Back on the road

After Covid kept us all at home for a while, it was so great to get Outback Australian Art back on the road in 2022!  The Man from Snowy River Festival (in April) at Corryong in Victoria was the perfect re-entry, with delighted audiences being able see Don produce his one-of-a-kind oil paintings while they watched, once again.  I just loved watching people's faces light up when they saw an outback scene come to life before their eyes!  There was some rain, but the crowds were prepared and there were gumboots and Drizabones helping them enjoy all the festival had to offer. I think the most popular "canvas" this festival were cross-cut saws, but my favourite story was a couple who had been saving for a large framed painting for a few years, and were finally able to buy one at Man from Snowy River.  The best part was seeing their faces when they saw the finished painting, which included a personal touch of their surname on a milk can letterbox.
Tamworth Country Music Festival was postponed from January to April in 2022, so Don went from Corryong straight to Tamworth. I wasn't able to go with him this time, but thanks to some regular Tamworth locals who've become friends, he wasn't alone.
Next stop....Emerald Ag grow June 23rd- 25th.