many people roaming the streets, parking spaces are readily available, and the average age of our visitors seems to be older than it was last week - not that I'm taking a poll or anything. Already, the slant of the afternoon sunlight seems a bit lower, and by 7:30 or so, night has fallen more resolutely than it has for months, with the evening chill dipping into the forties.

On the other hand, I've had a little time to get out in the kayak, and the water almost felt warm (almost). The evenings are getting quiet enough that I just might say yes to invitations to social events. This is a good time of the year.

On Sunday evening, we hosted Barbara Southworth, who gave a slide show/gallery talk about her panoramic photographs. We had a nice crowd for the wine and cheese part, but it diminished a bit when the slide show began. Barbara explained her process and showed us her new portfolio, Maine Islands in Mind. Now she's off in her kayak, exploring the islands, looking for new subjects.

And Rebecca is headed off on a painting trip as well. So, despite dwindling numbers of visitors, the opportunities for creating  art seem to increase