The last couple of weeks has been all about the craft fair, which is still proving to be learning experience, but the real news is about my collage work. Communion, the piece above just sold. Yesterday I delivered another one to The Provincetown Commons for a show. Next week I pick up a third one from the Pilgrim Monument/Provincetown Museum. I like collage. It's a good distraction for when my painting becomes a chore. It also makes a bigger mess. But trust me, I am just as persnickety about endlessly tweaking little bits of paper as I am about my tiny brush strokes of paint.

This is Pollyanna, who in a moment of madness I painted fucshia even though I intended for her to end up red. Yes, she's kind of goofy - I agree but she IS Pollyanna after all. It's been a strange week here, lots of ups and downs, but the good news is I'll have an inside booth for the craft fair that starts this Friday instead of freezing in the outdoor courtyard. The bad news is they cut down my beloved, ancient willow tree on Monday and I'm still not over it. But I am as ready for the first weekend of the craft fair as I can be except for packing the granny cart after dinner tomorrow. Happy Thanksgiving!

Heard today that Titiana was accepted into the Juried Exhibition at the Provincetown Art Association Museum. I've been in a number of these shows before, but it's always exciting to get in them. That background, by the way, is golden even though it's hard to tell here but it softens her totem fierceness. 

I have also confirmed dates for my solo show next September at The Commons here in town. And the craft fair starts next Friday - hope I'm ready!

 

 This is Claudio, yes I reversed the sketch of Claudia, the yellow female cardinal from a couple weeks ago, and painted it red for the holiday card I was thinking about making. Seems only fair since it has male cardinal coloration that I name him after her. When I posted his image on social media, I sold forty-five greeting cards that I hadn't even ordered yet as well as the original painting all in the first two days. Then I got an email from the craft fair people, who added more dates to my schedule so I will now doing every weekend after Thanksgiving through New Year's Eve. Guess I better order more greeting cards. I've already ordered mugs and giclees.

 

This is my studio. It used to be my bedroom, hence the rug and bureau, but I got sick of looking at a big art mess when I walked into the front room when I came home. It was everywhere. Now it's corralled where I can shut the door if it gets too bad. I still get dressed in here since this is where the closet is, but my bed is the main room. I like it in there, it looks good with the rest of the furniture and it's guaranteed to get made every morning. It is like I live in a studio apartment with an art studio attached.

Lots going on with getting a resale number for collecting sales tax at the craft fair and a business bank account. Everything I ordered last week has come in and needs to be inspected and packed. I framed those five birds on the wall as well, and they look glorious. Will be framing more - onward!