Going to try to paint today

Target trip is out of the way and now the boy and I are going to go for a walk. Probably take the dog with us too.

Got to paint the canvas that is going on the other side of the TV and I just might start it today. It's been tough recently because I usually paint while the kids nap but I've been working at those times now. I realized that at the end of the day, after they are in bed, I have absolutely no motivation to work out. So I had to switch things around. It's working but I'm just not painting now. Think I'll just try to work out for 45 mins and then if the boy isn't up yet just start painting. I hate doing that though because I might only get to paint for like 15 minutes and then have to clean everything up. ugh.

I just didn't have the motivation to start the other painting today

I tried this new workout routine and Jesus, I am so sore today. So today I decided to do my taxes and update my sales spreadsheet from last quarter of 2010. I could not fathom working out today. My back and sides are on FIRE!

I have the gallery stuff going on and things with the hubby just came to a head. So he decided to make up with me this morning (Valentine's Day morning) and scrambled to get reservations for dinner and a sitter. ugh....love it when he does that. LOVE it!

We're going to Joe Pesce, a place in town that I've wanted to try for a while. But not until 8 pm. OMG....I just might fall asleep before we even make it out of the house.

Happy Valentine's Day!!

Gallery's 2nd Saturday

Well, I do have to say I was disappointed to be, once again, not the highlighted artist for 2nd Saturday at the gallery but it was nice. Not a great showing but there still needs to be a lot more done to get the word out about the gallery. Gary, the owner, says he doesn't want to sit in the gallery when nothing is going on so he's never there. And the only opening/receptions that he has are on the 2nd Saturday of each month. So if a person never happens to drive or walk past the gallery on those particular nights then they wouldn't know the gallery had EVER opened. I keep telling Gary he needs to have at least one day or night with set hours every week but he doesn't like that idea. I tell him to get a sign that at least says something about the hours. He doesn't do it. So here we are. No one comes to the receptions except friends and family of the artists that have their work in there. It's a shame.
So here are some pictures.

So I will be pushing to have my work in the gallery either next month or in April. I'm getting tired of being pushed aside. I'm the Manager, after all.

Oh, and I will be ordering my glicee prints and mats this week. I'm getting a little tired of not selling anything either so hopefully if I order the prints I can start selling some stuff and making some money.

Crestmont Gallery

I will be at the Crestmont Gallery tonight from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm for a wine reception. Please come out if you are in the area. The address is 495 Haddon Ave, Collingswood, NJ.

There are 11 pieces of mine hanging on the second floor.

Done a personal painting. Leaves is now hanging in my living room.

Leaves, size 16" x 20". I wanted this to have a very loose look to it (as well as be unusual colors) but still be able to recognize that it was leaves. I put the red and yellow and black in to match the colors in my living room. It looks very nice where I placed it in between the TV and the new cabinets.



If you're looking at it please let me know what you think. I'm going to start the one that will go on the other side of the TV tomorrow.



I am going to use this photo that my grandmother took in Germany. I hate doing buildings because even though i want it to look very loose it still will need to be drawn out to get the perspective right first.