Donation Bloviation Part Two

These are thoughts first published on my blog on November 13, 2013 1. Some of those “beg-athon” events are really fun for the community and anticipated with happiness. 2. I’m not the only artist who is worn out from being asked to give away my work. 3. Artists can request that bidding begin at a […]

Donation Bloviation

This is a reprint from November 6, 2013. Clearly the subject of donations is large in my thoughts during November. When non-profits want to raise funds, they hold dinners or tastings and have silent and live auctions to go with these events (called “Annual Beg-athons” by author Matt Gleason in the Huffington Post on 6/8/11). […]

Fun Holiday Bazaar

This is always a nice event – lots of interesting merchandise, plenty of raffle prizes, pleasant people, beautiful location and good weather. I will bring the iPad and the Square. Perhaps you will bring your checkbook or cash, because so far I’m 2 for 2 in that technology not working. Save Save

The Season of Donations and Fund Raisers

‘Tis the Season of Donations and Fund Raisers, asking artists to give away their work. I have a strong policy about this*, and it includes donating to an occasional cause. The policy came after the year that I donated more than I sold. This year I am donating an oil painting of an orange to […]

Backyard Boutique Report

I found the location of the Backyard when Trail Guy and I took my stuff down on Friday to set up. Then we covered it all with drop cloths against the morning dew. The next morning I left home in the dark, parked far from the Backyard and hiked in through the dawn’s early light. […]

Backyard Boutique

Please forgive me for bothering you on a Saturday. It seemed prudent to remind you of this backyard boutique today. Today I am participating in a backyard boutique at a home in Visalia along with about 30 crafters. As far as I know, I am the only painter, or “fine” artist or perhaps you could […]

November is the Busiest Month

Tomorrow begins the busiest month of my business. November is the month of boutiques and bazaars, almost every weekend. The first event is this coming Saturday in someone’s backyard in Visalia. I think of it as the Backyard Boutique. Yes, I know it is obvious, but the alliteration is too fun to pass up. The […]

Sequoia Art Show Details

Would you like to spend an hour or so in air conditioning, looking at art of Sequoia National Park, drinking wine and noshing on “or derves”? (You don’t really expect me to spell that word, do you?) On Sunday, August 7, 2-4 p.m., Courthouse Gallery in Exeter, 125 South B Street, you can do exactly […]

Show on Short Notice

Told you it was a busy week! So busy that I forgot to post. I received a “Call to Artists”. This is ArtSpeak for “Hey, wanna put your art in a show?” The point of the show is to celebrate the centennial anniversary of the National Park Service. The duration of the show is August […]