This morning Jerry and I attended the Southwest Arts Festival held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio. It couldn't have been a nicer day with sunny skies and temperatures of over 70 degrees Fahrenheit. An annual event for the past 21 years, the three-day show features over 250 acclaimed artists of traditional, contemporary and abstract works of arts. I loved the work of Laguna Beach artist, Shelley Rapp Evans who designs Spirit Keepers, wonderfully exotic figures thought to bring good luck and protection. Her Spirit Keepers are made from simple and unusual materials, many of which are found. Michael and Christine Love Adcock's baskets and ceramics are exquisite. We had an interesting chat with Michael who explained how some of the grass materials on the baskets and ceramics were harvested and then applied to the vessels. The work of Arizona artist, Kim Seyesnem Obrzut captured our hearts and imaginations. As Obrzut says, "I talk with my hands, the clay is my voice..."
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