As a gentle rain fell on white tents filled with artistic creations, Beth Erlund, director of the Evergreen Fine Arts Festival, talked about the importance of the event on Sunday afternoon.
“I’ve done this show for 34 years,” she said.
Like many other artists, Erlund said, she relies on arts festivals to market her work. By bringing her batik creations to Evergreen and other festivals, Erlund has brought in enough income to be self-sustaining.