Back Tomorrow

Will be back tomorrow with a full blog post. Trying to get paintings ready for both Carriage House Gallery's group show as well as Ridge West.

Give Away Cause I'm Just Feelin So Damn Grateful Today

So after what was a low point yesterday I am now back in the studio. I was at the Silverbridge Gallery this a.m. to drop off some new work. They love my art, are very supportive and actually move quite a bit of it. Michelle the owner was telling me things are quite slow right now due to the economy and the only works that are moving are pieces priced under $150.00. Let's hope that changes soon.

Thanks to all who commented and emailed regarding my "little" meltdown yesterday. All of your kind words were so very appreciated. In that regard and just cause I'm feeling downright grateful today..........I'm going to have a little give away. That's right........something for free. Tomorrow I'm going to post a piece that will be up for grabs. All you have to do is leave a comment and if your name is drawn (my daughter will do the drawing, I'll do the drumroll) you win! I pay for shipping and handling too. You can't ask for more than that. Thanks for the inspiration Ellen.

Check in tomorrow with all the extra details.

Harvest Sky

Available For Purchase Here

Off To Creemore

The Wait

Work in Paint, Thread, Silk & Wool

The above example is how I sell all of my small pieces. They head to the framers and are double matted and ready for an 8"x10" frame. I prefer double matting than single as is gives a much more dimensional feel to the work which you can't really see here. I've been doing amazingly well with these small pieces as they are such a reasonable price...anywhere from $75.00 to $150.00. Pretty fair considering they are not prints but original art. Great for anyone who finds the larger pieces out of their price range as well as people who have just started collecting or just about anyone. Wish I could find a way to photo my work in which you would get a better feeling for the texture of it and the shimmer of the silks as they are interwoven with the wools. Oh well, I guess your just going to have to take my word for it unless you decide to head out to Creemore this weekend for the tour. Would love to see you!

Got to run........I'm off to Creemore to set up!

On Vacation...........again!

Feels like I just got home from New York and today we head off to the Grand Cayman Islands. Wow, sounds like I'm quite the world traveller doesn't it? Well, I'm really not. Just happens that this summer has been unbelievably busy for us which is unusual to say the least. Most summers we just head up to our little cottage on the shores of Superior and laze around. But John has a business/personal event scheduled in the Grand Caymans so off we go.

When I get home I really have to give some serious thought to how better to utilize the space in my studio. It is not a happy place at the moment. Some of my older work is just taking up too much room and may have to go. Where? Not sure. I may post it on this blog and see what happens or maybe Etsy. Actually I do have some new smaller matted pieces that I'm going to put up when I get back. Thanks Liane for your email asking about that. It doesn't help to have a blog that talks about Daily Paintings in Paint & Thread when you don't ever post any. Not enough time I guess.........that will be my excuse.

Hope your all well and enjoying what is officially the last month of summer for us here in Canada. Oh, it does pain me to say that............ See ya next week.

New York Bound

Two

Work in Paint & Thread

Well I'm off! The trip I've been enthusiastically planning for the past eight months is about ready to roll. I can't tell you how excited I am. I will take plenty of pictures to share with you when I get home......so much so that after a while you'll be thinking "This trip feels like it went on forever, will she ever shut up?".

Hope all is well in your part of the world............see ya

A Common Thread