JD

My nieces' first child JD. Born with special needs, hoping this will be a nice xmas present ordered up by Dad.

Open Canvas 2009

Open Canvas was held this past Saturday. This was my third consecutive year. I'd say there were more people and reasonable bids placed on most artwork. This event is coordinated by Jeff Kursel, in conjunction with MIAD and Eisner Art Museum, with auction proceeds going to these two organizations.

I plotted and planned for weeks trying to decide what to do. When I got there I still didn't know what I'd end up with. So I finally decided to do the unreasonable: paint TWO pieces. So, starting at 4pm and finishing by 10, I cranked out two acrylics; one Milwaukee streetscape and the other, abstract. FUN and exhilerating! Plus I managed to "sell" both; one for $1000 and the other for $300. Based on what I saw for final bids, my combined pieces placed me in the top 5 artists. I'll take that and hope to be back next year. Thanks Jeff and everyone who came down!

Kahn knock-off

I was looking through an old magazine I have and came across art from Wolf Kahn. Man, this guy is good. Inspired me to create this...

Good news

Good news: I got a commission for a portrait from a patron of Almont Gallery. I also finished the Introduction to Oil Painting class I was teaching for adults. And lastly, I bought a boatload of inventory from the art supply store that was going out of business in Waukesha. Great price and motivation to start producing more art!

what to do

I know I don't want to be sitting here in this office, looking out the window on a wet, cloudy and cool day. I went over to the mall and browsed through some art books. One part of me says, " I can be a full time artist" and then I don't know if I have the energy. The need to maintain a lifestyle I've grown accustomed too is the biggest barrier. I could probably figure out how to build a business with enough income to feel like I'm putting in my fair share of household income...but then why don't I do it? Motivation? Desire? I hate what I'm doing career-wise right now.

Time Lapse

I've been busy with art, just lazy about making posts. Off on a abstract tangent lately.

ArtFest 2009

Yesterday in Waukesha. I got an Honorable Mention, but no sales. Weather was absolutely perfect.