Next Saturday is the National Art Battle in Wichita Falls. The doors open at 6, which is when I will start my pre-battle painting, and the Battle begins at 7 PM. You can download the ap and watch and vote online. Jesse is working on having two paintings ready to go. I am working on figuring out what I want to paint. I had thought I would just paint my "Night Aspens" which I had planned on a while back and did not do. It is not Toby's favorite painting, but it is popular with some people who have seen my practice pieces. I am considering something new and different, especially since I have more than 20 minutes to paint. We will see.
There are only five more weeks of school - ten classes and one of them will be a final exam. I have enjoyed the teaching and the kids. I have even enjoyed the prep. Well, I enjoy reading about history and art, but I don't really like thinking about what I need to teach. So much to teach and so little time!
The manager from the Viridian Coffee in Chickasha called and asked if I wanted to hang my art - be the artist of the month in April. Of course, I said I would. I have sold several pieces of art at Viridian Duncan this past month. Inventory reduction prices help mucho! I repainted several of my Art Battle practice pieces and sold them cheap. Yay! Toby loves it when I clean out the art closet. So what do I do? I sign up for another art battle and paint more paintings.
Last week I did a glaze fire in the kiln. Unfortunately, one of the shelves in the kiln broke and collapsed causing mugs to tough and stick together. I saved about twelve mugs and have maybe that many that can be re-glazed and fired again. Some were totally ruined - so very disappointing. That very same day, Viridian called and said they needed more mugs. I took them what I could, but I need to get busy and get some more made. I've been making my wine tumblers too.
Obviously, life had not slowed down. But soon, maybe.
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Very exciting about the Battles. You both will do great, I have no doubt.
I’m glad your class is going well. I think people think teaching art is just a lark. They never see the hard work involved in planning, recording papers and the learning part. Congrats on doing well there, too.
Ahhh, shame about the mugs. I love the one I have. I use it mostly for tea with milk and hot chocolate. I’m anxious to hear about the wine cups we are gifting. They have the party on April 1 and 2. The turquoise ones went to Jennie. They really like them. We are having Brandon’s birthday celebration on Sunday at their house so I will try the cup with the drip there. Ha. His birthday was actually on March 10.
Hope to see you guys some day…… Hugs.
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