In line with my resolutions I am designing up all new marketing materials.

urg, I am trying to write a press release.. It’s amazing how many things are more fun than writing marketing materials!… Painted last night and yesterday afternoon, One work is nearly done, one more glaze should do it- the second one was a bit harder to get out, especially for one that has been in my head for so long. I find, when an image has been plaguing me to get down on canvas I get so excited to put it down but I tend to be rougher on them- I think I am more critical when there is a clear image in my head.

My ongoing blog project 5 Simple Steps to Owning My Career has slowed down due to planning my new show but a new Group Blog Project over at ProBlogger has given me new impetus to move ahead. I have defined my Influences, my self and my goals, now it is time to move ahead with the exciting part, how to get what I want!

I still don’t feel quite recovered physically, but my mind never sleeps so I thought I would relate some of my plans forward and what I do when I can’t actually get into the studio…. The next series looks at being an evolution further into color and line with a more positive aspect – reflecting my positive change in attitude and my desire to move forward with my new life…. I am not done with the techniques I used in the group show but I want to change tack for a while, loosen up and get into some color!When I am stuck like this and I can’t get into all the exciting images going through my head I have to get them out somehow..

Jackson Pollock by Miltos ManetasA bit of silliness, because its fun! click to change the colors and wave the mouse around.

I’ve had some of their gear printed before and the quality is nice but I want to take it to the next level so I am working on creating designs based on their photoshop templates and the design on my website that is rapidly becoming my Visual identity…. Its going to cost but it’s worth doing it when the sales are on!I have been pondering visual identity and appearances. I am not sure if it is the same in the art industry but in business a strong visual identity can work very well.

The dairy hygiene inspector is pouring 5,000 liters or 8,800 pints into a dish and will wait for it to go off.I’m not sure if it’s art, or even if it’s rational, but his message behind the work is that dairy farming is in declineFrom Art News BlogI wonder about a lot of this sort of artwork. I understand that the point is to make an ironic comment, but I sort of wonder if this will actually benefit the dairy industry in any way…. the cynical part of me says it’s all about the artist and the drive for publicity and that the dairy industry, or even the farmers directly involved won’t see a dime.And Imagine the Smell!

I found this rather amusing article on a routine surfing trip. I think it may have something in a few spots! plus I love the images – People who know my darling little kitten might be interested in her starring in a new work at the bottom of the page. well her or her identical…