

It can now be revealed...
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


Observations on exhibitions, brick & mortar shops and online selling
<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


Pop 'N Shop, South Orange, NJ
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