I use Google Analytics and my favorite thing to monitor on my website is the location of my viewers.  That sounds kinda creepy when I type it out... but any-who, hello to my art viewers in Brazil, England, China, Italy, Iraq, Canada, Switzerland, India, Netherlands, and of course the United States where I reside.  Cool.  Sorry if I missed anyone! I love to know that people are looking at my creations.  

The painting that I have been working on for what seems like forever, but is actually about 4 months, is nearly done with it's intricate base coat.  After I finish it I will go back and adjust angles, proportions and saturations of things that seem "off".  

I got the opportunity to teach a painting class with a group of wonderful students at the State Fairs first "Taste and Create" class.  It was pretty fun! 

Check out Roma's Page to see how she is coming along.

I got the good news that  I am one of eight artists being considered for a residency at the Stutz.  This opportunity equates to awesome free studio space at a great location for a year.   I feel really lucky just to be a finalist because Indy has a ton of amazing artists competing with one another.   I've heard some artists talk about how they think there is a shortage of like minded fellow artists.  I have to disagree with this because I personally know of gobs of great artists.  AND I love Indy.

Speaking of amazing artists, one that I show with on occasion told me about an urgent position that needed to be filled for a "Wine and Canvas"-ish type class Monday night at the Indiana State Fair.  The teacher had backed out on short notice.  So long story short, I will be teaching people how to paint a beautiful landscape while they drink.  Sounds like fun!

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Roma in progress  
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