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I'm a calendar girl....Miss June to be exact! And I got to keep my clothes on!

2013 Fine Art in Dallas engagement calendar by CITYARTCAL

It's been an eventful month! Just closed up ART CON 8 on Saturday after DJing Cirque de la Musique at GALLERY AT MIDTOWN where I snagged my copies of the 2013 FINE ART IN DALLAS engagement calendar. What it is:

an engagement calendar featuring a TON of local artists work printed in full color beautyousness along with a little bit about the artist and how to contact them. An asset for the serious art afficionado who wants to do more than sip wine at a local art opening...the BUYERS of art! I'm super psyched to be included and extend my many thanks to CITYARTCAL and Andrea Davis for making it happen. It was because I was in this book that Orisons Fine Art in McKinney contacted me about showing with them. You just never know how one opportunity will lead to another.

Art Con 8 was fun and bustling, it was interesting to see what was being bid on and for how much. Seems like people really like portraits in this town. Interesting, interesting. My piece went for $150 and was snagged by an amigo (Diablo Texas!) so I'm glad it's getting a good home and fetched some charity money while still leaving some beer money in Mr. Diablos bank account.

"The Path of Quietude" acrylic/krylon on 18" x 18" wood collection of John Gonzales

Since I've been rolling full throttle with social engagements and tons of deadlines I'm thrilled that I got to delete all the stuff to do, be at -from my TO DO LIST. It's looking nice and bare -the way I like it sometimes. : D It means I can work on my stuff at long last!

Got some commissions to work on and a couple of vinyl pieces for this Fridays showing at Tyler Street Salons grand opening party. I'm also picking up my Munny (vinyl toy) so I can get cracking on the Show Me The Munny show coming up next month. Tomorrow I meet with an interested gallery and if this little secret thing I got wind of on Friday actually happens- I'll reveal what that is.

Heres a little shot of this blank vinyl toy I got at Micheals for about $4. Im experimenting on my first vinyl toy and applying sculpey. It's a tricky little thing and I'm just using this guy as a sounding board before I start on my real MUNNY.

backside, he's shaking his butt at you!

Yeah seems a good photo to leave off with! HA HA!

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