New Work

There is an artist whose work I follow and I am always amazed at his productivity. He is able to complete a work in little more than a day. Sometimes I can start and finish a work in a day but it is a rarity. It takes a couple of hours to mat and frame it. I have a little Logan matcutter and it can be a little tricky to get a totally straight cut. Sometimes two attempts are needed. I went down to see an old friend at her frameshop today and she was working away. I learned how to frame from her and she is a very special friend. I ordered some glass from her and paid a ridiculously low price for it. At times I regret that I worked such a short time with her, she has a lifetime of experience to share. I noticed that she was using a framing square to make her lines and I thought that is really a smart way to do it. When your livelihood is nothing but framing you must learn a lot in twenty-six years.
I have no ideas right now. There is an art show coming up in June and the deadline for entries is Feb. 22nd. I have never entered a show where you have to send slides. Local shows that I entered required me to carry the work to the site where the show was being held. Then you had to wait a week before you were told whether or not you had been accepted. It has been a long time since I have been in a juried show. It is time to move into the next phase of my growth as an artist. A juried show where one submits slides or digital prints is next.