People of Raleigh

These pix are from Artsplosure, an annual festival of artists from around the South selling their wares. I enjoy meeting the artists and learning what inspires them. Jewelry, paintings, pottery, clothing — there’s something for everyone.

Raleigh Artsplosure 2010

This guy certainly knew how to pose! His mom, the artist, slept next to him in a chair. He said go ahead, take a picture of her. I somehow resisted.

Raleigh Artsplosure 2010

I loved the contrast between this girl’s green eye shadow and the red streaks in her hair. Plus she was wearing a beautiful flowing rainbow-colored dress.

Raleigh Artsplosure 2010

Artist Paul Flack hamming it up for the camera.

Raleigh Artsplosure 2009

Cute young couple I spotted under a tree. How nice of them to pose for me. Ah, young love! I wonder if they’re still speaking to each other.

Raleigh Artsplosure 2009

One of the fire-eating Aerial Angels, a group of aerial acrobats, contortionists, and ladies with other artistic talents.

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