Oswego Cultural Arts

A pleasent evening it was. The crowd seemed small at first, but gradually filled the reception area. I had my demo set up to peak interest in my corner. seems I left with only half the stack of business cards I brought. I really set up a nice display(sorry I didn't photo that!)to show relief printing. Made two unexpected sales. Was just trying to get my cards out there. Kendall Arts Guild President bought my bird print, "Hunger" and a new fan of mine bought a print hot off the press of "The Flag" As I didn't have change for her twenty she paid me $15. in gold coins! Now what do I say to that? Lovely lady with gold, and what shall I do with it? Certainly it will go into inheritance coins for my children! Is it income if you don't spend it? It was a wonderful evening of entertainment. Wonderful classic guitar...little dancers...tongue in cheek play recittal...youth's composed music for summer musical...interpretive readings, really a wonderful array of local talents.

Spring Into the Arts

Spring into the Arts
Wednesday, April 29th
6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Oswego Village Hall Lobby

A free evening of local cultural arts entertainment with performances by the Oswego Playhouse, the Fox River Academy of Music and Arts, the Toastmasters, Storm Dance Alliance, Limelight Theatre and the Kendall Arts Guild. Light refreshments will be served as well as the opportunity to talk to the artists after each performance.
For more information about the event or the Cultural Arts Commission, please call 630-554-3618.

I am displaying several framed pieces for evening exhibit!
I will also be demonstrating relief printmaking, somewhat ad lib as at this point I've done zero preparation! That is just fine as I expect to be speaking to individuals as the alloted time for demo has been taken by Kendall Arts Guild President with presentation about the Guild. And if I get put on the spot...wish me luck!

Forget me Not?

I wonder is the top photo, forget me nots? I've planted it several times only to come up with a weeds full of burrs! I don't recall planting grape hyacinths here, and the pear trees are in full bloom! If only I had time in the garden!

Spring is here!

The bush project continues. Actually it's not been touched by me since last Saturday, but it is one of the reasons the dogs consider me the best pack leader ever! I give them mud! Actually they'd prefer a little attention, but it's the next best thing. I had to share the yellow tulips that opened today...with the high winds they could be gone tomorrow. The red blooms have a little more protection, but are a week old already! I intended to take some shots of the grape hyacinths in ditches on my lunchtime walk but forgot to reload the camera batteries! I expect they'll be there Monday when I next walk at lunch.

Quick Sketches of Patti

After a hard day, it was wonderful to have Patti's adventurous poses! She didn't do a lengthy pose, but her endless variety of gestures and short poses made for a wonderful evening. Of course I really needed to draw this evening. A week between artworks is far too long! Patti had fantastic gestures...maybe I'll share tomorrow...wanted to put up her short poses...but the gestures were mostly but one foot on the floor balancing acts! She's the greatest!

Unfinished Weekend Project

Picking up after the dogs I noticed that finally some tree roots were decayed. So.. I went and tugged in this old stump that several bushes had been hiding. I hadn't planted the bushes, but let them cover the eyesore. They blocked light and view of my backyard and I'd been planning on removing them. The stump toppled when I pushed on it. The time is now to remove them, but I wasn't able to finish the project in a day. Wondering when my next day off is? Neighbor has already cut his lawn and I still need to fix my tractor! The dogs loved my mud hole! The floors I had cleaned earlier in the day are now covered in a fresh layer of earth. I should just plant lawn in the livingroom.
P.S. I just love roots!

Go Figure Reception

The afternoon was quite sucessful! Crowds of people viewing the exhibit from opening to close of the day. Unfortunately the show is so short lived. You can see Laura's demo drew a lot of interest! I'll need to make arrangements for two pieces this week. So many directions and so very little time.