Moody skyline

Sawgrass, 17th hole

This will hang on Paul's office wall so he can take a mini- break. 

Bowl of lemons

Phase 2. I'm imitating someone else's very nice arrangement, not marketing this, but trying a new approach. Plus, K likes lemons in her kitchen. These are clearly not trees.

Now, how to give the bowl depth?  How to make the fruit more 3-dimensional? 

I like working out these problems. 

I continue to get interest on these.  I was not originally going to sell, but the questions continue.  So, here's a possible price list. 

My current prices are as follows: 

For a finished product that I dreamt up, 40$ plus shipping for a 16X20.  

For a custom 16X20, $50. For a custom 18X24,  $70. 

If you have already purchased the canvas, $30 plus shipping. 

Does that sound fair? 

Now, if it all gets out of control and I quit my job and buy a studio, then take a vacation and study in Paris, paintings will cost much, much more. And if I buy a villa in Italy to support my muse, I'll need an Art History degree, and more canvas.  And maybe an assistant.  So prices will continue to increase. 

And if I default on the villa, become homeless, live on a street in London, prices will go down. 

Fall foliage, Frio River

For inspiration, I have photos and memories of the most beautiful place on earth. 

Dogwoods

A prelude to worship this morning--
Dogwoods in bloom. I'm noticing the creams and pinks, silvery upswept branches, the way the petals float in the air.

Fall foliage

This weekend's finish

Art Shows

I've been asked by two people this week to participate in art shows.  One is a craft fair in Katy, and one is a show for September in Fulshear.

While that's exciting, and I might send a few things to the Katy show, I'm not selling art at this time.  Maybe in the future?

I wonder how real artists do it? I can't imagine piecing enough commissions together to make a living. How many people are out there who appreciate hand-painted items, and are willing to pay?  And if they have the cash, where will they spend, and on what?  And that probably applies to top-level, professionally trained artists, not li'l old me.

At this time, I'm not selling paintings.  The materials are so pricey that people are blown away when I ask them to simply replace my canvas if they want a painting.  When friends are serious about wanting a piece of original art, they happily buy me supplies.  When they are just looking for a budget-minded way to decorate the house, they do better to visit Hobby Lobby.  Or make their own attempt.  What I do is not that hard--a few trees, a sunset, a beach.

At any rate, I already have a job.  But it makes me wonder whether this might be a fun retirement hobby?