Show Date is Set & Other Updates

Since the last post I've done four paintings, not many but better than nothing. They are currently hanging in the coffee shop as "fillers" in a group show which Steve & I organized. The show opened Friday evening and we were more than pleased with the interest and turnout. It will run through Halloween, and then we will set up another show for November-New Year's. I have set my cap to have 15 new paintings for that show, and not all of them small, either. There is a large mass of painting welling up in me and screaming to get out, and I have the space and the materials ready to handle it.

The past month has had the extra work involved with taking on a booth every Thursday and Saturday mornings at the local farmer's market to sell my baked goods. Steve sets up and takes down the canopy for me and we have the routine down pretty good now, along with all the elements for display and serving and what is worth offering and what not to bother with. I've also been learning the ins and outs of online social networking in order to promote both the cookery and the art efforts.

At the same time, Steve has closed his web development business for health reasons. His art has blossomed and I do believe it is helping to heal him. He will be in two local art fairs and aims to apply for more art fairs for next year. His most recent work can be seen at www.artbystevejohnson.com .