Juggling!

Not even two weeks here and I am balancing many task balls.  Kris needed a bit of help with the boys transportation and supervision which involves me being at their house almost every day for one thing or another.  Between baseball, pt and appointments the car has be on the move pretty constantly.

In between these trips I've been working on some paintings, hemming tablecloths for the shower and now the grant report and application.  The grant work is tedious and requires some creative writing along with compilation of several documents for the report.  This is the third year I've done it and they keep tweaking the process.  It is better, but no less work involved!!

My painting is ready to ship, I've ordered frames for some new pieces to go in the guild show and am reading up on plein air painting.  Hopefully I'll get out to paint soon. 

Last weekend was beautiful and we did yard work, now it's back to typical spring April..grey, chilly and still ugly.   Hurry spring!!!! 

 

Causeway View    Just before leaving I spent a lovely morning painting with my pastels. 

I'm in!!

I was excited to find out yesterday that I  was accepted into the 25th International Society of Experimental Artists Exhibit in Pennsylvania this June.   

  "The Spark"
mixed media on board
24x24 
This is the painting that was accepted.  It recently won an Honorable Mention at FMBAA whereas the other I entered had a Best of Show there and a third on Sanibel.  It is always surprising to see what a judge might prefer.  This one is my favorite though and I am very pleased. 

The only down side to this is the cost of shipping the paintings to and from the venue.  Expensive!!  This is my second to get in the exhibits and now I only need one more to attain signature status.  I love doing this type of work and hope to reach this goal in the next couple of years.  In 2018 I believe the exhibit will be in Kalamazoo at the KIA and I plan to work on the event.

The complete exhibit will be published in a nice booklet and be on line at the ISEA Artists web site.  Check it out and get inspired!!