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This show is not as "someone else is in charge" as was the case with my last show. More - you, as show artist, decides the theme, title, poster image, date and time of opening reception, and who knows what else support activities. Yes, I know how to do it and I am pretending to be 60, but at 75 and out of the committee loop it might be a challenge.
I am thinking that my practical show title and theme might still be "Just a Local Artist" as that is actually what I do and my paintings show it. I can create a 2nd Edition of my photobook done for my 2020 show with the recent paintings added. I will have a print copy of these journal entries as a photo book - created after my panic of not being able to access the Weebly host website and considering what would be lost if that site crashed or just went out of business. For now, I am watching paint dry so I can varnish, or at least retouch varnish, to protect the paintings. I am checking for suitable frames in my basement collection, finishing canvas sidewalls and adding wiring hardware. Angelina Brooymans will be photographing and making canvas prints of some of my paintings. I have lots to do that is not actually painting right now. I am gearing up for promotion via my website, Facebook and whatever else seems useful. However, fun rather than sales is my over-riding goal. This is my birthday present to myself in a post-Covid, post-flood evacuation and post-life crises world. Watch out, World - I already have plans for my 80th birthday show! And I might still be 60 🤡
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Just a few more touches, maybe... or not. Let it dry a couple days and look at it again,
 "The Butterflies' Meadow," 24 x 24 x 2", oil on canvas, 2026.
I am letting my paintings drag on too long, losing momentum and sometimes even the inspiration. So I have given myself only two more weeks to get the current and planned show paintings done. Finish them by Feb 15 and report to my Art Coach at our Feb 17 call. No excuses! Why now? The Nicola Valley Arts Council's website just posted my show dates, so now it is official! April 7 to May 3  |
