The Other Kind of Paint

Before

After

It seems December has plans for me outside of my studio on a regular basis. This year even the ordinary preparations to celebrate the season have been put on hold... for next year. I remember having time to write a letter last year. It did not get sent but it was at least written. And I even had time to cook a few specialties. This year things started to unravel at the end of October. There was a flood, some difficulty convincing the tenants to move even though there was no longer a functional bathroom, a belligerent condo board and a few discussions between insurance companies. Some of the long awaited major repairs and a new paint job loomed before us. The opportunity was there before the laminate was pulled and the tradesmen set to work. I had another chance to practice my dry walling skills, sculpting what looked like pristine windowsills and painting the perfect edges without the use of masking tape. There are still a few little finishing touches to do like caulking, door handles and cleaning corners. Yes, indeed. I have been up to my ears in paint in a different locale. In the meantime I have sent two paintings to Vancouver for the Member and Works on Paper exhibitions. I am in the Deep Freeze Festival both at the Carrot Café and in the Nina Haggerty Gallery during January. The VASA show continues to the end of January as well with new paintings from me as I pulled two to send to Vancouver…. Next year I will be better organized. Maybe. Life is good.