Today was the I.C. ART STUDIO TOUR. It was a great day...even with the terrible rain storms that came through.
Mom took this picture of me in my "art" painting shirt. It as usual was a big hit at the studio, with people joking about how I got some paint on my shirt...some even wanted to buy... truth be told I would have given it to them if they had cash!
Mom played "gallery director" today and met the many people that came through the digital gallery. The day started with my landlord and his partner. They have been so supportive of the house and helping me achieve making this studio & gallery come alive. They have other places for rent if others want to move into the neighborhood.
The balloons welcomed guests to the first opening at The Pink House Studio & Gallery. It was unfortunate that we could not put the painted umbrella out front with lights because of the wind & rain. Maybe next time.
Well you may think this is a new piece of art from me, it is really the welcome mat that greeted the visitors. Something artful to wipe the wet mess from their feet.
The new art I created in the painting studio today was this piece. Some one told me that it reminded them of dancers. I thought that was really cool to see something so literal, yet moving in such an abstract piece.
Others saw faces, and human forms in this piece. It is so great to see others imaginations take over when viewing art pieces.
The day was filled with many visitors. Visitors from my corporate life - Laura, Norm & his family, Jennifer, Jackie; calls from Armando, Jim, Jack, and Ann; email well wished from my college roommate - Peter K.; and text messages from people at DIFFA watching my jacket go down the catwalk. But the last surprize was my good friends, Patrick & Sonya from Austin popping with their Houston Friends to visit - what a great surprise and ending to my day. Mom called at around 8:55pm and told me do not leave or close up she was sending 4 important buyers over to see my work... she did not let on it was Apadaca & entourage. We had a great visit, and now I have a few more Houston friends. New artist friends stopped by and visited as well.
Mom & I went to eat at Katz's Deli afterwards had some waffles & french toast. Batman & Robin were are waiter and waitress. I told them the Fried Pickle story. Now I have blogged, and will rest.
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Others saw faces, and human forms in this piece. It is so great to see others imaginations take over when viewing art pieces. 
Well here I am in Arizona at a conference -- and what happens, I enjoy the sunset on the cactus, have a glass of wine, and before you know --- I can not walk... turns out I have Gout. It is very painful and reminds me of what we though was a bone spur a few years ago when Jim & I went to Tulsa....
Worked in the studio today. It felt good. Just messing around with the paint, spray paint - listening to music and just letting my self go.
Look at all the boxes stored... some are for shipping art, others are from the move, but at least I have a good place to keep them.
a little group of brushes and spray bottle paints.
Spring is in bloom at the pink house. Today was a day of spring cleaning getting ready for my first artist studio tour next weekend.
Tomorrow is Jan Kuhfahl's 75th Birthday! I heard that she had a great surprise party in Mrytle Beach today. Happy Birthdays! Jan!
I had a great weekend. 
I read this headline in the Dallas Morning News and thought of my friend and his imaginary boyfriend. Some much with our imagination. It is great to be a big kid with a great imaginary life.
This is an image that I created. Not sure why I called it Reach other than that is the name that came to mind when I thought what should I call this piece.
Today is the unvailing of Jim Frederick's commissioned painting is hung on the wall of Burt Barber. I have not seen it yet, but am excited that it now has a new home. The painting has a story and I think when artists are friends, it is those stories that have as much life as the art itself.
I also came across a picture of a note I wrote on my hand - "You can live a lifetime without being aware". After a little digital doodling, I posted it here. Today I spent many hours clearly out the room that is destined to become the Pink House Gallery, and putting more items into the Studio. 
This is a piece that I created recently. It is all digital. In creating it, I was reminded of the process. The creative process.
Thank you guys! You're the best carpenters. 
It is important to get out of your comfort zone and do something you do not ordinarily do. For me that was snorkeling. It was a wonderful experience, you have only your vision and the sound of your breathing through the tube this me underwater (the guide used my disposable underwater camera). This was in the waters off Buck Island in St. Thomas. I saw Manta Rays, Large Turtles, lots of tropical fish, sea fans and coral. 
Well if you watched Oprah, then you know about the "Secret". My studio is ready for me to move in once I get back from my cruise. It is so exciting. 
, with over 100 artists participating. 
I won't be blogging now for the next two weeks, so here is my Valentine to all of you with a little bit of spring!
This time it was the creative box. I created boxes and unemptied my mind.
