Making Birds With No Place To Go

Well, the 'Flock Together' class at Eye Of the Dog Art Center in San Marcos TX didn't fill, so we cancelled it. It's just as well, because a dear friend is having a birthday on Monday and I wasn't too keen about missing it. Now, I can go celebrate with him. Lemons into lemonade and all.
I will however be headed to Austin later in the week to deliver a piece of artwork (below) to the Animal Trustees of Austin who will be throwing their big Petcasso shindig. I participated last year and had a ball.

Then it's back to NW Arkansas to continue drawing cat after cat after cat. I finished one this afternoon and started another tonight. My hand and arm are pretty tired from all the scratching. Soon I'll get into the groove and really start pumping them out. Right now there are around 60 cats to draw. Oh my, I'm a tired gal tonight. Time to clock out.

Making Folk Art Birds and Such

Please join me Sunday, April 7th for an all day fun-filled workshop making folk art birds in San Marcos, TX. Go here to find out more. Small fee, lunch included. Really great art center out in the beautiful Texas scrub-brush country south of Austin.

Old Work/New Art

The above piece is old. I haven't lived in this place for over 3 years, and I haven't worked in this monochromatic style in at least 5 years. Yesterday, while thinking about a fund-raising piece for a local charity that works with at risk youth who has an annual event called 'Starry Starry Night' (a Van Gogh challenge of sort)-- I remembered this piece. I think I can plagarize myself and make a smaller version (12"x12") with more color to pay respect to the 'Bedroom' piece by Vincent. I'm feeling a bit excited about the prospect of getting a 'do-over' on a piece. And of course, the excitement of working through and making changes isn't bad either. All is good in my world. I've got another large piece (24"x24") on deck for completion for yet another charity auction. I believe I'm building up some great karma for future use.