I traveled up to LOW - (Baudette, Minnesota for you non- Gopher folks)  for a great weekend workshop with some super local painters.   Coordinator Jane Sindelir (front row far right) and some truly eager individual artists, who were kind enough to listen to me for several days.   Friday night was all about Self-publishing and then Saturday and Sunday was spent working in acrylic paints.   Here are some their work which were outstanding.  Just over my right shoulder is Mary Arnesen, whose Grandfather was born in my home town of Mantorville, Mn. back in 1874!   Unbelievable connection at the top of the State.   I've never met anyone who was actually born in Mantorville.   Thanks LOW!

Hope to see a few "book Lovers" next week in Bemidji.  I'll be at Bookworld from 1-3pm and then American Legion 5-6:30pm both events on Friday the 20th.   OR  Join me the next day at The Wirt Summer Fest 2014 in Wirt, Minnesota.   Hey, it's just East of Dora Lake!

Hey!  Lookie here...the third book arrived ahead of its release date by almost 3 weeks.   I've already placed copies in several stores in the Blackduck and Bemidji area as well as down in my home town of Mantorville, Mn.  I'm extremely pleased with how it turned out and thankful for all those that helped to make it possible.   Arrow Printing Inc. of Bemidji did my printing and really did a super job.   Thanks to Steve Krueger and Connie Knutson and the rest of the staff for their professional job.
Up coming events where I'll have the books and my art work include:   Book signings at BookWorld in Bemidji 1-3pm on June 20th and that same day from 5-6:30pm at the  Author Festival signing at the American Legion...Friday.
On Saturday the 21st, a new venue for me at the Wirt Summer Fest out East just past Dora Lake.   The last event of June will be Stagecoach Days down in my home town of Mantorville.  That will take place the 27th, 28th and 29th of June.   Hope to see you down the road.
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