This second part of the current commission has a lot of complicated cuts. I had hoped to get more completed of the piece, but I am really happy with what I did. I think it is coming together so well - there is a lot of movement to capture and I do think I am making it work. YEAH!

Today was a good day. I finished one third of the challenging commission and it looks GREAT! This is one of the pieces that while I was working on I could not see how it would come together in the end. It came together wonderfully and I do not feel the need to ‘fix’ anything at all. On top of that I sold a print today.

Also I now have work installed at DEKKA in DC (on U street). I metroed over with 12 pieces tucked away in my wheelie suitcase. Thankfully I had help from another wonderful DEKKA artist Michelle Fatovic hanging all my work. With my back problems, clumsiness, and my un-coordination hanging pieces is something I desperately need assistance with. I forgot to take photos, but I will next time I go in. Better than photos come on by and check the spot out for yourself. DEKKA is a co-op boutique close to the metro which showcases work from local fashion designers, jewelry designers, purse designers, and artists. In fact if interested, the DEKKA artists will be hosting an Art party on August 2 as part of the neighborhoods “Dog Days” event. I’ll be posting a flyer soon. The work on display (and sale) is quite cool - I even picked myself up an awesome pair of earring from Poppi.

Day 81 - Rotary, Day 189 - Mixer, Day 50 - Cup of Coffee, and Day 162 - Pill have all been sold. These prints will be available for $25 or $55 framed each (+shipping) and is part of a run of 100 and has a hand-cut signature. Email for availability and payment directions or for more information. To order a print, just send me an email and we can get the order going.

Day 81 - Rotary >> original post <<
Day 189 - Mixer >> original post <<
Day 50 - Cop of Coffee >> original post <<
Day 162 - Pill >> original post <<

So went in today and got back to working on the next commission. I picked out the color palette and got started on the body. It took me awhile to find a good paper color and texture - though I think I made some good choices.

Again no work to show today. My hand was cramping most of the day, so I iced it - which did help. Though I did go see Get smart this evening - what a super funny movie. When the credit were rolling one guy from the front row got up and was dancing to 4 minutes to save the world. it is at times like this I am happy I keep a camera in my purse. He just kept dancing and dancing. At one point his friends noticed I was taping him and came up and danced just for me. The theater was dark, so I had my own personal live itunes commercial. I am trying to lighten the video up to make it easier to see. I have not done video editing in a few years, so I have to remember what I am doing. I will post it when I can clean it up a bit.

I attended an event at DEKKA today. It was a lot of fun to meet the artists and designers. I was supposed to hang some work at DEKKA last weekend, but due to a miscommunication someone hung their work where I was to go. So we are finding me a new (and better) spot and hope to get work up in the coming weeks. DEKKA is a cool boutique in the U street corridor in DC (real close to the metro) that showcases local artists, fashion designers, purse designers, show designer, and jewelry designers. The energy the place has is quite impressive.

I am still not feeling great - but I did something today! (YEAH!) I went and processed a set of prints I just got in and got some ready to mail. So I have copies of Day 148 - Robot in stock and possibly one copy of Day 176 - Sewing. I also re-framed Hula Girl for its potential new owner. It is in a swanky new metal frame, with UV glass and a mighty nice window mat which I cut today. (I do have one of these 12″x9″ prints in stock too)Tomorrow I work on the next commission. Not working for a week b/c feeling so crappy really messed up my schedule.

I was constructive and got my new studio space more organized. My area is now useable. I put my paper away and boxes stored. It is not 100% finished. My new wall to hang work needs to be painted and probably won’t be done until the end of the month or the start of August. That also means my new studio mates won’t be moving in until then and I will have the spot to myself. Though I tried setting my spot in my allotted space and think I did an OK job. I probably need to move everything back about 6 inches, but everything is fairly easy to drag.

First are the pics from right after the move, and then are the pics of things in order.

So still not feeling well, but I sucked it up and went into the studio. I had to move into a studio across the hall from where my current spot was. There is a new artist in residence coming in that the program manager felt is a better fit with my current suite mates, so I moved into a spot across the hall. They just finished covering an old chalkboard with a new wall, so I can hang pieces from floor to ceiling. My new studio mates into that room should be moving in sometime in August. Right now it is a bit of a mess - I’ll post a picture tomorrow! Though will go in and try and get some things situated and get back to another commission. I think this commission is one of the toughest pieces I have made to date.