Details, details, ...

It is a good thing I am well experienced in keeping records, charts, notes and to-do lists. They are very useful when setting up an event. What did we do last time? What worked? What didn't? Timelines, templates, press releases, invitations, posters, and on and on.  I love it!
It just has to fit in with all the other life activities, life events, habits, duties, routines, and obligations. Where can I find a 36 hour day?
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On the even more positive side, having the show paintings finished lets me think about 'what next?'  I think it is time to start on the interest that got me into painting in the first place - figurative and portrait artwork. Scary, right? My few attempts in the past were not so successful. One time I used a sharpie to sketch and indicate shade areas . Not knowing that the ink would bleed through the acrylic paint layer (sometimes a few days later), I kept covering it with more paint. The poor woman still looked like she had been prepped for plastic surgery. Lesson learned. I eventually just burned that picture and started over. My second try in 2010 was somewhat better and the Tante Frieda's daughters convinced her it was her likeness.  Her comment, "Well, there's no one left who remembers me that age anyway." That is quite similar to Leonardo's comment "What do you mean it does not resemble the Duke? Who will know in 500 years?"

I have a few weeks now to gather my resources for this next stage. A big section of my art library seems to be full of excellent anatomy and how-to books, my computer has portrait videos, and my subscription to Art Journey's online video library is paid up for a year. It's almost like this adventure has just been waiting for me.