Norman OK and Artwork

Finally got home and settled from Norman's Ren Fair. Wasn't too bad, the weather was rough, and my husband ate something bad, so we had to miss out on Sat, But other then that not a bad fair. I missed last year so I felt like I was starting all over again. I collected several new emails however and Im looking forward to next year :D

I finally met Goldenwolf (Christy Grandjean) and her sister WindWolf (Sandra SanTara) both of which are AWESOME people. I hung out in their booth for about an hour talking art shop. If ym husband wasn't watching my booth (AND his) for me I think I could have hung out there all day :D Was really fun to talk to artists who are out there doing it, and where I want to be!

So, I am home now, and staring at all the cleaning and laundry that builds up when Im at shows. I was home about 5 days in 3 weeks, and needless to say, not much cleaning got done. Im also working on rearranging the house, so that's two strikes against me. Finally finished the back computer room and started on my studio...which DESPERATELY needed a good rearranging! cant work if I don't have the space to do so! I was able to get the big stuff moved around before the drawing board called me back. I started cleaning, and ended up finishing my first ACEO card! An Angel of all things, and started a dragon card. If I can get the energy Ill go finish the dragon card after I finish this blog post...
Other then that Im staring at all the artwork that I need to get done within the next few weeks. After all the soul searching I have done in the past few weeks, I came to the conclusion that I just need to draw more. Everything I have done has been "finished and polished". I so rarely draw for the sake of drawing. So, with that in mind, I sat with the sketchbook for a few hours today before going with a good friend of mine to our bi-monthly dinner. (I swear, if it wasn't for this Gal, Id never leave my house outside of art shows!) SO I found a random animal generator, and drew a penguin/octopus for fun, then started a drawing based on a Waterhouse painting. I always was fascinated with how he painted his women, so strong, but I have never looked as his art like I did today. I think more studying of pre-raphaelite and neo classical artists is in order, its truly AMAZING stuff. I LOVE it! Ill post the image at the end of this post.

I haven't managed to finish the frost dragon yet, due to my ADOS (Attention Deficit, ooOOoo Shiny! Thanks Harker Heights!) And whats doubly hard is that Im totally changing my technique, so well see how this goes. Im also having to "relearn" watercolor, since I paint with SUCH a heave hand. Watercolor is supposed to be light airy layers, and Im having a hard time not caking the paint on like acrylics. Painting the ACEO cards is a HUGE help though, I can work though issues and problems there instead of a finished painting. Dragging out the watercolor block and just playing would help too... Ill have to pencil that in tomorrow!
sorry about the BAD cell phone pic, ill post a better one once i get a bit further

Pagans in Texas

I was in Harker Heights this past weekend for Ostara Fest and a in store signing with the Sisters of Earth and Sea. if you ever in or driving though Harker Heights, stop and say hello to these wonderful people. They made me feel SO welcome, and home and amongst friends.
Ostara fest was in the VFW hall, and it wasn't too bad at all. We did a suicide trip, leaving Ruidoso at 9pm and driving though the night. Thank goodness for the friend who came along with me for this trip, she drove the whole way. We got in at about 8:30 am, unloaded and set up for the day. We had a large space with 3 tables, so it was nice to spread out. The fest began at 10:30ish. The crowd was friendly and wonderful to talk with. Many of the people there knew me as the "I broughted you a Fariy Lady". The sisters picked up a signed print from me at INATS in Denver the previous year, and had the piece hanging in their store. Many came to buy art work, both babies and serious dragons, and Im looking forward to speaking to various people in the future. I traded with a few of the other vendors and acquired many new things, including a fairy door for my art studio...the dragons are pleased by this, they are hungry :P
At 7om we tore down in a flash, wanting nothing more then to get back to the room and sleep. Grabbed a quick bite on the way, and we were out by 10pm at night. Im not sure when the last time was that I was out THAT early. but after being up for almost 40 hrs, I was ready for sleep. Unfortunately, I have been having difficultly sleeping for the past week, so I was up by 2:30am, and the rooms didn't get internet. So, off I trudged to the lobby to surf the nets and play some computer games. The woman behind the counter came out and talked with me for a few hours, and by 6:30 I was back in bed.
The next morning we drove out to the Sisters shop for the store signing. They are not usually open on Sun, and so it was a little slow. A few people came buy and bought more artwork, and I was able to get to know the people who run the shop and their families. It was just too cool. We all had so much in common, and all had the same sense of humor. I think we spent more time laughing then anything else :D
That night they were kinda enough to treat me to dinner and socialization. There was so much laughter Im really surprised we didn't get kicked out of the bar :P
We left TX Mon after lunch and headed home. After another 9 hr drive, we rolled into the driveway by 9pm that night. I was so glad to be home.
Now, I am scrambling to get things ready to roll back out Thurs morning and head to Norman OK for their Ren fair there. I have been in the past, and it really is a great little show (little being 300,000+ people)

Busy Busy busy

It never ceases to amaze me just how fast time goes by, more so when your busy.
The shows in the beginning of Feb were fabulous! I always meet the coolest people at shows and make some wonderful new friends. After returning home and relaxing for a day or two (working a week and a half straight at shows can REALLY wear ya out :P) I went back to drawing. I decided to try some new subjects to shake things up a bit. I came out with two nudes in pencil. I love going back to graphite now and again, Makes me feel like a "Real" artist. puts me with the Renaissance artists who spent all their time drawing in charcoal/graphite or painting in Oil, I have tried oil, and didn't like it one bit! I have so much respect for the people that work in oil...Its just a tricky media.
Anyway, I drew two nude and will publish them in this post.
I have also started to work on Zodiac images with the baby Little Wings Dragons... SO cute! I have Taurus, Aries and Scorpio finished in pencil so far. I think Ill get them all drawn up then start the painting process, It should go faster that way and Id like to have them all done by April/May. If they come out the way I like Ill have them done on tee shirts, cards and a Calender in 2011. Im REALLY excited about this new line of baby dragons!
Ok, Off to work on new artwork...I have a week before I leave for Anime Wasabi in Denver, the a week to ft. Hood, and then 4 days and Im in Norman, OK. I have a feeling this month is going to fly by as well!