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!