South Florida Fair

The plan was to go to the South Florida Fair today but look at that weather! I was looking forward to the Highwaymen Art Exhibit at Yesteryear Village Bink Glisson Museum. I own four of their paintings.

I love everything about the fair from the arts and crafts, the animals, the midway, the shows and especially the people. I always look forward to seeing Dennis Lee.

"For 60 years Floridians have embraced a legendary group of African American artists known as The Highwaymen. The Highwaymen developed a rapid style of painting that captured a romantic vision of Florida. Highwaymen Alfred Hair met Ft. Pierce landscape artist A.E. Backus while he was in high school. Backus welcomed him into his studio and gave the aspiring painter lessons. Other artists of this group followed Backus' example and started painting. The innovative Highwaymen approach to painting was no less than the path they found around the limitations imposed on them by radical segregation. Highwaymen Art Specialists recognizes the many achievements of this group and are supportive of their efforts.It will be open for one more week."

I plan to get out there before the Fair ends.