It's Not All Painting

Art Things- A Peek at the Week of the Artist Life

Painted a new 18 x 24 beach scene with three figures. Finished a work in progress 24 x 30. Competed a 24 x 24 of children at the jetty "Digging for Sandcrabs" that was begun several months ago. (image to R.)

Painted an 8 x 16 marina scene and 12 x 16 of sailboats.

Took photos of all work recently completed, uploaded to my computer, edited and filed. Made a history sheet with a thumbnail image on each so I can quickly identify the work. These are used to keep a record of each show or gallery that receives the painting and when it is due back or is sold. I then logged each work into a database record that includes title, medium, size, year and price. This is then saved in three places. There is also space in the database to input the location of each painting that leaves the studio. It is then an easy task to make labels for the back of each piece and to print out a retail price list of just the ones I am delivering to a galllery.

Took six paintings outdoors to varnish and, after picking the pesky little gnats out of the wet varnish, set them out to dry on my enclosed porch. After they are dry I will frame each one and then make appointments with two of my galleries to bring in some new work. Maybe next week.

Worked as volunteer to assist jurors and hang the upcoming show at the Philadelphia Sketch Club for almost 7 hrs .

Attended an art reception followed by dinner with art friends.

Picked up works from a closing show.Updated website with events and two new paintings. Updated my art event calendar and updated speadsheet with income and expenses for the month.

Began mentally planning and reviewed opportunities for upcoming shows.
It pays to be organized!