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And now for something completely different!

detail from "Path of Diligence"

I've been doing a lot of thinking about this upcoming year and my upcoming show. I tried to paint on my canvas works for the show and then stop and switch to record commissions and right now it is very hard to pop into those different gears. I feel like the momentum gets lost and I've been thinking about how to work around it. I decided for a little while at least I'm cutting off the commission pipeline for a bit until I get zoned in where I need to be. I'll finish off all pending commissions and get my work under way. I have also decided that I will paint 2-3 smaller affordable pieces and offer them up for grabs on a certain day every week. These will be one of a kind paintings in the realm of my big ones -something similar to a closeup detail section of a painting. Whoever is collecting them will not only be getting fresh now ideas that may appear in a larger work for my big show but also helping to fund my work for the big show. You will be an art patron. A collector. I hope anyone who has been wanting an affordable piece takes this opportunity to get one or several.
When the big show happens you will see an immediate increase in my prices so please collect anything you want- you will be helping to fund my dream and my first big show with an established gallery. Also this next batch of records I'm doing for the Texas Theater will be the last you will see of them for awhile as I have lots of painting to do for this show and need to direct my energy and work towards larger canvas pieces. So grab em if you want em! : )
I'm hoping by next week to be in full swing with my new painting schedule and way of doing things. I hope it works and is successful. I'm thinking Thursday might be a good art release day and will try to keep current on it. These won't be auction style like Hour Swap was- these will be priced fairly for their quality and size and a way for you to collect an emerging artist affordably. Win Win!
My Tigerbee Arts page has BLOWN UP! I'm way over a 1,000 new friends and have branched out into the world. It will be interesting to see if my work gets collected outside of the U.S. Everything is experimental right now as I move into a very transitory year for me.
Today I have an interview with a lady who is writing a book, it will be interesting to delve deep into the territory of why we choose the jobs we do. Until then- wrapping up commissions and thinking of a good place to plant my outdoor studio this Spring. I've gotten a taste of what's in store for us this Spring and have decided I will be painting outside as much as humanly possible!
Have a great Friday everyone!


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