TAIL BLING

My dog might have to have the tip of his tail amputated! We spent the first half of the day at the ER vet clinic as Denver cut the crap out of his tail at the dog washing place. He sliced it on a piece of torn sheet metal. Poor guy! The dog place was super nice about it all and are graciously picking up the tab. It was a simple accident. We won't know about the amputation until tomorrow or next week. The tip of the tail has hardly any circulation, so it might not want to heal. So we just wait to see. He has such a cute little piggie curl on the tip complete with a kink in it, I'd hate to see it go. We'll hope for the best. For now, he looks like he has a big golf ball on the end of his tail with the bandages.

SKETCH TUESDAYS

Oh, I so want this in Austin. Anybody? Anybody??

"Each month they invite a bunch of artists to come out and create affordable pieces of art work. It is a great way to meet artists in your area and also for artists in the community to connect and say hello. Another component of the sketch tuesday party is that each month, the artist of the month, gets to invite their favorite artists and friends to come out and draw." - Ferris Plock

IN HOPES

So, when my friend Renee helped me install the new electrical wiring in the trailer everything seemed to work after we finished. Since moving the trailer to the East side, some of the outlets and light boxes have decided to not work. Poo!

I found someone (that hopefully pans out!) that is willing to trade some electrical work for art thru Craigslist! I am so excited and hope it works out!!!!!!!!!!!

Yay!

SOMEBODY LOVES ME

i was surprised this AM when i realized that i have over 400 peeps that heart me on Etsy. what a wonderful treat to find. i don't know why i don't check on that more often, i guess it leaves room for happiness when i DO check it out. i'm going to celebrate somehow...

BLOCKAGE

i've had this desire to make little art blocks for awhile now. you know, like alphabet blocks but with designs, drawings or bits on them. small pieces that can be showcased on a shelf not the wall. to be stacked on top of each other if one so wishes. i am going to experiment today with the idea. it's even more portable than my little bite sized paintings.


~alphabet and designs of Alexander Girard, who was a long time textile designer for Herman Miller and all around amazing artist. check them out by clicking here.
~neat re-purposed alphabet blocks by SushiPot on Etsy.~creepy yet aluring photo by Jennifer Dennis Potter

OH HOLY MOTHER OF A WACOM TABLET

i just played with Jean's sacred Wacom tablet and oh geez...i'm in love. i mean L U V!!! can't you see this as a lovely little greeting card or even print?? I know where my next little bundle of dinero is heading...

OH, I WENT...AND SANG MY HEART OUT DAMN IT.

I reluctantly went. I wasn't up for all of the emo lesbo sing-a-long because they "get me" shit, but I went because J bought me a ticket. It was hot too and I don't do well in heat. J and T went early (as they normally do) and got their spot, so by the time B and I got there we had excellent sight of the stage. Brandi Carlyle opened and she blew me away. I wasn't expecting it. She has an amazing voice. And the Indigo Girls, as trite as it is to see them, are FLIPPING BRILLIANT in concert. They were 'acoustic' and it was beautiful and they loved hearing us sing, and I did sing along (I normally hate singing along at shows, but I had to...it's required at IG shows). It was like being at a campfire sing a long and they are so grateful. Damn it, I had a blast...reluctantly, mind you.

hell yeah

i made collard green, sweet potato, black bean and goat cheese tacos tonight on Central Market multi-grain tortillas...and holy moly! amazingly wonderful.

new work in the works

i'm spending the week painting away in preparation for a show i have in Charleston, SC at Lime Blue Gallery. unfortunately, i cannot make it there for their Art Walk on March 7th, but if anyone is there...you should check it out! Thanks to Pam of Tales From the Microbial Laboratory and Jeff Kopish!

studio storage

i've been on the hunt for the perfect storage solution for my trailer/studio. i've browsed IKEA, looked in magazines, tried to think on my own, but when i saw THIS i knew it was the one. i'm going to be working on it during our spring break as i move into my studio...no matter what shape it is in dammit!!! no more procrastination!

image via Poppytalk