I love the smell of ink in the morning

I am rounding the corner, I am putting the final touches on the big Artwalk Project.
I completed 4 woodcuts for this event...
I still need to figure out the window display...hopefully that will come to me
in a dream or the bath...a clear vision of what I am suppose to do.
Until then I will package, label, list and market what I've made.

The studio smells of ink and baby oil
it smells like work!

Fantastic

building my nest

To say I had a fantastic day is an understatement....

I am still far out into space about it so I will simply sum it up by saying:

1. I have a new friend

2. I have dearly loved old friends

3. I survived several college critiques in one moment

Today I am hanging around the gallery for Artwalk....a city wide art festival

I simply have to remember to bring the bag of chocolate kisses, and turn off the MP3 player after each use

and continue to enjoy the moment.

Simple enough

Big finish

A portrait of me by my 6 yr old niece

The Artwalk is over, I have sold a few things, met a few personal goals...chatted with some dear new friends and am now ready for a wonderful warm bath to soak my tired dogs.

Thank you to all that came to enjoy the weekends activities!!

17th was big

My pop hung out with me all day...thanks to Stacie Logue for this pic!

I spent all day yesterday at Artwalk, talking and trying to not get sunburned.

People love the flags and babyclothes....many of which went home with others.

Another full day ahead of me...pictures to follow.

Halting production

With a big pile of packaged goods in front of me, my sweetie lovingly told me to

 "stop production, you have enough"

So friends, I am done making for Artwalk.

I only have to clip a few threads and make an inventory sheet....then tomorrow we set the tent in place.

World of color!

cupcake print

handprinted lino with added hand coloring

Big work today; lots of assembly and packing for next weekends big gig....hopefully someone will want these items and I won't have to do the walk of shame back to the car with all the same goods I took from it hours beforehand.

I added color to the prints and I really like how they look, just waiting for the mats to arrive next week and they will be packed and ready to roll.

My newest set of prints of the cowboy seem to be really growing on me.
My nerves might get the better of me and I will make more new linos before next week
These little flags came out great...or at least I like them.
Hopefully they will be a big hit too.

cowboy flag

Busy Busy!!

My workspace is a wreck, I have one project after another going...

I am not complaining, don't get me wrong....I feel so lucky to have all these chances to show and have my work be seen.

I am signed up for Artwalk here in Ventura, I (along with a few others) will be representing Seabreeze Studios.

Stoneworks Studios is the background for my booth space, Michelle Chapin puts together quite a scene! Artists set up spaces in one of the COOLEST spaces along the avenue. A literal oasis in the middle of the cement, a garden of Eden. Food, music and art all day long for two whole days!

As my friend Noodle says:

" For 18 years Michelle has participated in Art Walk. She opens her space up to other artists in Ventura to display work. She loves art and has a community spirit. She likes to throw a party and have live music, delicious food. Michelle and her partner Guy are also organizing another community art installation project like their "Door Project" with chairs and bicycles, called "Park and Ride." This will also be on display.

I have a shade and a table to set up my goods and I will spend the weekend sitting and people watching and if I am really lucky, selling some small images!

I will be there from 1-9pm on Saturday October 25th and Noon -5pm Sunday October 26th!!

I have printed a bunch of small black and white images, some color images and a few artist prints. All will be ready for frames.

So back to work as I also have to get my submission ready for the Dia De Los Muertos juried show!!

those are due next week...