I have been occupied painting. Locked inside the studio weekend after weekend; failing to work on my tan. I haven’t even gotten to the beach yet! I’m all off schedule. I might as well stop thinking. The Milwaukee Ave Arts Fest is a month away; July 29-31, 2011. I am opening my studio to the public for 3 days. This is the third year I will participate in this event. I think the fest should be called the Road Runner; a slight jab to the past Coyote. Here is a peek of the studio, paintings and set up. Everything is on the floor because I paint on the floor.
Sometimes I paint on top of the canvas or paint as I walk/crawl around it. I have been experimenting with some work on paper and loose canvas. I am also working on outdoor signs to hang out the windows.
I hope there is no rain and I hope this exterior paint lasts. I still need to drill holes out the window and figure out how to wire the signs so that they do not blow away. I have also been dabbling in some photography. I was given a 35mm camera and some film, although what I have learned is that the film is old and requires C22 processing, something not done in Chicago???
I don’t know if the photos will make it into the exhibit. There is cleaning and hiding furniture still to be done. I am grateful that friends have volunteered to make sweets.
It’s going to be an exciting opening night. There is a small chance a fiddle player will attend and play some bluegrass and maybe a guest artist. ![]()
I hope you will all be there.
