....Backers Blog....

... The Backers Blog is available only to those who financially backed my kickstarter project.... I promised them a link on my public blog so they can easily access the site... ...but just for looking I will share a little treat.... a recent painting of mine available on the Ugallery site... follow the link here to view the details .

Remember you can always click on the images on this blog to view fullscreen.

** a little provision** if you have purchased, or in process of purchasing ..(monetarily supported my work) ... send me a message and I will send you the password if you like.


..To view a selection at my DPW Gallery Site....use this link.

a bit like my ma's cooking...

...Anyone who knows my mom, knows she loves to cook. Anyone who knows her kids knows they love to eat anything she makes. I guess I safely could say, I wouldn't limit it to just her kids. Biting into anything she makes is like tasting a little slice of heaven, which brings me straight to the point. Only this time... it isn't wolfed down in 2 or 3 gulps... a bit temporary at this point..... 4 WHOLE MONTHS (thanks to some wonderful support)!!! ... If you need me I will be floating on one of those clouds... look for the one with the smile.

...the art of juggling...

Just wanted to give a quick update ... have a bit of coordinated juggling to do...

Aside from the normal household/ kiddos tasks etc.....I am expanding my working
area to include TONS of room for at least 4 months... which will feel great..and give
me gallery show space. I will update with some pics after I get all set up.
I am looking forward to the experience in seeing how the extra space can affect my
productivity etc...

So far this year I will be showing in Staples... (thankfully the FWAC will transport
my work..as I am a bit short on time) ...

During the St. Urho's celebration a nice gallery show would be fun.....
a little something springy,green...and oh, purplish too...

Of course in April is the 2 week workshop in Scottsdale....

Super excited to show with Raymond Wattenhofer July 20th thru the 22nd at the C'mon Inn- Park Rapids !

Waiting for a confirmation yet... hoping my solo show at the Nemeth Art Center is in August...

Commissions and fundraiser rewards...

Lots and lots more painting..and lots and lots more painting..


...............seriously, can I take a vacation yet?

..pinch me...

Wow... I am trying to take it all in... and say a sufficient thank you to all who helped make this dream come true!

I can't believe after all these years... I will finally be able to attend the dream of my life workshop. Excited isn't even the right word! Right now, to describe where I am at.. la la land... in a good way. It still hasn't hit me. I am not sure if I can accurately explain how this is affecting my emotions... there are so many thoughts running thru my head.

Thoughts like ... my dream has come true... but wow, do I really deserve it? Just one of those self defeating nags that need a good toss. I guess it is time to throw them out and look towards the new year with achieving old goals, chipping away at my forever dream.

If you followed along on my kickstarter project you might understand that my forever dream is simply to enable myself to financially afford to paint full time. As much as I would like to think, I am not a young pup, and the times don't look like they are going to get any easier. Decisions are sometimes hard to make, your support made this choice so much easier.

For those of you who have contributed, I will be getting in touch with you shortly to finalize all of the rewards and plans. I will also be doing a prize draw for those who have helped spread the word, and of course contributors have an automatic in. I apologize for the wait as I am having a bit of holiday lag along with being slightly under the weather and have additional need to catch up on items on my plate. If anyone knows how I can retrieve the list of 'likes' from the kickstarter project, it would be a great way to gather names for the draw.

...a few 8 by 10 inch oil paintings on gallery wrap can be found here... but here is a little peak...

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!