When we moved to Greenville, we had no idea the arts were such a big deal. Our first year here was only Artisphere’s second. It’s grown in size and popularity to be one of the top-rated art festivals in the country. No better way for an art nerd and friends to spend a beautiful afternoon!

Thousands wander Main Street, enjoying the beautiful afternoon and over 120 artist and crafts booths.

More galleries, chalk sidewalk artists, and live music along the Reedy River.

Really, there’s more that can be seen in one afternoon.

The booth of one of my favorite Greenville artists, Janina Ellis.

Greenville’s Municipal Arts Council holds its One-Stop Show open to artists who’ve participated in the annual Open Studios event in November. As an alum (and hopefully future participant), I got to enter a small painting. All art entered must be 12″ x 12″. Really cool to see such a wide variety of subject matter and styles presented within a consistent format.

MAC Gallery One Show Exhibit (The little painting of the old house against a deep blue sky, that’s me…)