The Crazy Continues...

"The Cobblers Guest" Oil 16"x16"

Hi!

I'll make this letter short because there were plumbers in my basement early this morning after us getting almost no sleep following a grueling 10 hours of painting pre-catalyzed water-borne epoxy in two offices at Gerdau Steel....

...don't ask.

I withdrew my name as a candidate for president of Artists' Society Of Dearborn. I woke up one morning and realized that I'm just not the right person for that position. The board members who nominated me meant well. I just know it can't be me right now.

Now on to the mood-lifting stuff...

I finally finished "The Cobbler's Guest" and it's available. I think this may be my new favorite. There's a feature on my website that can show what it might look like in a room. See it in a room HERE

Let me know if you're interested in making it yours.

Last but not least:

Here are the two tiny paintings for this weekend in the 30 Days 30 Paintings self-challenge. Hint: View them in the size they are. Otherwise, they'll be a bit blurry.

Enjoy!

"Long Lost Shoe" 3"x3" Oil

30 Days 30 Paintings-Day 20

"Long Lost Shoe" is a color study for a future painting in the shoe series that I will be working on during the Art Residency.

I found this and its mate at a thrift shop and fell in love. I used to have a pair like this when I was young and svelte.

The shoe in the painting is only about an inch and a half wide.

I will post her on Instagram later today, so let me know if you want her.

"Tea & Shortbread" 3"x2" Oil

30 Days 30 Paintings Day 21

"Tea & Shortbread" is based on a green teacup that Wes added to my collection at Christmas. Appropriate for the week of St Patrick's Day. (The painting itself is squared up, just the image is crooked).

The teacup is only about one inch wide, so you're probably viewing this actual size. This was so tiny, that I couldn't include all of the gold embellishments. Perhaps one day I'll do a larger-than-life-sized version.

Scottish shortbread is a favorite cookie in my family. It's all buttery and flaky...kinda like me. My mural clients always get a plate of them after their project is complete. It's my secret for getting more work.

I made two batches this week, so of course I had to find a way to include them.

I will post this to Instagram Sunday morning.

The 30 Days 30 Paintings challenge only has 10 days left. So far, the experiment has been a good one for getting me into the studio first thing in the morning, no matter the circumstances. And some of them are almost dry enough to send to their new homes.

Well, that about wraps it up. Thanks as always for coming along for the wild artist ride.

Jan

P.S. When I stepped outside this morning, the crocuses were pushing up their shoots and the air was filled with birdsong!