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About the ArtworkThis is another of my ballet series, in which I'm playing with texture, movement and shape. I'm endlessly amazed at the strength and skill in ballet. Her body is relaxed which places it in contrast to her feet, that remain on pointe. These smaller works take a dozen or so hours. About the Card BLANK CARD300gsm Arcoprint Unincoated CardWhite Envelope 127 x 178 mm I use a local family run printers called Original Giclee- a service run by artist for artists. The prints are high quality, on beautiful paper that highlights the details of the artwork. ORIGINAL PAINTING SOLDPACKS OF CARDS ALSO AVAILABLE

CLICK HERE if you are having a problem viewing the photos on a mobile device. It may seem hard to believe, but there was a time when Santa Barbara had trouble convincing tourists to come to town. Today, California’s Mediterranean stand-in is known as a year-round playground of sparkling beaches, upscale shops and fine dining, with an ever-increasing number of celebrities making it their chosen weekend getaway from L.A. But in the 1920s, it was mostly a winter getaway – and crowds had plenty of other options if they wanted to plan a summer vacation.

You can thank those summer non-crowds for one of California’s most colorful civic parties, They call it “Old Spanish Days” formally and “Fiesta” (party in Spanish) informally, but either way, it means a nearly week-long celebration of Santa Barbara’s heritage, blending Spanish in the wings, blank greeting card, artwork print /birthday cards, young girl ballet painting, tutu shoes art prints by uk artist and Mexican traditions, It’s music and dance, it’s parades and rodeo, it’s food and drink, It’s Fiesta, (And if you grew up in the Santa Barbara area, like I did, sometimes it’s “Ugh, It’s Fiesta.” But that’s not unique to Fiesta; if you grew up in the town with the Grapefruit Festival, you learn to scoff at the Grapefruit Festival, And then you go to it, and you remember that actually, it’s kind of fun.)..

“Fiesta has become a source for sharing joy, happiness and love of our community as we celebrate a 94-year-old tradition of honoring our past as we make the steady march into our future,” Denise Sanford, this year’s Old Spanish Days Presidenta, said in her annual proclamation. What the festival has become, in spite of its name, is a celebration both of Santa Barbara’s Spanish heritage and of Mexican culture, putting the two side-by-side in many public events. (We will save discussions of the historical implications of colonialism for another day.).

The history of Fiesta isn’t especially complicated: According to the Old Spanish Days website, a group of the town’s business owners were looking for a way to boost summer tourism in the 1920s, The reopening of the in the wings, blank greeting card, artwork print /birthday cards, young girl ballet painting, tutu shoes art prints by uk artist historic Lobero Theatre after a major remodeling offered a chance for a civic celebration – and the hook that those business owners hoped to use to attract visitors for the summer season, In 1924, city and business leaders began planning that celebration, a fiesta, in a nod to the Spaniards who had built the first mission in Santa Barbara, It would include a parade, a rodeo, a big celebration at the rebuilt theater and more, Mayor Charles Andrea proclaimed that the festival would be known as “Old Spanish Days,” and a tradition was born..

The following year, Santa Barbara was devastated by a magnitude 6.8 earthquake in June. Much of the city’s downtown was destroyed; the Mission, already rebuilt after an 1812 earthquake, was heavily damaged. In a bit of divine inspiration, the damage to the Mission led to one of the longest-running Fiesta traditions: In 1926, Fiesta resumed after the earthquake with a “sunset service” at the Mission. Now, La Fiesta Pequeña is the official kick-off of the festival, drawing big crowds for a sunset picnic in front of the Mission, as musicians and dancers perform on the building’s steps. The earthquake also had another effect: After much of the city’s downtown was destroyed, city officials pushed for architectural standards that promoted a common look. To this day, Santa Barbara’s signature look is heavily Mediterranean-inspired, with Spanish tile highlights and roofing a very common sight downtown.

Santa Barbara County has a rich agricultural history, and so a historical festival must include a rodeo: Both the Professional Bull Riders and the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association hold events at the Earl Warren Showgrounds, Open-air markets feature Spanish and Mexican foods, crafts and gifts and live entertainment, El Desfile de los Niños (the Children’s Parade) is always a hit; who doesn’t want to see large groups of adorable children in colorful costumes, ambling down the street while adults try to keep them going in the right direction? There in the wings, blank greeting card, artwork print /birthday cards, young girl ballet painting, tutu shoes art prints by uk artist are multiple events featuring performances of traditional music and dance, as well..

Related ArticlesCinequest adds a record-breaking star to film festival’s final week2019 Pebble Beach Food & Wine Festival’s epic lineup is hereCinequest film fans: Where to eat in San Jose, Redwood CityFestive sendoff for Silicon Valley nonprofit advocateOakland’s 2nd annual Black Joy Parade celebrates energy, creativity, excellenceFinally, there’s the one thing you won’t find mentioned in all the publicity materials for Old Spanish Days: the nightlife. If you’re still down for adventure after all the pageantry of the daytime and evening events, head to State Street, where every single bar and club will be jumping. Back when he used to run basketball camps at UC Santa Barbara, Michael Jordan was known to occasionally drop by O’Malley’s and bartend, just for kicks.

Tree Walk: Sunnyvale Urban Forest Advocates will sponsor a tree walk around the civic center, Participants will learn about in the wings, blank greeting card, artwork print /birthday cards, young girl ballet painting, tutu shoes art prints by uk artist various species of the more than 700 trees there from city arborist Joe Gonsalves and Leonard Dunn, Sunnyvale’s urban landscape manager, June 28, 7 p.m, Sunnyvale Library, 665 W, Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, sunnyvaleurbanforestadvocates.org, Blood Drive: June 30, 8 a.m.-1 p.m, Church of the Resurrection, Farana Hall, 1395 Hollenbeck Ave., Sunnyvale, To schedule an appointment, visit sbcdonor.org or call 650-723-7831, Use sponsor code 0421..

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