Merry Christmas!

For the first time in a while, I put up a Christmas tree. But, not just any Christmas tree. First, have a look at the original...

This is my 6 foot tall rendition of a California Giant Kelp plant. Now, have a look at my Christmas tree...

I never really thought of using my own artwork as a Christmas tree, and I like it! Thank you Scott Sutton for the idea!

Its Been a While

So, what have I been up to? Well, not much. I got another cold that I am just getting over. I've been selling lots of fabrics on eBay. And, I actually sold one of my ornaments on CafePress. I also managed to get my Christmas cards out just in time. The above photo is of one of the poinsettia flowers I made for this year's cards. I really like the way it turned out. This is my usual technique as I used to make both the rose and the kelp sculpture. Eventually, I'll get some photos of those to post.

Last show of the season

Well, the Pomona Harvest Festival was this past weekend. It was a very nice way to end the season. Of course we had to contend with a few minor difficulties along the way, like rain all day on Friday and a bit of flooding on the floor. But, other than that, I talked to lots of people and even met a fellow Glendale High alumnus.

Here's a photo of what the booth looked like during setup. It takes me about 4 hours to get all set up. Most of that time is spent dragging all the boxes and display stuff from the car to my booth space. This photo shows my tent and walls put together and some of the boxes and tables waiting to be moved in. It's amazing how much work goes into putting together a booth. And, when it is done right it looks just perfect.

As exhausting as it is, I do so enjoy the show life. It is a very intense few days, from the last minute production of artwork, to loading the car, to the setup process, to being at the show ready to talk to people and sell my artwork, to teardown, and finally to getting home and recuperating. That's what I've been doing today, recuperating.