Monday, April 16, 2012

La Quinta Arts Festival

We sure picked the right week to visit the Wilsons in the Desert. In the midst of everything else, the Annual La Quinta Arts Festival was happening. And it certainly was a happening place. This Under the Umbrellas arts festival is beautifully situated around a park lake in the heart of the City of La Quinta. Now celebrating its 30th anniversary, the Arts Festival currently holds the distinction of being ranked the #2 Fine Art Festival in the Nation!
More than a step above Coeur d’Alene’s popular Art on the Green, this event features nationally-recognized artists representing every genre of art, including ceramics, drawing, fiber, sculpture, glass, jewelry, etc. We spent an entire afternoon wandering through hundreds of booths - genuinely appreciating the impressive work of artists at the top of their game.


We didn’t buy any art this day, but I was particularly enamored with Seattle-based artist Marcio Diaz and his style of painting called bubblism. I made a mental note to visit his studio next time we make the 5-hour drive over the Cascades.

Posted by at

1 comment:

  1. BeckyJune 4, 2012 at 10:47 AM

    I googled Marcio Diaz, and I agree that his work is memor-ubble. Art on the Green has a pretty fantastic setting, but the tents in La Quinta look pretty scenic, too. Art festivals can be pretty fun, and it's especially cool to see the same artists at different times in different places across the country!

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)