New works

Last night I stayed up to 2 am working on a new commission I've recieved. It's a large 36 X 48" abstract that I'm really excited to see come together. I got the background colors in place and I'm going to study it's composition for a few days before proceeding. I often take some time in the middle of a painting and work on something else while I brood over the piece and basically wait for it to speak to me about what needs to happen to make it complete. (I'll post pics of it when it's done). I often work late at night and enjoy the quiet hours of uninterrupted peace.

I have quite a few pieces that I haven't posted pictures of yet, but I promise I'll put them up soon, hopefully some before I leave for New York on Thursday. Tonight's piece is what I've been doing intermittently with the commissioned piece. Often when I have my brushes out already and time to paint - when one canvas is wet and a section needs to dry before I can proceed, I'll take it off my easel and put a blank one on so I can stay in my creative flow. So this work in progress is not the commissioned one, and it's not similar to it either, but for me, it's the perfect interlude for the vein I'm in.

Prints!

I have been surprised at how popular my prints have been. After quite a bit of work - I finally have prints available online. I am running a special of free shipping anywhere in the continental US now through June 30. These are limited editions so once they sell out they will be gone. Check them out here. Thanks to everyone who has been so supportive of me getting these prints done!

Following up

The show went better than what I had anticipated. I was busy talking to people and answering their questions about my art from about 15 minutes before we had planned to open to the end. I forgot to get some pictures of the show because I was on my toes the whole time. We had a great time. For those who missed the show and are asking to come to another, June 15 will be the next date and the location is in Chantilly this time.

Last night I recieved a new commission from a collector of my works. I'm really excited about seeing it develop on canvas. I'll post pics as it comes together. As I walked out of their door, paintings in hand, I ran into the next door neighbor who had also purchased some prints at the show and she invited me in to talk to her about doing a mural. Leaving her place I ran into my sister-in-law who lives on the other side of the 2 townhouses I had just been in. She is one of the main reasons I've been able to keep painting. About half of the work I've done so far is somehow related to her telling people about my work. She stopped me to tell me about someone she knows who is interested in a pieces of mine. In her row of town houses, there are 4 murals (soon to be 5), 8 paintings (soon to be 9), and I'm not sure how many prints. I've enjoyed working over there quite a bit - very nice people and the commissions have been pieces that I've really enjoyed doing. It's kind of a little creative island e over there.

This week I am following up on all the orders I recieved at the show for limited edition prints. I'm hoping to get the mat boards in and get them assembled in their archival bags and everything before I leave for NYC in a week. If I don't get everything together by then, I'll get them right after I'm back the following Tuesday. I'll deliver them ASAP for those who are waiting. I'll also hopefully have my prints online for sale here later today as I am getting requests daily for that.

Thanks everyone for making the home show a great time! I'm looking forward to the next one and later this summer I'll have one in NW DC. And a special thanks to Meredith Norris, who has made so much of my work possible so far!

Saturday's Show

The Norris Home Show will be from 1-4pm Saturday. I won't post the address here but those of you who would like to come can call me (see my homepage for phone number) for directions. The home features 2 of my murals and 4 paintings. I will also have a dozen+ paintings and several dozen prints there as well. Come join us for wine, art, and a good time!