Comfort Series:
Coffee and Delayed Gratification
Make Mine Dark Roast
"Make Mine Dark Roast" 8x10" Oil Available through Padzieski Gallery
Hi!
Remember that frame-making learning curve thingy I spoke of?
I will tackle that with my whole heart...
...once I get the MITRE saw out of the box.
Two mural projects and numerous paintings leaving the studio for
various reasons have kept me moving this week!
When I DO finally operate that saw, I want to have thoroughly read the
manual ... so I don't end up with missing body parts.
So this week, besides the two mural projects, I moved paintings around
a lot and tracked where everything is going. Here's the rundown.
Dearborn Artists Fall Show
Bowl Full Of Cherries
"Bowl Full Of Cherries" 10x8" Oil Available through Padzieski Gallery
Little Cup Of Summer 10x8
"Little Cup Of Summer" 10x8" Oil Available through Padzieski Gallery
"Make Mine Dark Roast," "Bowl Full Of Cherries," and "Little Cup Of
Summer" are entered in the Dearborn Artists Fall Show at the EmmaJean
Woodyard Gallery. We are hanging the show today.
I won't know whether just one or all be in the show until later this
morning.
This space, formerly the "Rotunda," is now run by the Padzieski Gallery
and they will handle the sales for the duration of the show.
Other artwork leaving the studio...
cornflower-closeup-copperfoiled
"Cornflower" alias "Chicory" SOLD
The tiny blue flower painting was claimed by a private collector
shortly after I sent out the letter last week.
Mama called these 'Cornflowers,' but I changed the name of the painting
when I looked them up to verify and found that they were "Chicory,"
Evidently I didn't look far enough. Kim B., a kind collector, sent me a
clip from Wikipedia, and there among the alternate names was Cornflower.
Mama was right after all!
I will let its new owner decide which she prefers.
The other six miniature paintings are now framed and ready to deliver
to Rivers Edge Gallery.
"Applesauce" has been delivered, "Steaming Soup" is on it's way, and I
am meeting a collector for coffee next week to deliver "Like Apple Pie."
BoldBrush Competition
Purple Harvest
"Purple Harvest" 8x10" Available
Saved Seeds
"Saved Seeds" 24x48" SOLD
Three Egg Omelette
"Three Egg Omelette" 10x20" SOLD
These three paintings are entered in the BoldBrush Competition.
Click the highlighted caption on each to see them and give them a vote
if you have a moment. It helps bring some attention to them.
I've made it into the Favorite 15% three times. Here's hoping to
actually place.
But even if I never do, the experience and exposure are well worth the
effort.
And of course, there is the work being held for the solo show next
year, which must be inventoried and stored carefully.
So how is "Coffee and Delayed Gratification" connected to comfort?
Coffee, especially a good strong dark roast, calms me.
Whenever Wes and I have had to put off going somewhere or purchasing
something we wanted, because other things were more needful or
pressing, we would look at one another and say,
"It's only delayed gratification. It'll come when the time is right."
My point?
I asked for this level of busy when I set out on my creative journey.
It took years of hard work and uncertainty to get to a place where work
is flying out of the studio.
Success tomorrow is not guaranteed, so I will thoroughly enjoy this
while it lasts.
And I'll start each day with birdsong, a grateful prayer, and a cup of
good strong coffee.
Make mine dark roast, please.
Jan
P.S. I think we need a story break soon. I can feel a new one brewing
right now.
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