This month is crazy.

In case you're wondering if I fell off a cliff, or something, no I'm still around.  I tried to cram in too much stuff in too small a time slot.
Last weekend I was as an art fair, the Colorado Artfest at Castle Rock.  It was ideal weather conditions, but it seems like most people are holding on to their wallets pretty tightly lately.

I sold 5 paintings, two of which were large works, so I'm not complaining.  Last year at this show, however, I sold 17 paintings.  That's what the economic turmoil is doing to artists.  After all, people buying art have all their other bills taken care of.

NEW WORLD

RED CONNECTION

These are the two larger works that sold.  The lower one was part of my new series which will feature abstracted tree forms.

Wish I could show you some new work, but I have been busy getting ready for a three day workshop that starts tomorrow in Westminster, CO.  After that, I can take a deep breath and maybe even paint a little.

SOLD!

Here are just five of the sixteen paintings that sold at my Castle Rock ARTFEST show last weekend. While the show I did a couple weeks ago was mostly floral paintings, in this show I wanted to feature only my abstract work.

I am very pleased that my final outdoor show of the year was so successful. I also have three commission pieces to work on, so I'm going to be very busy - but busy is what every artist wants to be at their labor of love.

It's kind of odd that of the five outdoor shows I did this year, one was my worst show ever and one was my best show ever. It's a crazy business.

World's Cutest Dog - PRECIOUS NELSON

I got Precious a new squeaky toy. She won't let it out of her sight and all I hear is squeak-squeak-squeak.

I won't be painting the next few days. My last outdoor show of the season is this weekend at the Castle Rock (CO) ARTFEST. This is a great juried show with artists from all over the country.

Stop by Booth 71 to say hi. I'm featuring only abstract work in this show.