Last Weekend at Books and Books

This is the last weekend my paintings will be on display at Books and Books.

Last night, D and I went to take a look--- as usual Books and Books was hopping. Their bar was full, the courtyard packed, and beautiful live Brazilian music filled the courtyard on a nice warm fall night in Miami.

It was the first time I'd gone to see the work since opening night.

I really want to thank all of you who have gone to see them. Thus far, two have been sold and will hang in someones home. Two Palms is one of the two paintings that sold.

Some of my favorites are still there....Nessie, Queen Bee, the mermaids...and Rolling Hills.

I'll be taking everything down on Wednesday.

KP Designs

One of my dear and talented friends...who also writes a great blog...Kristin Pearce is having a trunk show in her home today and tomorrow.

Kristin makes the most beautiful pieces of jewelry which she sells on her etsy shop ( http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5562104 ) and at several shops around town and in corners of the states.

I always rely on her for great pieces that I know I will have for the rest of my life.

If you want to know more about the trunk show--- email me.

Putting on the Ritz...in Sarasota for FAM (Florida Assoc. of Museums) Conference

A short 3 hours West, North West from Miami is Sarasota, FL. Today, I hopped in a rented Dodge Avenger and hit the road with the Chief Curator and Folk Life Curator for the museum and made our way up to Sarasota.
This year, Sarasota is the hosting the Florida Assoc. of Museums (FAM) Annual Conference. Normally the hotels are nice...but this year...it's at the Ritz!
Recession? What recession?
The top picture is of the view from our room (I'm bunking up with our Chief Curator)...the next picture if from the courtyard at the South Florida History Museum--- not to be confused with the Historical Museum of Southern Florida (where I spend my days).
...and the final picture is of a double rainbow seen from the courtyard at SFH after a passing shower.
After visiting the SFH Museum we went to the various galleries on the campus of the Ringling School of Art and Design. The main building we visited--- well it had this new building smell that instantly transported me back in time to SMU. It was lovely.
Anyhow... tomorrow I am sitting on a panel discussion reflecting on the Key Note speech being delivered by acclaimed Museum professional, Elaine Gurian, who was one of my many Bank Street instructors. I'm really looking forward to it.

....sorry for the boring museum jargon post...but that's what I have been up to.

More Pies...

There are three "pies" up at Books and Books right now. Most people have really loved them and so I went back to my sketchbook to revisit some of the original "pies" and some new "pies".

This first one, is a new "pie".
Can you figure this one out?

Well the one under it is one of the first "pies". This one was originally drawn in the summer of 2000, right after graduation from SMU.

I think they are both pretty clever.


There are others where these came from --I may load them all on flickr, I haven't decided yet.

Let me know what you think.

GO GATORS!!

I've been meaning to paint Albert...the University of Florida mascot for some time now. I just think he is the cutest...(after Peruna, SMU's Mustang).

This is a sketch I did of Albert about 2 years ago. Honestly...isn't he cute?

Today---UF beat Tennessee and is 3-0...while UF was playing my beloved SMU Mustangs started their game...which they are currently winning.

So in honor of it being a good old fashioned college football Saturday .... I wanted to post my Albert.

Adria

A couple of weeks ago my friends Katie and Brette had a sweet little girl they named Adria.

Over the past weeks the three of them have been adjusting to life...and doing a fine job of it.

Recently I stopped by to check on them--see the finished nursery and gather inspiration for her nursery painting.

These are the sketches of what I came up with.

I am simply waiting to hear what they say in order to get started on their piece.

What do you think?

Julia's J...

So the night before Julia was born, Kiki was over at our house. Her final request before diving back into newborn mommy-hood was to come over and watch Twilight.

As Edward (the most beautiful vampire known to man) graced the screen...I started sketching Julia's painting.

I decided to go with a "J" since Olivia got an "O" before she was born. ...and since the girls will be sharing a room--- the paintings will compliment each other rather than compete.

So-- this is what I came up with.

Kiki ended up voting for the one on the bottom.

I added some color...and there you have it. The preliminary sketch for Julia's "J".