Summer is the season for Art as well as biking, kayaking.....!

Seems like most of my summer has been taken up with printing, matting, framing, delivering art!  I'm not complaining because I am still biking, kayaking and working in my garden as well.  First, the art shows.  

I've already posted Axel's Alternative Photo show which just ended and the group exhibit, The Whole>the Sum of the Parts at Central Vermont Hospital which continues until July 31.  

Now add--a large art show and sale--On the Way Art at the historic Moretown Town Hall, and the annual Round Barn Photo Exhibit. 
After that I think I'm done until Fall.

Whimsical, traditional, intelligent, ethereal—the show brings together art created from the unique perspective of four Vermont artists who meet regularly to inspire new ideas and to critique each other’s work. 

Cards, matted art, framed photography, photo books, and more will be on exhibit. 

Stop in on your way to the Vermont Festival of Arts in the Valley.  

Round Barn Photo Show

The Round Barn Photo show is part of the Vermont Festival of Arts in the Valley--a month long celebration of the arts that is held annually throughout August.  I have been submitting work to this show for many years and if you want to celebrate art and music as well as experience great food you need to attend this event!

I'll be putting two photos into the Round Barn Show, the reception is on Wednesday, August 6 from 5:30 to 7:30 with great food and a cash bar and a photo talk. Here is one of them:

And now, if you are tired of hearing about art shows, here are some photos of the other things I have been doing!

Gardening

Lady's Mantle with dew drops

Kayaking

Green River Reservoir

Biking at Lake Skaneateles and celebrating my brother Bob's 75th!

Can't believe I have a brother who is 75!!!

The west shore of the lake

Visiting my mother in DC

94 years young!

HAPPY SUMMER TO ALL!

Exposure to large quantity of art bad for mental health

Stendhal syndrome is characterized by physical and 

emotional anxiety up to the level of a panic attack, dissociative experiences, confusion, and even hallucinations when an individual is exposed to art. 

The syndrome is usually triggered by art that is perceived as particularly beautiful or when the individual is exposed to large quantities of art that are concentrated in a single place. 

The term can also be applied to a similar reaction to an overwhelming experience, for example when confronted with immense beauty in the natural world.

Stendhal syndrome is named after the famous 19th century French author Stendhal who described his experience with the phenomenon during his visit to Florence, Italy, in 1817, when he was 34 years old. 

It has also been called hyperculturemia or Florence syndrome. Usually, Stendhal syndrome is self-limited and not followed by lasting or severe mental sequelae, and no interventions beyond supportive measures are needed.

No interventions beyond supportive measures are needed! 

reprinted from Medscape and stolen from Michelle Saffron on her blog.