Now that the gift wrap has been torn asunder, I can share a few gifts that I made for my family. Painting has been on the back burner for a few weeks as I have been busy with these other projects. For my oldest daughter, a little embroidery hoop design using a piece of toile left over from a sundress I made for her some 20+ years ago: "You eat MY boogers" is, of course, one of our favorite put downs from the TV show It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. For my middle child, a we

<Pop up shop display with watercolors and paper clay dishes. The crowded display creates a lively, gift shop vibe, appropriate to the pop up venue. Watercolor paintings in the "Small Works" exhibition. The display, complete with wall labels, is academic gallery/museum style. While classic and professional looking, it may not entice the viewer to make a purchase. Herewith, my observations on the upsides and downsides of different strategies for getting your artwork noticed and

Today (December 7th) is the opening of the Pop 'N Shop in South Orange (noon-8pm). While it has been an annual event for several years, this is the first time that I am participating. It is located on the main drag in South Orange, aka South Orange Avenue, in a former Blockbuster Video store. I was given a spot right in the front and my paintings are visible from the street. It looks a little bit like drunk people hung them, but Mr. Amy Zorn Art and I did our best. The table