Forum: The Thursday "Page Six"

I came back from a week spent with extended family (my parents 40th wedding anniversary) to a batch of unfinished designs in the computer, three paddles in various stages of carving, another velvet box painting, a large reaper painting, a snowboard, a new patio table that is all but stripped and...

This week has been all about taking existing work and morphing it into a presentable package. It has actually been pretty enjoyable when the looming dark cloud of financial unsurety is ignored. (It's one thing to have the designs - it's a whole other animal trying to find people willing to pay...

This week has been tough... As much of it has involved the anticipated and inevitable 'cravings' - it's the other baggage that has been pissing me off. My life has been eclipsed by a general uselessness, irritability, and inability to 'plug in'/find my zone. I really think my kids are picking up...

It was an absolutely amazing week. From hanging out with world class instructors/artists, to chilling out with great friends. I feel lucky, spoiled, and a little sad that it's over. Huge thanks to Shane for including me in everything... I remember the initial discussion about the possibility...

It'll be hard to think of much else to talk about here other than the class going on right now at Baker Boyz. I went to the airport to pick Marge up and we returned to find Dennis and Daniel here last night. It was a bit of a mellow night in comparison to most Wednesday nights but everyone was...

First of all - Thanks Travis for the definition/answer/input last week re: my ducks! Much appreciated! My week has been dominated by two things: me being sick and Cherie working around the clock. If I come off as needy, whiney and co-dependant when feeling up to par, I suppose you can imagine...

The show last weekend was 3 days - and it rained until about 3pm on Friday. It did not look like it was shaping up well at all (and the sinking feeling in my gut was coming back strong.) But I decided to wait out the rain and boy, did the sun ever come out! It ended up being a very successful...

After a week of attempted recuperation, I'm getting ready to offer up myself to the public (and public opinion - ugh) once again. This one is a three day show that lines the sides of the 'go-to' street in Edmonton (White Avenue.) I'm hoping it won't be the same 'hobo-fest' that the last one...

And woke up 6 hours later... As most of you have probably figured, the show didn't go all that well for me. Working on panels and stuff like the Fink-A-Thon sure proved timely and therapeutic, though. Thanks to Steve for being such a good sport and letting me have a little fun at his...

Sorry for the late post... We went straight from the show to go and watch the fireworks on the river (and just got home a few minutes ago.) Happy Canada Day! I was thinking that the later start time to this festival would allow me to keep up with day to day stuff in the mornings. Instead it...

just checkin to see if the pics will upload

Long day today and only longer from here on out... I spent the majority of today setting up for a 13 day art show in downtown Edmonton. (yes - 13 days - 11am to 9pm.) What the hell was I thinking??!?!? Actually, I was amazed at the scope. It literally fills up a large pavillion area right in...

The licensing show is going quite well. It wraps up tonight and we head back for home shortly after. It's been interesting and promising... and tiring. I think I'll sleep for a few days when we get back. And, almost unfortunately, no real funky or interesting applications for my work are...

I plastered a panel (literally - Venetian style) last Wednesday and bumped it in front of my bird projects over the weekend. It has progressed quite well so far and has been pretty well received by those who have seen it. So I am now a little closer to my goal of three panels and a snowboard...