Tomorrow I will be leaving for the
Colored Pencil Society of America's International Exhibition and convention week near Dallas, Texas. This event always proves to be five days of great fun and lots of laughter with good friends, as well as a tremendous source of inspiration. A cowboy boot shopping expedition planned originally by several members, seems to have morphed into a virtual CPSA field trip -- so much so that we may do well to rent a bus. (And grant me a 'whine' for a moment: I think I broke a toe yesterday, who's swelling could prohibit me from being able to properly try on boots this week.
This could be a
catastrophe.) So stay tuned for photos of wild, middle-aged women. Okay, well............ maybe not so wild. : )
My piece
Dust and Thunder has been juried into the American Plains Artists 27th Annual Exhibit. The show will be on display in Las Cruces, New Mexico, from September 9 - October 30, 2011, at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum. The exhibit can also be viewed on the
American Plains Artists website.
Finally, the entire grisaille is completed on my current work-in-progress -- (except for that pesky ear area near the right-hand margin that I decline to show in its entirety at present, and which I have redrawn
three times ..........it is a little irritating when I find myself stuck on something in that way, but occasionally it seems simply the nature of the beast) -- and I have begun to put down the heavier layers upon which I will build the details later. After I return from Dallas, I may set this piece aside for awhile in order to work on a couple of smaller equine pieces that need to be completed first.
So, see you on the other side of the convention -- and thanks so much for reading.
