Denton Jazz

The Arts and Jazz festival in Denton last weekend was a lot of fun -- long weekend, but fun. Great music, great weather, tons of people. I always enjoy visiting with folks that stop by my booth. And of course, every buyer is special!

But there are times that make me feel like a real connection is made.

I sold one of my new pieces, Introducing the Twins, to a man who told me he was buying it for a friend who had just had a double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery. He said she likes to point out her "new breasts", explaining that the old ones had to go because they were trying to kill her! Perfect! It is that exact sentiment I had hoped this piece would convey.. and it feels great when you know your artwork has gone to the right home, even if it is the home of a perfect stranger. This is Art making the world less immense, it's inhabitants less detached.

May the owner of Twins enjoy her new assemblage, and her new breasts, for many years.

Corpus Christi ... etc.

The Corpus Christi Festival of the Arts was this past weekend. The weather was gorgeous, slightly breezy the second day, but really could not have asked for better. I met lots of nice people, and it was good to see a few of the TX artists again that I've met at other shows. I learned to tie a slip knot (thanks to Harold!) ... that's about all I have good to say regarding this ((((mostly very crafty))))) show.

PLEASE ORGANIZERS, next time separate the fine art from the piggy banks. And do something about shutting off some of the traffic during break down. Could not one of the six lanes of traffic on Shoreline have been closed for loading for a few hours on Sunday?

(I doubt anybody is reading this but I feel slightly better now. The wine and beach seem to have helped......)

........ still cleaning

Already the 13th

Happy New Year, has it been almost 2 weeks??

I've been applying to shows for this Spring and will be posting the results here soon. I haven't spent much time in the studio except for a little cleaning, very little. But I am ready to go back to work any minute now!

I took these photos in Florida of the seagulls. I'm fascinated by the reflections. We'll see what develops creatively... soon, very soon.

Fame...

Back from Florida last Thurs., just in time to miss driving through snow (of all things) along I-10.

The trip was great. I loved being in my home state again and spending time with my brother, as well as some "old" friends I had not seen in many years. Also, enjoyed both art shows and learned aLOT, as always...

DeLand Fall Festival was a wonderful event and very VERY impressive as far as fine art goes. Some of the booths looked like mini art galleries, and the variety of work was excellent. The show included super amenities for artists... we were wined and dined the entire weekend! Thanks soooo much to the volunteers and staff for their hard work. DeLand is an artsy and very friendly little Florida town that I would highly recommend.

The Space Coast Art Festival in Cocoa Beach was also terrific. Again, a Wonderful variety of fabulous fine art, and the crowd was spectacular on both days. Weather was perfect. And it was so cool to see about 24 manatees sunning in a nearby canal! Plus, I won a merit award for one of my new pieces, "Fame", so that was a nice bonus.

Sunny (let's hope) Florida for Thanksgiving

Journeys

mixed media collage

The ARToberFEST in Galveston last month was a fun success! Thanks to all the art lovers who showed up, especially for the great support from Houston.

Since then I've been getting ready for the drive to Florida next week in the *yellow submarine* for the DeLand Fall Festival, Nov. 21-22, and the Space Coast Art Festival in Cocoa Beach, Nov. 28-29... with plenty of beach and Thanksgiving in between. When I get back in Dec. I promise to post more of my work on here... until then... happy journeys!

New work...

Four new collages