Study in Patchwork #1 and #2

I just finished a painting that I did for myself.  It is a larger version of one I did many years ago and had hanging in my Tucson house.  I did not give it a title at the time I painted it but, since I just did another one, I decided to call them "Study in Patchwork #1" and "Study in Patchwork #2".
 Here is #1 which is a 16X20 stretched canvas.

Number #2 is a 30X38 stretched canvas.

What is strange is that when photographed and cropped they appear to be the same size while in reality the bottom one is much larger.  Because of this I decide to take photos of them on display in my home so you can get some perspective of what they really look like.

Here is #2 hanging on the wall in the hall at the entrance of the stairway.

 I have #1 in my dining room on an easel,   Since these paintings are multi-directional I have it displayed vertically.

Seeing these two photos gives you a better idea of the real size.

I may decide to enter #2 in an exhibit in the future but for now it will be hanging in my hall.

2016 Vicksburg Arts and Craft Show

Here is my report on the June 11 craft show that was part of the Car Show in Vicksburg, MI.

This was the first arts and craft show that I took part in since my move to Michigan.  I only did one of these kind of shows a year in Arizona.  My price range was from $15 to $150 and I always sold at least 50 items at that show.  The sales were usually half paintings and half craft items. Sorry to say, I found out that people in Michigan do not buy art at these kind of shows.  In fact I was the only person who showed art.  I sold only one bowl which was enough to make back my booth fee. I was going to post a photo of the bowl that I sold but I could not find one in my files.  It is ironic that the bowl had a cactus flower pattern.  The gal who bought it loved all things southwest.  I also, found out that not many people here play Mexican Train Dominos.  I sold hundreds of domino train stations in AZ but not a one here so far.  Here is a photo of four that I painted for this show.

 That being said, I still feel the time and effort I put into doing this show was a success because of the contact and interaction I had with the people I talked to.   I found out that people are starting to recognize my work.  I had comments that they had seen my paintings at the Carnegie center for the Arts and also the Vicksburg Cultural Arts Center.  I won't say that I will not do anymore of these kind of shows but I will pick and choose which I will do.  For the time being I will stick to showing my work in galleries and also in LA's Cafe.

Now for the good news.

This is my daughter Kim's booth.  She makes goats milk soap and and lotions and various body products.  Her price range is from $1 to $5.  I'm happy to say she sold like crazy.  People loved everything she makes and were buying.  To see her products go to this link. http://www.triplecreeksoaps.com/index.htm  She sells online as well as in farmer's markets and craft shows.

Here is a photo of just one of her soaps.  She makes close to 100 different kinds of soap.

The last thing I want to mention is that the weather has been hot and humid her in Michigan.   I was used to hot in Arizona but not the humidity.  My hair became hard to manage.  For that reason I decided to cut it short.  Here is a photo of the new me.