Last we checked in with Parker, he and I were on our way home for a break after the Uptown Art Fair. More of the Dino Saga here.
“Hey Parker, ready to go again?”
“I think so.”
“It’s getting pretty late, so we probably won’t make the Loring Park Art Fair, and might have to make a quick trip though Powderhorn.”
“That’s okay Kearn. I’d rather be well rested and enjoy what we see.”
“Okay, let’s go hop in the car.”
After a brief drive across town, we hopped out, and…
"There it is Kearn, let's go!"
"Look, they even have my sized steps!"
"Sure are a lot of them though."
5 minutes later... "Come on Parker, I want to get your picture by the sign."
"CHEESE."
"Enough photo ops Kearn, let's go see the art fair!"
"Look Kearn, the sign says there are geese in this park. If we see any, we should ask them if they know where Minne is."
“That’s a good idea Parker.”
So, after much ado, we finally made it over our first booth of the Powderhorn Art Fair – Dan Parker’s Parker Project (no website to link to):
"It's like he knew I was coming. Not only did he make a sign for me, he made me a bunch of little friends too!"
"Look, this friend even comes with a snack!"
"And this one's all ready for Halloween. I bet Minne would like him."
"Hmmm, still no geese out on the lake. But a nice view of the park. Let's see what's over here."
Next we walked by Jon Offutt’s House of Mulciber booth.
“Oh Parker, you have to take a look at Jon’s work! It’s really beautiful. I’ve seen it at some past art fairs. Just look at these ones up on the top shelf!”
“But I can’t see Kearn, I’m too short!”
At that Jon came over. “Hi there little guy, just hop right on up there so you can see better. Here, I’ll give you a hand.”
"Thanks Jon! That's much better!"
"Wow, these really are nice. I've never seen a glass vase that looks like a landscape before. It looks good enough to eat."
“Parker, I’ve already told you, you can’t eat the art. Now come on, I think I hear some music you might like.”
“Okay. Thanks again for the lift Jon! Hmm, I do kind of like that sound. Where’s it coming from?”
"Here it is. These guys are way too good to not have a crowd. Let's get some people and have a party!"
"Now that's more like it!"
“Kearn, I’m getting thirsty. Could we go get a drink?”
“Sure Parker, it looks like that next booth, Ascension Art Glass, has a water bowl out front. Maybe you could ask the pretty girls working there if you could have a drink.”
“Excuse me miss, could I have a drink from you water bowl?”
“Why yes, of course! That’s what it’s there for!”
"Thank you!" *lap lap lap lap sluuuuuuurrrppp*
“Come on in and take a look around. Hop on up, I bet you’d look great in yellow.”
"Kearn, I'm sitting in art, hehehehe"
“Here, take a look at some of our other tables too. Hop right on over!”
"I feel like I could fit in pretty well here."
But, just as we had started talking with the super nice people at Ascension Art Glass…
"AHHH, Surprise Raptor Attack - RUN AWAY
Parker got spooked and ran off again. (Raptor courtesy of Kay Schneider of Iowa City, IA (no website). )
By time I caught up to him, he had wandered into a strange land.
"Where... where am I?"
It turns out he was in Steve Brewster’s Moon Bay Artglass Studio (no website) of Poteau, OK.
"What a strange, beautiful land. But, Kearn, it looks like they're starting to pack up."
“It sure does Parker. I think that may be all the art we’ll see today.”
“Okay, but we still have to go check if there are any geese to talk to before we go. Come on!”
“Slow down Parker!”
"Come on Kearn, I see some ducks and geese landing now."
*run run run run*
*run run run run*
"Excuse me," *pant, pant*, "excuse me, Mr. Goose!"
"Yes?", "Mr Goose, have you seen Minne the Lake Creature anywhere around here lately?"
"Indeed I have my good sir. I saw her just this morning, down this way, at Lake Hiawatha. If you seek her, then that is where you must go.", "Thanks Mr Goose!"
“Come on Kearn, we’ve got to get home and tell Sinclair we know where Minnie is!”
To be continued… (though probably not for a couple of weeks).
What a great post….I am now over at the Lake of the Isles so come visit and I will look for your next post…
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