26th Annual Quick Draw Los Olivos

I was invited again this year to particpate in the Quick Draw event up in Los Olivos. This is a really fun event (nervous fun for painters) and we had a good time last year. Some really good artists in this event and a fun day spent in a small country town. I was so nervous last year it took most of the fun out of it for me personally but Linda had a good time, haha. They had this really cool BBQ going on too, BBQ'd tri tip sandwiches....oh man!

I met some really cool artists, some who had driven very far just to be in this event. I've always been involved in other art things going on the same day they did the Quick Draw before but managed to get there in time to see who painted what. Big crowd and pretty fun to see these artists go from nothing to a finished and framed painting in 1 hour. After that they auction the paintings off which is almost as nerve racking as doing the actual painting under a time limit. If something goes wrong or isn't working out you don't have the extra time to correct it...Then you have to stand there and watch your goof being auctioned to a very large crowd....ugh!

Anyway....if you are up around Los Olivos California on Saturday the 18th try and stop by. I'll be the guy with the large beads of sweat pouring down his forehead whispering little prayers to the art gods....On Friday the 17th they are having a preview wine & desert show too....you can see all of the details here.
    

Los Olivos 25th Annual Quick Draw

Create a painting in 1 hour...you bet I can!

It's only 4 days till the Los Olivos 25th Annual Quick Draw happens on Saturday Morning. The events actually start on Friday, Aug 19 when there will be a Quick Draw Art Preview with a Wine and Desert Reception. Collectors can see and buy art from their favorite artists the night before the Quick Draw at St. Marks In The Valley Church. This will happen at 7 - 8:30 PM. You may purchase advance tickets for $20. and they will be $25. at the door. To purchase tickets in advance online click here.

On Saturday, Aug 20th, the event begins at 10AM and will last until 6PM. There will be the Quick Draw followed by the live auction for the paintings as well as a Silent Auction in the Grange Hall. There will also be the additional art at St Marks too. A reception will happen at St. Marks at 2-4 PM. You can download a brochure here.  I will be painting in the Quick Draw event and look forward to seeing and talking to you Friday at St Marks as well as during the Saturday events. Please come by and have some fun !!