December 4, 2012
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Stained Glass and Strawberries – Help me make a wedding gift from all of us?
A little new work today
Stained Glass With Strawberries
16″x20″Had a bit of a frustrating day today. Second appointment to deliver art to a client and got jerked around all day long… Missed lunch and several other obligations I needed to fulfill. This is one of the rare days when I’m just so mad I could spit.
It’ll pass…
But I did finish this painting and I did get a lot of work done on an important commission… And the good news is that I didn’t waste any gas trying to meet the client nor did I start the design commission he asked me for. I never start work on commissions until I have a deposit – it’s saved me a lot of stress and anger since I learned that lesson! If they’re not serious enough to put some earnest money down, they’re probably not going to pay the balance in a timely manner either and you just can’t run a business like that.
In other good news – I dropped off a pile of paintings at the new shop I’m hanging in yesterday and plan to bring in more as they get things put together. I also had a particularly good night’s rest last night which only really happens about once a week – to be treasured!
EDIT: @Roadkill_Spatula likes this painting and I want to give it to him for a wedding gift. I unfortunately can’t afford to send it free of charge. The painting is going at $175. I’ve set up a crowdfunding page for all of us to chip in on it… If we can reach a donation fund reasonably close to the price of the painting, I’ll send it to him as a gift from all of us. Who’s in?
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Onward and upward
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Comments (18)
Aside from the shitty client and missing lunch, everything else sounds pretty good. =) Keep it up.
Love It
Spectacular! I love the bright blues and reds. Reminds me of Gaudi. I would buy this if I had money.
I love how your work and artistic spirit continues to evolve.
Leave the spittin’ to us mangy varmints, you just keep on working and loving life!
@Roadkill_Spatula - And if I could afford to, I’d send it as a wedding gift… I have an idea if you really want it to come live with you…
@WildWomanOfTheWest - :) I did enough ranting out loud this afternoon lol.. My poor husband got to hear all about it all day lol
@chronic_masticator - Yes. It was one of those days. At least the rough patches are few and far between. I did sell a piece today.
@mlbncsga - Thank you
You have a generous heart!
Please see my message!
Oh, wow! Thank you! That’s very sweet.
Alicia says it’s gorgeous, and that she’s very grateful.
@armnatmom - I’m not the only one
I’m sure you have a super full plate right now! Love to you both!
@Roadkill_Spatula - I’m so glad she likes it too! Message me an address and let me know when you’re ready to receive
criminal law: I require the entire fee up front. Sometimes people ask if they can pay half now and half after the appeal is over. I always say, “of course.” And then I explain, “I have a 1/2 up front plan, but if you’re only paying half up front I charge double.”
I enjoy the way color suggests texture.
@ordinarybutloud - I love that!!! If I get a commission unsellable to anyone else, I think I’ll use that line.
Thank you
@Inciteful - In several places, there is actually pretty high relief on the texture, but some of it may just be color
I like the little strawberries tucked in there and how they mirror some of the colors in the “stained glass”. Glad the newlyweds like their gift. You are a good friend.
wow, I love that painting… its the kind of painting you could look at forever and not get bored I think.
@Crystalinne - @happyworld_ofharibo - Thank you both very much!
@happyworld_ofharibo - To be honest, I kind of wish I could live with this one for a little longer. I’m really enjoying it on my wall, but happier it’s going to my friend and his new wife
Guess I’ll have to paint more.
@oceanstarr - Yes you will. You are very talented.