Art for a Good Cause....it's such a good idea!
June is just over and can I say phew?! We managed to find a lovely new one story home in Austin just 3 miles from our current peeps. We wrapped up the entire process of buying, down sizing and moving while summer sizzled. Grandsons, neighbors and Square Cow Movers were all great help...and I can't say enough about our Realtor, Elicia Michaud. She is now focusing on selling our 1 1/2 story ( we really don't want 2 homes) ...let me know if you are looking. And, of course, I had agreed to paint a whiskey keg during all of this. Garrison Brothers Distillery had the awesome idea to use their barrels as a fundraiser to benefit the west Texas fire victims from earlier this year. I got mine at Art Direct and here is a little of the process... I envisioned our stunning prickly pear cactus in bloom so used photos from our yard to scatter on all sides of the barrel. At a certain point I knew a soft blue background would be an excellent border The barrel was heavy & a little awkward t