Two Weeks

"Two weeks left" is what I keep thinking to myself. Two weeks until I return to being a full time artist. Even though everyone thinks I am crazy for taking a risk and leaving a perfectly well paying job during "these economic times", I have never felt more sure of my decision. I am a stickler for follow-through in myself and in others. Dedicating time to my artwork during the year has always been my plan. So, "goodbye" Interactive Producer, until we meet again.....most likely in the fall.

Inspiring Artists

Here are a few artists I have been inspired by lately:

http://www.lolleyland.com - wonderful illustration work.
http://www.ifrancis.co.uk - really cool dark, figurative and abstract mixed media work. saw in Juxtapoz issue Jan. 2009
http://www.nickbutcher.net - interesting abstract work.
http://www.camillaengman.com - discovered her work in the iGoogle custom banner chooser which I am sure has given her great exposure.

I Wasn't Kidding

I wasn't kidding when I said my cars are handmade. Here are the Sunday trimmings....on my kitchen table.

Dreamers Card Set

I just put together a group of my favorite paintings and created a 12 piece note card set. I call the particular couple featured in these cards "The Dreamers" and you can see them in Paris, Portland, New York, and Brooklyn. For sale in my etsy store.....

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=18655377

First First Thursday

Next week marks the first First Thursday of the year. I am busy getting my booth ready, checking inventory, and making sure my little credit card machine works. I wonder how this "down economy" is going to affect sales this year?

Come visit me at approximately NW 13th and Hoyt in the Pearl, Portland Oregon. I will be there each first Thursday of the month from May to October 4pm-9pm.

In addition, I am slowly transitioning out of my Interactive Producer role at a local digital design firm in hopes of spending the summer on a new series of artwork. Each year, I get closer and closer to my goal of doing artwork full time. I can't wait to get back into the studio!