Blogs, Business, Books, Beaches

Blogs...

This one is going to be more active, maybe not always about art, but, hopefully, interesting. I've wrestled with the personal vs. business and the getting-to-know-me vs tmi (too much information for those not...um...blessed?...to have lived with a teenager).

I've learned over the past 4 years that my customers are not just interested in a pretty picture for the living room, they want to 'know' about their art and about me as an artist and person. I've also found myself drawn to art or other things based on getting to know the person. So after picking the brains of some close advisers, I'm going to get a little more informal (but not tmi!) with this blog.

Business...

Art classes are almost over for the Spring Session. The kids have done some fabulous work. I'm taking the summer off and will have Fall's schedule up in July.

I've re-arranged the gallery portion of my website to showcase my work by medium. I've also removed smaller paintings and put those on my Etsy Shop, Cobalt Blue Dreams. It is easier to add new work as I finish it and I have a lot of work from my flip bins to add so there is something new each week in the shop!

Books...

I've been reading a lot this year and want to share..some book reviews coming soon. I'm also up for any suggestions, read any good books lately?

Beaches...

Summer is almost here! Can't wait for my annual trek to visit my family in North Carolina. As always, I'm expecting to take a zillion or so photos to inspire me in the studio. Speaking of studio, I finished Reflections, a 36" x 24" acrylic painting of my son right at sunset walking on the beach. This painting is available for purchase on my website.