Monday, April 14, 2014
The past weekend was spent in Atlanta at the Artzapalooza show in Sandy Springs, GA. I was next to some favorite artists, Janet MacGregor Dunn, Chris Strawbridge and Suzan Buchner. I met some fantastic new artists too: Jennie Henley and Loyd Hughes. In fact, I traded a painting. "Saguaro" for 2 of Lloyd's copper wind sculptures, one of which is already set up and spinning away. I'll have to wait until it stops raining and I will post some pictures.

Speaking of pictures. Pictured nelow is one of my favorites, "Fleurs Sauvages." which was bought by a very charming lady from South Carolina, I believe.

Today will be a day to get some rest  and start getting some paintings ready for the show at Inman Park in Atlanta.  One of my most fun shows of the year.

April 11, 2014

Here's one of yesterday's last-minute chores before leaving in the morning for Artsapalooza in Sandy Springs.  I'll be seeing old friends there (artists also in the show) and I'll be staying with other friends, so I'm looking forward to a weekend of fun

4/6/14 Returning from Savannah

Yesterday, the Art Show on the River was fun, as always.  I also some sold art and had fun with the buyers.  I was surrounded by fun artists, including Nicole and Aunt Deb, who I know from Chattanooga.  Coincidentally, some other folks I knew were going to be down that way and they dropped in.

4/3/14

Setting up for a show is a tremendous amount of work, but because of the show's schedule, I can put it off until tomorrow.  Meanwhile, i can make the most of tonight and enjoy Savannah.  Will post more photos later.

Savannah 4/3/14

While setting up for a show is a tremendous amount of work, if you get there a day early with friends, you can worry about it tomorrow.  So here are some initials photos of Savannah.

4/1/14
It was a beautiful day in north Georgia...almost a bit too warm to be using a heat gun and standing over an electric griddle full of hot wax.  I'm thinking of building an "encaustic shed," which would provide shade.  It would have to have good exhaust fans and lots of light.  I wouldn't mind being able to use it in the winter too.  More on this later.

"Storm"
12 x 12 x 1.5
Encaustic on wood panel

These colors are a departure from the bold reds and/or blues that I usually use.  Believe it or not, it took quite an effort to stay away from those brighter colors.

Tomorrow, a friend is coming to the house and we're going play with encaustics as well oil sticks and alcohol inks that she'll be bringing.  I already have the deck set up with different work stations and I'm looking forward to a productive day.  I plan to record some of the things we'll be doing, so check back.