Ok - so again, its been months since I updated... lots of stuff happening!
I put out there into the universe that I would love to try the idea of daily painting with a show deadline to force me to get it done. And the idea was picked up by a gallery and talked about and altered and I now have a show that opens in 1 YEAR that I have committed to completing 150 paintings for! AAAA! Thank you Upstage Gallery! I'm happy and excited but this means I must average 10 paintings a month - at least. They will not all by my usual "go big or go home" size. I am sticking to probably 16 x 20 and smaller. I have completed 3 since August 1! So far, so good (knock on wood). I will use anything and everything I painted on or after August 1, 2011.
Another reason agreeing to this show is crazy, is that I agreed to do 4 paintings for the "Inspirations" show at the Classic Bean later this fall. By some miracle, I have also managed to get 3 of the 4 done, with the 4th coming right along. So, I guess if those don't sell I can use those paintings too - so possibly, there are 4 more toward the 150. :)
All this painting on top of needing to do gourd work - I never know when Taos will call. Also just finished a commission of 4 egg gourds of the 4 seasons. They will travel to Italy in October - always exciting to have work go to another country. I have yet another gourd commission to do, and it seems I am always needing to make new jewelry for various galleries.
All this is an amazing "problem" to have and I am just trying to keep all the plates spinning or up in the air or however that phrase goes! Wish me luck!
P.S. I may try to post pics of the 150 paintings as I get them completed. But, since that is yet another task for me to complete, don't hold your breath!
Sounds like quite the undertaking but if anyone can do this, you can! I would enjoy seeing some of your paintings if you do get around to posting them, even if only some of your favorites.
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