TONS OF NEW PAINTINGS..and the GUMTREE FESTIVAL

Well..we are in full swing of the 2013 spring show season, and I know that as long as I have waited for it to get here, it will be over before I know it. So far..it has been excellent, and beyond my financial expectations!!  Weather seems to be our only foe..hahaha..and since you cannot control THAT..well..you just have to roll with the punches.

We just did the Gumtree Festival in Tupelo, Mississippi this past weekend. Tupelo is one of the nicest cities, and the people are ALL so nice. Gumtree is one of my favorite shows, and once again, I did AWESOME there..(only a tiny bit down from last year, and not enough to make a difference). THANK YOU TUPELO!!!

This upcoming weekend, I will be in Mentone, AL at the Rhododendron Festival!! Come out and see me. Live Artfully!!

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LOCATION OF BOOTH AT FAIRHOPE

Our booth at FAIRHOPE is 3315 on De Lar Mare-- next street over from FAIRHOPE avenue!! Hope to see you there--Friday- Sunday--10am- 5pm

FOUR DAY COUNTDOWN UNTIL FAIRHOPE ALABAMA ART SHOW!!

Well..I said that I was going to stop painting, and get everything else done..but, that is not going to happen..LOL..I am like a crazy person, painted from 8am-11pm last night..finishing edges, varnishing,..etc..It's a miracle that poor Nature Boy got any dinner..I am fast at it...might have to show the rest of the pictures when I get back.

OMG..my poor house...It is wrecked. There are at least 150 pieces of art lying EVERYWHERE..need to use the microwave..move a painting, need something from the fridge..move a painting, want to sit on the couch...out of the question! hahah..It's a wonderful mess to be in. Live Artfully!!

THE BIG PAINTINGS!!

Whew!! Almost finished...I have one 4 foot x 5 foot painting to go, and I think I am done and ready!! I am so happy that I withdrew my application for another show THIS weekend, because I wouldn't have made it! It was in Orange Beach, AL..just a few miles down the road from the one that is next weekend, and we would have stayed down there this whole week, and I wouldn't be able to finish anything..hahah..

Nature Boy is busting out too, with some fantastic art of his own!! He is now doing metal quilting of sorts..hard to explain..I'll just steal a picture of his from Facebook, and show you all...

Ok..Painted background, then metal squares with actual hand-stitching ...a crazy amount of work went into this piece...but, it is gorgeous!! I have the absolute most wonderful husband!!

A woman named Dawn posted a question in comments..it was..."How on earth do you produce so many so quickly are the back ground prepared and then you get to painting?"

Dawn--Thank you for your comment first of all!! Second..I do the backgrounds first..usually the first and second layers are all done as a group, then I do each painting individually. I think that I am able to paint like I do for 2 reasons. Number 1--CONFIDENCE. I don't think things out..I just do them...If I mess up, I just keep painting..I'm not afraid of what the end result is..and Number 2--I don't have anything to do on a daiily basis except paint, no kids at home, no animals to take care of..no TV to watch..hahah...so, I am in the studio basically from the time that I wake up, to the time I go to bed. I could probably paint a lot more if I did not play games on Facebook...hahahha. Ok..I have to run to the store..out of food...Live Artfully!!

Good Afternoon...still painting away at the Buckner household...we are working feverishly, trying to get ready for the Fairhope Art Show..I am now to the point that I cannot sleep--only getting about 3 hours at a time, and then I wake up, and paint some more..I have went back to collage. I had been holding off on it for a long time, because I didn't want to tread on a friend's toes. (She only does collage stuff) ...Well..LO and BEHOLD..she ended our friendship in November (don't know why)...but, I feel liberated and FREE..I have been gluing everything in sight..The only bad thing is ..all my Distress Ink Pads have dried up, and turned to dust..so, at some point, I am going to have to purchase some mixed media collage supplies..I have already went through 2 bottles of Modge Podge...and HOPEFULLY after this first show, I will be able to do some tutorials and journal pages....Let's cross our fingers. I feel like I have exploded with creativity..(have painted 70 something paintings this year already!!!) 

I am so nervous..I really need to do shows all 12 months of the year..(Yeah, right..that is NOT going to happen)..but, after a break (especially a long one), I am like a new artist starting all over again. Combine that with the first show being a new place, and I'm stressed to the gills. But, it will all turn out ok...and in two weeks, it will be over...Live Artfully!!

I AM SO BLESSED!!!

I have the best people in my life!! I painted this large painting at 3 am this morning..and it just sold. It's very large--4 feet long, 16 inches wide...

 The one above is one of my favorites...I love the stick pony...I used to have one of those when I was young...

The ones at the bottom are ones that I left just like they are. I like the unfinished look! I'm still painting as much as I can..so..I'm back to it...Live Artfully!!

MORE MORE MORE..PAINTING LIKE A CRAZY PERSON!!

Live Artfully..no time to type..working hard, hard, hard....