NORCROSS ART FEST (ATLANTA) AND KENTUCK !!!!

WoW!!! I have been working my tail off lately!! I did a wonderful show in Mentone, AL and another wonderful show in Athens, AL..Both went extremely well, and I got to enjoy the company of many, many friends that I hardly ever see otherwise!! It was so good to see all my friends and returning customers!! I appreciate the constant support of my art! Thank you!!

Next on the art show schedule is NORCROSS ART FEST!! This is an invitation only show on the outskirts of Atlanta. It is a specific kind of show, for WHIMSICAL ART. So, if you like happy, bright, colorful art--you don't want to miss it!! Come out, and support the artist!! It's OCT. 1st and 2nd. Hope to see you there!!!

Two weeks after it, we will be doing the KENTUCK ART SHOW!! It's in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and is sure to be the best show EVER!! I was on the wait list, and due to an artist cancellation, we got in. This is so HUGE for me!! I cannot wait!!!

Other than preparing for these two shows, nothing much is happening here. The little dog that had come here to live, ran away, and I have missed him terribly..but, really it is just WORK WORK WORK for Nature Boy and me!!! Speaking of which..I need to get busy!! Live Artfully!!!

YESTERDAY WAS PRODUCTIVE!!

WOW. I got busy yesterday! Then, I got busy today--but, all of these were done yesterday..That's about it...no time to play..got to work, work, work....Live Artfully!

GETTING READY FOR SEPT. SHOWS!!

Painted this tonight. I started out with an abstract, and thought it needed "more"...this was the final result! I am so excited for the shows that we have coming!  Welll...that is about it..Live Artfully!!

MY DAUGHTER GOT MARRIED LAST NIGHT!

Well..we are into August, and I am moving along on getting ready for fall shows. I have painted 3 new paintings, and sold TWO of those..so, I am one ahead!

Last night was rather exciting. My daughter and her boyfriend, went to Las Vegas, and got married in the Doo Wop Wedding Chapel. It was a wedding chapel decorated like a 1950's diner..in turquoise. It was so adorable. My daughter had a beautiful green dress with a black jacket, leopard print shoes, and she looked BEAUTIFUL! She married her best friend from high school. He's been a rock for her as she was growing up, and I cannot believe that he is now my SON-IN-LAW.  Nature Boy and I got to watch the entire ceremony on web cam...::::Smile::: Leave it to my child to have a cool wedding!! So..that's my excitement for this week..
Live Artfully!

TODAY..

Ok..This is today's work--ALL day..repainted so many times that I felt like throwing it in the garbage. It was a still life, a dog (which Nature Boy said looked like a rabbit), then two different women. I was in the process of covering the last woman when this emerged. I like it ok. Geesh..I hate days like this...where nothing works!!

Other than that..I played with the dog. He is SO FUNNY. He'll go running after something or nothing, then I whistle and he runs back as fast as he can. Then he'd run after his imaginary friend, running as hard as his little short legs would take him, then I would whistle...this went on for a while...hahahah..He's so pooped out--that he's been sound asleep on the porch for HOURS.


Well..I think it's time for bed. Live Artfully!!

MANY MANY PAINTINGS TO SHOW...I NEED TO GET BACK TO BLOGGING!!

I just realized that I have not been posting my art on the blog. What is up with that? Everything goes on Facebook, Facebook, Facebook. Facebook is EVIL! It's a brain-sucker, a time stealer...I have to get off of there!!!

Well..let's see..In July, we did a show in Mentone, AL., and it was the hottest day that I have ever spent outside in my life (and I am from FLORIDA, so I KNOW hot weather!)..but, we got to hang out with friends and that made it worthwhile. From July until last night, Nature Boy and I have been hanging out at home, working and working. Only a couple of things have happened lately. ONE WAS THIS:

You all know that ever since Petey died, I have been waiting for another dog to come into my life. I held off going out and finding one, because I knew that one day, another one would find me, and need me. Well..this little beagle showed up about a week and a half ago, and he was in sad, sad shape. He was afraid, wouldn't come near us, and starving to death (literally). He was so thin that you could count his ribs...and his head was like solid bone, no fat on it at all. I started feeding him, then began feeding him every four hours, and he's so fat. I cannot believe that he gained weight THAT FAST!! He's not afraid of us now, and follows us around. He's basically a good dog, except he HOWLS...and when he howls, he chases...I am bewildered that SO MUCH NOISE can come out of such a little dog!! He's still timid..unless he's chasing something...hahahhaha...but, he'll probably outgrow that in time. I named him DOBBY, after the elf in Harry Potter, because when I first got him to look at me, his head was so thin that he looked exactly like Dobby..but, anyway..he's become "ours".

The only other thing that has happened is that we did the Huntsville Gallery Tour. It was fun, and got us out in the public again. Met some wonderful new customers, and saw some old friends!!

Well..that's it...soon the fall season will be here! We can't wait!! Looking forward to doing some really good shows!!! Live Artfully!!

FINALLY ANOTHER PAINTING!!

Whew! I finally finished another painting! I was beginning to worry that my art muse had been eaten alive by my diet muse...hahahha. I HAVE to get ready for upcoming shows!! You all need to nag me, until I produce something!!

Has everyone ran out and watched the new Harry Potter yet? I was going to go the other night, but thought that I wanted to watch PART 1 beforehand, so I rented it tonight through Pay-per-view, and watched it. It amazes me how different the actors are from where they started!

I haven't been doing much art--I've been working on me. I have a new diet blog-- suzanbuckner2.blogspot.com, if any of you would like to follow that too. As of today--the end of week 6--I have lost 25 pounds. I feel as if it is a million. But, I am keeping them totally separate--so this is the last you'll hear on this blog about dieting...unless it is in the form of Art.

Well..that's about it. I have to get back to painting..it might be an all-nighter.LIVE ARTFULLY!!!

OH GOODNESS!! DID I FORGET THAT I HAD A BLOG?

Hello! I haven't been here in a long time. Summer, this year is my down time, and my regrouping time..so..I don't really have much to say. We did a show in Mentone since the Whofest Show, and that was fun. It was so extremely HOT though. I think that kept a lot of people away...but, we hung out with great friends, and got to see everyone...so it was all good.

Six weeks ago, I joined Weight Watchers online. As of today, I have lost approximately 20 pounds!! I have given up sugar almost completely, and am eating as many raw foods as possible. I feel calmer, thinner, happier...and after struggling through the first few weeks, I no longer think about eating junk, and what I gave up...(white rice, white potatoes, white pasta,sugar, processed food, anything with high fructose corn syrup..and other stuff--including CHOCOLATE..hahahaha). Now it's whole grains, nuts, healthy fats, lean protein, fruits and vegetables...Nature Boy has lost about 4 pounds..and is excercising on the glider machine much more than I am.

I should be painting more. I have had something of an artist block lately..just can't seem to get back in the groove of things..but, I will. I have some big shows coming up in September and October, and HAVE to get busy. Well..that's about all! Live Artfully!!

ARTFUL HANDS ON FACEBOOK!!

I have started a new page on Facebook called Artful Hands. You can "LIKE" or join it HERE. I think I'll be showing other artist, sharing links and tips for Living Artfully!! Hope you enjoy!!