Hey Hey Everyone! Wanted to follow-up and let everyone know how much fun we had at the Fountain Square Arts Fair this last weekend. It was a great crowd and we got to meet and talk to a lot of great people! Thanks to everyone that came by the booth! It was awesome to meet and greet everyone, as well as see some old friends too! The Masterpiece in a day competition was really cool to watch throughout the day, and I must say that Steve gave it a great go as well! Here are some pictures of our booth.

I did manage to finally finish the drawing I have been working on! Here is a picture of "Roman Leftovers" for you to see. I will also be posting it in the gallery section. What is really becoming fun for me - something that used to really freak me out -  is the reaction from people about the diversity of my work.  My favourite quote from this weekend was, "Oh my! That is your work too!? But it's so different! Where does it all come from?" In which I just had to respond with a wink, "Lady, you have no idea, and I think it's better you don't know."

As you can see with this drawing...I worked pretty TIGHT here. When all along I have been talking about staying LOOSE. Well let me explain...my reasoning here was that maybe if I put down the brush and go back to tight, anal, freakish, mind bending, cramp your hand drawing...you know the kind that makes you squint and jerk your head for about an hour after working on it?...that I would get it out of my system and go back to relishing being loose and crazy with the brush. I don't know if it is going to work or not...but from the painting that I have been doing post this drawing, I would say that it didn't hurt, as I have a big desire to work so loose that I nearly throw the brush at the canvas. Oh wait, maybe that is just frustration...oh hell, I get the two confused these days. But never-the-less...here it is. It is a watercolour wash with a graphite drawing over the top. Let me know what you think!

I hope everyone had a great weekend as well!

Don't forget to mark your calendars for Riley Days in Downtown Greenfield THIS weekend (Oct. 2-5) in which I'll be hanging out a lot at the studio or around the Creative Arts building. And also...you know it! 2nd FRIDAY is coming up on October 10th.

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Hey, if you all are looking for something to do this weekend, then come on down to the Fountain Square Arts Festival in Fountain Square district of Indianapolis. Should be loads of fun, and...(drum roll and obnoxious cymbal crash) ta da! You can See ME and my artist friend Steve in Booth #5! Drop by and see us! Lots of artesians will be on-site, as well as the Masterpiece in a day competition will be going on as well...

This will be my first shot at showing and selling at an art fair...so (gulp...) what the heck...here goes nothin'!

In other news...LOTS going on in Studio 8! I have about 5 paintings in various stages, and believe it or not should have a couple of them actually done in the next week or so! Be sure to keep checking back to the website for Gallery updates! I am also progressing on my Juarez girls, for those who have been asking for a photo update...stay tuned...coming soon! Yes, yes...I am really making progress...not just procrastinating or wandering from project to project...well maybe I am wandering...but I haven't been ignoring her completely...I promise she is getting some Cagney love!

Be sure to check out the Journal page...new entries to read and catch-up on!

Until next time! Rock-on! Hope to see you all this weekend!

Get out there and ART up your weekend!

Hello All!

As promised, I am posting the radio interview that I did this AM on WHBU, Anderson Live - The Leland Franklin Show! I hope everyone who couldn't tune-in this morning enjoys it!

I had a GREAT time, and must have done OK, because they asked me to come back next month! It was a lot of fun, and I am really excited about next month...who knows! Maybe a star is born!?

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That's right! I have been asked to be on a local radio station to promote our next 2nd Friday Event!

I will be on the Leland Franklin show to discuss details of the historic building that houses the Artists Upstairs studios as well as the gallery and all other events for the September 12th 2nd Friday Event. I'm really excited, as it turns out, Leland and I go back a lot of years and I think it will really be a hoot! I will have to be up bright and early...and for those of you that know me well...that is a real challenge for me...but I am looking forward to it!

So, mark your calendars! I will be on WHBU Newstalk 1240 AM on September 11th at 7:00 AM so tune-in! For those of you outside of the listening area...have no fear. I have gotten permissiion for them to record the show, and I will edit it and put it on the blog for you all to hear!

In other news, I'm back and running on all cylinders from vacation. I am busy with my art students, and trying to get back to my easels to fit in my own work! I am currently working on three different paintings that are all at different stages; a drawing that is near completion in which I hope to post here, and display at the next 2nd Friday...busy, busy, busy!

Keep your e-mails and comments coming...I love 'em!

Be sure to keep an eye on the website. I have a new journal post and some new photography to see, and soon I will get some new poetry up to share.

Until next time...ROCK ON everybody!