Heading into Summer

It's been a long "few" years but as I head into summer the Shasta mobile art studio is heading out on it's maiden voyage.  So excited!  It has been a lot of work, reiterate, a-lot-of-work, for my husband to have gotten my little dream built out to my vision. I've had the easy part of creating the artwork.

This is just a couple of pics as I hauled stuff out to the trailer and then back inside, doing a "dry run" on set up.  If it wasn't a scorching and melting 90-100 degrees I'd be tempted to haul everything out and leave it set up inside.  But, I'm afraid that could spell disaster leaving everything to bake in literally a tin can until the weekend.  I'll try to get better pictures of actual set up and post here or Instagram this weekend.
Or better yet, you can come to the Peach Festival (07/08/17) and see it first hand!!
Granted I have only been to a handful of the Peach festivals over the past 20 years, mainly due to the heat.  This is Texas, it's hot, real hot, especially in July and August.  I have perfected the art of going from AC to AC, have maintained a nice white glow to my skin, and well if I'm honest.....a sweater!  Like wipe my brow a lot sweater!  So having thought about selling and setting up has always been quickly dismissed.  I'm hoping I literally don't melt this year and all goes well.  Like, pray for clouds and stuff!  :)

Other happenings are my new greeting card line.  This has been in the works for awhile.  I've had several designs off and on but committed to develop this and will debut this new and growing side of my art business this weekend as well.  I'll be offering wholesale to boutiques and stores as well.

So have a good and safe Summer!  Be sure to follow me on Instagram too!

Artsy Update

My goodness!  I last posted when?!! Well I'll try to catch up on a few things.
First off it is springtime.  A favorite time of year for me here in Texas.  Summers all oppressive and all, this time of year is grand! 
Currently I'm on a creative binge which is producing lots of ideas and art as well.  Getting it posted and up for sale are tasks I don't enjoy as I'd much rather be creating but are necessary evils and I have to get better at that too.

First off I've got lots of art that I'm putting into prints and preparing to sell. This is just one that's currently on my website.

And cards.....most of my art is available as a card or a post card.

Other happenings around the studio involve this project, remember it?

Well its four years ago, yes four that I bought this to makeover to take to events and festivals.   These things might be small but take alot of work.  Just ask my husband!  He has done an awesome job on executing my vision on the inside and yesterday I painted this old table that will go in it as well.

Normally I'm very adverse to painting over wood, especially antiques and pieces from the past, but this table really called for it.  It had fingernail polish all over the top on one side. Next up is the outside paint.  Picked my colors this weekend so now for the perfect outside day with time available to paint and it will be go time!  Progress is happening...yay!!

New art has been steadily flowing which is always good.  That is not always the case!  I'm really jazzed about these journal/notebooks I've created covers for. 

I've had fun designing and making these and they too will be available for sale soon.  Limited quantities!

So that's an update and until next time hope you are finding time to create too!!