New month, new resolve!

New month and the calendar is popping! Some interesting things have come onto my radar- but since things aren't finalized I'm just going to have to be vague for now. I'm starting to get noticed and found... and fully believe that my mantra of "where you put your efforts is where you'll see your gains" is starting to pay off.

(As for that photo up there-Look how amazing these prints came out! Totally love how vibrant and lush this paper is!)

I've gotten derailed from my small originals project because of WORK, COMMISSIONS and LIFE. So when I say- collect these while they are there- I mean it... There's almost no time to squeeze those in.

Just finished this up for a client who commissioned it for a friend's gift. The sweet orange boy is a dearly departed friend who needed to be memorialized with my brush. Since the recipients have my frog print framed and hanging- I thought it a nice touch to paint this in similar style and scheme to match. It's been awhile since I've done a pet portrait- so fun to get to paint fur again.

Dreaming of when I can get back to my stuff but still have work on my plate to finish. But here are some dates if you wanna see me out and about in the not too distant...

March 26- The Dubliner (I'll be djing alongside Ron Riot for a fun afternoon of punk, reggae, mod, britpop and more! 3-7pm)

April 8- Orr Reed more details TBA (I will be there hawking wood goods, art, prints, etc- super fun market you should not miss!)

Other dates posted soon, we are entering market season and art fair season and BUSY is the word!

See you here or there and will update about my exciting news as it comes through the pipe! 🌞

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