The Hub

Available / Shows

I have been given a lovely and interesting opportunity. I now have a gallery at THE HUB in Temple Texas through Back2Basics. They will all be sold at special prices.  It is a recent opportunity and I have a LOT of work to do, picking and hanging the art and (obviously) …

Struggles

Design / How To / Large Work / Recent Work

Things have been difficult recently.  There are two projects for which I have designs, but I have not been able to move forward.  The images I have in my head are very clear to me.  Painted wood is not an acceptable base, so I am choosing black plastic.  Unfortunately the …

A Hectic Morning

Available / Recent Work / Shows

A Very Late Breakfast

I had stayed up late and the night before and had slept late.  I had just finished my first meal of the day and was checking messages.  I was feeling a bit down because I had submitted some pieces to one of my favorite organizations and had not gotten into their show.  Instead I was finishing my second cup of hot coffee and checking messages.  I noticed a call I had missed, no name, just a number.  I would usually ignore it because it was most likely sales or political asking for money.  This one, because it was in Texas, I thought I would return.

It was the Round Rock Arts Council asking me where I was and why I was not delivering my art to 10 Years of IMAGINE.

Changing the Medium

Design

I have been thinking about light and shadow lately.  My thoughts took me to the idea of a silver base and almost clear thread.  Well, finding almost clear thread was difficult.  So I thought about fishing line.

Bought a lot of it.

OB&E

Large Work / Recent Work / Shows

The 2017 Show at the Old Bakery and Emporium is about to close. I pick up what has not been sold on Thursday. It was a good show, well hung.  The people are very good there, particularly Kay Hughes who was a consistent help throughout. I include just some of the …