Invaders of our shores II

Invaders indeed!

We are waiting on an invader to come into the Gulf of Mexico.

This invader is really not welcome anywhere along our coasts.

This invader?

His name is Ian.

This is a hurricane that seems to have its sights on Florida.

Wisely, the governor has put a good bit of the state under a state of emergency.

For now, it is slated to go into the big bend of the state.

My first show, Freedom Fest is just when this thing is supposed to be arriving.

Even though the show is in Orange Beach, Alabama this storm is rather large.

So far, our weather forecast is predicting the winds to be gusting 

up to 79 mph during set up on Thursday.

I am predicting that the show organizers are watching carefully.

We probably will not do set up until Friday afternoon, losing one day of the show. 

The winds are probably still going to be about 45 mph.

I think they may make it a one-day show for Saturday only.

As an artist, I am somewhat protective of my works.

I have been known to pack up the artworks when weather is predicted.

I will also wait to set up.

A couple of years ago, there was a storm system coming into Destin, Florida.

We were getting ready for set up for the show.

We made the decision to wait until the next morning.

There were other artists were thinking the storm was past us.

They started, fighting the wind.

A couple of them set up but lowered their tents.

It did not help them from the tents collapsing under the pressure.

One of them had to find a new tent for the next day.

This made us realize we needed a better-quality tent.

We ended up with an Extreme X7 tent.

The framework is tremendous and is extremely well built.

It proved itself by performing well during Arts & Crafts here in Fairhope.

We survived wind gusts of close to 70 mph.

I am grateful I invested in it for sure!

This invader however is a fish.

Another not so welcome invader.

Invaders of our shores II, Acrylic on shadowbox canvas, 16 x 16 inches

Day 90 of the 100 days~100 paintings 2022