Over Already?

It's hard to believe the art fair season is over, for me, that is. Art in the Barn was hard work, but fun. The inside of a barn can be cold! Tomorrow, I'm calling to cancel my account with the merchant services company I've been using for the last 7 years. I'm fed up with their fees for membership, inactivity fees, activity fees, malfunctions when I phone in the transactions, and the percentage taken from each transaction.

Yes, it's time. I'm going to take the step towards "The Square". This requires that I get a smart phone, which I've been avoiding up until now, but I've heard such good reports about the Square, that it's inevitable that I sign up. More about that later. . .

Acorns Are Falling

To commemorate the recent sale of my latest blue jay painting, I whipped up another one. This will be a bountiful season for these birds. The acorns are raining from the trees this "Fall". I don't know what causes oak trees to have an overabundance of acorns one year and not another, but this is one of those abundant years. In honor of this season of acorn bombardment, I painted a blue jay contemplating one of them.

No Isaac, Just Humidity

Fortunately, the rain never came to Lake Forest, just major humidity. Sales were good, and I have a lot of work to do before the next show.  I said goodbye to several pieces, including my favorite painting, the Bluebird & Sumac. I have been researching the next creation, and will start immediately on producing a new supply of prints and cards. It's a good problem to have.

Isaac? Really?

Today the remnants of hurricane/tropical storm Isaac visited this area, and is expected to stick around for a few days. This unusual event would be an interesting phenomenon, except tomorrow I'll be setting up for the Art Fair on the Square, and setting up in the rain is not fun. It's so humid out that my paintings may get frizzy.

Just Finished!

 Goldfinch & Rudbeckia, Original Watercolor by Anne Gilna

As I posted earlier, I didn't want to wait for the asters to bloom, so I grabbed some Black-eyed Susans while still looking fresh. I had been concerned at first that the two yellow tones would clash, but now that it's done I do like them together.

Updated Booth Shot

I haven't taken a booth photo in the last few years, so here's a recent shot, complete with morning backlighting.

Forget the Aster

I'm still waiting for the asters to bloom. I have more than one species in several locations, and they are not doing much. So, I decided that the goldfinch needed to be hanging around the black-eyed susan, which is enjoying a good season. The finished piece will be pictured here soon.