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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We visited the MFAH! Go into the light Michael A, Go into the light.
This has been a wonderful weekend. I created some digital art. I took lots of photos. I relived old memories and friendships.
The light from the studio.
Road markings.
These are some pictures that I have taken over the last few days while my friend Michael visited Houston so we could celebrate our birthdays.
Livingroom nite glow
I was in the studio again this evening. I was there to finish working on 3 pieces that needed to be signed, varnished and the edges painted black. These are the pictures that I showed earlier in the blog that are italian landscapes.
This is a painting that has been through many phases in it's life. But finally I am feeling like it is getting to the right place. It has been a human figure, it has been a landscape...and now something inbetween, something abstract, something in progress.
Their relative, brother was visiting from Las Vegas, but grew up in Tonawanda - very close to where I grew up. Small World. Thank you Pat & Sonya for introducing me to your Houstonian friends. Another great thing was calling my friend Denise, who was the person who gave me the word "Thoughtful" to work as a piece. You never know who you are going to meet and where the inspiration will come from.
Mom and Jackie visited the aquarium today.
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!
