The Very First Art Show Of My Life

So, I knew this was coming for 9 months or so and worked towards it thinking this would be the first time ever in my life that I could say I had my very own art show. It felt a little funny, I was a little embarrassed, and very, very worried in that it is a little gallery, that is mostly a frame shop and the other art I've seen shown in there is not very good so I suppose I was being lumped in with these other amateurs, which really is what I am - especially being that this IS my Very First Art Show Of My Life.

Things I SHOULD have done:

1. Printed little postcards to send to all 3 of my friends.

2. Printed up nice and neat cards to attach to each painting.

3. Printed out a lovely, juicy bio on myself and all my art experience.

Things they SHOULD have done:

1. Not piled all my paintings in a very small section of the gallery.

You decide. Here are some photos of it all. The Great Event. I'm not sure how I will feel the first time I ever SELL a painting. Gee, aren't I lucky that that is not what is driving this? How absolutely fortunate to have the greatest art studio, access to the best teachers, travel to paint in the coolest places on the planet, paint with the best paints on the best canvas - and not have to sell anything to keep doing it?

Remember this...

Krista's Shower

It's late but I thought I'd post some photos of Krista's shower we had for her here at my house on Saturday, the 7th of June.
















It was really fun and I think everyone had a good time. I didn't stress out too much mostly because I worked on it for days in advance but hey, at least, there wasn't much to be done the day of!
We played some games (thanks to Kirsten) - we paired up and turned a roll of toilet paper into a baby bonnet and diaper and we puffy painted on 2 little onesies and Krista got to taste baby food and guess what it was.

I am amazed what they make now - entire dinners in a jar! You can see by the photos, she didn't care much for them.


We ate - fruit salad, cheese & crackers and strawberry cheesecake - and Krista opened gifts. It was great fun and so nice to get to know Krista's family better!

New Painting

OK, new painting. Doug. Yep, but I'm painting in a new way and trying very hard to keep it strong and clear and not mushy. I took a picture but noticed too many faults, so not yet.

OK, so I posted it anyway. Watch for the new, improved version!









I did, however, finish this one and like how it turned out. I don't think anyone else will, but that is OK. I can only paint how I like it and if I like something about something else I see, I can incorporate that if I'd like but I simply can't paint hoping that everyone will love it - it's impossible and will only lead to total frustration!


I took this photo with the painting lying down on m sewing table - silly - BUT I can't get the light right anywhere else! Maybe I should get a REAL photo of this one...



I finished 'Misquoting Jesus' and it ended beautifully. Even though there ARE lots of changes and lots of imperfections he made a wonderful conclusion in that each and every word ever written is a person's impression and even the very same story from Matthew, Mark, Luke and John were different but each added something unique. Not only that, but every one of us who reads anything takes things differently - no one reads the same thing in anything! So, how could there ever be a final, true book when we are not the person writing. Even if we were, we would probably change it somehow down the road...

I spent the day reading "Blessings" yesterday and it was a great, great story! I highly recommend that one! Yes, what a life, BUT, it was so, so windy out and cool and yucky and it felt so good just to stay in the house and make chocolate chip cookies and read.

"Misquoting Jesus"

I am currently reading 'Misquoting Jesus' and find it extremely interesting. The author has studied Greek and Hebrew and followed the history of the writing of the Bible and describes Christianity's obsession with the written word. I have always found it odd that the Bible is considered to be such an important book and yet, literally, it is faulty - from illiterate scribes to scribes with strong personal opinions and changes made to fit those opinions. The fact that very few people even read until so very recently adds to the perplexity of it's importance! Not nearly so like the Quoran, it does however, seem to be used more as a bat than a guide...

Colombia River Painting

This is the painting I am currently working on. I like the colors and the composition - I don't like how the foreground is finished nor do I like the horizon and sky. I want to make it more impressionistic and simpler, leaving more for the interpretation of the onlooker. I especially like the shape and size - almost square!

Memorial Day 2008

Today I am looking for a car - a Mini Cooper, I think. Gas prices are about $4.17 for premium nowadays and I am tired of using far more than my share driving this Porsche SUV. I will lose a ton of money trading in this SUV because of the gas prices, but I don't see things getting any better any time in the future, so I may as well take the hit now as later...