Free Pass to the One Of a Kind Show!
Things are very busy here as we prep for the One of a Kind Show & Sale at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago next week. Stay tuned to see some of our 'gift package' items and specials!
In the mean time click here to get your own FREE PASS to the One of a Kind Show. The entry fee is $10 so this is a great value. With the money you save you could come by and purchase 2 note pads from me! : ) or give back by supporting another artist at the show with your gift purchase.
Okay...back to work, the Pet Portrait gift orders are pouring as it's my deadline date of November 30th for guaranteed Holiday Delivery!
Dog Art Today...yesterday
Moira McLaughlin (artist & blogger) featured my art work on her blog yesterday, it's called Dog Art Today. Her blog showcases daily dog art from around the world, pretty cool. It includes features on contemporary dog art, the history of dogs in art, dogart auctions, books, posters, fashion and decor. Check out her custom dog collages and read her interesting biography...(she used to be Kevin Costner's assistant). Thanks for the press Moira!
Recent Commissions...
This was the final sketch for a commission painting I've been working on which will be 24x24. These clients are wonderful customers both the (adult) kids and their parents collect my work. They gave this to their parents for their 60th Birthdays both being celebrated this year. I love doing these, it's a lot of fun helping people come up with symbolism for shared interests and history. My favorite is the "lefties" square..
I should mention that I swore off painting children a few years back but made an exception for their adorable grand kids + they really get my work and I knew they would not have unrealistic (or should I say realistic) expectations.
Art Girls...
Last night I hosted our monthly Art Girls get together...it was "Pot Leuck" I made my Mother's great Seafood Lasagna. As usual..I forgot to get out the camera until everyone was on their way out. We had a great time and shared lots of good information. It's inspiring to trade leads and resources and hear eachother's news, big commissions & sales, new venues etc. On resource we'll all be checking out soon from Kathy Frey is the Women's Business Development Center, they offer seminars with business counseling included in the fee. I also shared about my favorite art/client/exhibit database management software Eartist - from Artscope.net. As usual the food contributed by all made for an amazing meal from the appetizer to the desserts....and yes there is still plenty of talk about doing our own cookbook! Girls in the photos Match, Kathy, Mimi, Kate & Eva sporting their flower child candy bracelet head bands! And Sharon & Match...
Free Rice
Now in addition to www.Websudoku.com, I have a new diversion...Rich just told me about Free Rice, it's a vocabulary game...and for every word you get right 10 grains of rice are donated through the United Nations to help end world hunger....I donated 610 grains today, and I don't feel guilty!
Happy Art Opening...
Wrapping up the night....I never remember to take photos until we're packing up to go! The Opening was a lot of fun, good friends and good conversation...not to mention the Corn Cakes with Red Pepper Sauce, I'm searching for the recipe...
Folk Art HEAVEN...
Returned from Alabama last week - the Kentuck Art Fair was a gem, like no other show I've ever done. My first thought upon entering the park was "I'VE DIED AND GONE TO FOLK ART HEAVEN". I was very inspired and moved by all the visionary art work and wonderful artists that I met (first photo William Scrip's amazing sculptures, Robert Seven's art and booth, and one of my wonderful neighbors).
Gabriel Shaffer has a wonderful photo album on his flickr site capturing some the most memorable artists from this show. I had the honor of meeting his mother, Cher Shaffer (a highly collected visionary artist) from whom I purchased this fabulous painting of her cat, Yoda...also got some other nice treasures from Mark Orr (the perfect art fair neighbor), Jim Shores and Kim Young.
My dear husband did all the driving so I was free to read and look out the window and dream, I also did a lot of drawing in my sketchbook. I have some great new images for future road trip / map paintings...scroll down to see them:
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