I started this painting at a demo I was giving at the
Gateway Gallery at the end of 2008. I finished it a couple weeks ago and I am finally showing it off. It is titled
Cutting through the Tension because I made it under duress. Just kidding. I just get really nervous when people watch me work, and this painting is the result. The title seemed fitting considering my emotional state during its creation.
What is even funnier is that tonight I am going to be in the Chesterfield Arts Gallery creating "
Art on the Spot". If you get my monthly
e-newsletter, you already know about this. Funny, isn't it? That I decided to say yes to this crazy idea of making art in FRONT of people, when my preference is to melt into the background of most events. Guess I am going to try my extrovert on for size tonight. Wish me luck!
Oh yeah and I delivered three new paintings to the Gateway Gallery today for the Caution: Fresh paint reception. Look for these signs tonight at the gallery to find all the new work. Wish I could be in two places at once.
Art on the Spot turned out to be a really rewarding experience. I was nervous over nothing. In fact, it was so nice to have something to do with my hands instead of wringing them all night while I try to be social. So here is the end product. I was lucky enough to meet and work with Stefanie Kirkland. She was a pleasure to work with and a delight to talk with. We decided almost simultaneously to make our piece monochromatic and everything just flowed after that. I am very happy with the end product. A few people even bid on it! The art work will be up for a month and the auction is open online if you are interested. April at Chesterfield Arts says the pictures should be up by the end of the week if you would like to place a bid.
