until i go under the knife. eeek!! i have a ton to do before that too… so here is a quick update on the status of a few projects:

• Collaborative Mixed Media Book:
  this WILL be going ahead and i will be posting complete details along with submission guidelines after july 2, once i’m back on my feet after my gallbladder surgery this friday.
• Art of Transference ONLINE Class:
  this too is going on as planned; however, the start date of june 30 was issued prior to me knowing that i’d be going in for surgery this soon. the new start date for the class is going to be july 7. i apologize for the inconvenience, but with all the healing that will have to happen in the next two weeks i think it is best to delay the start date a bit. [ i didn’t think you’d want to hear me groaning in pain on the video tutorial LOL!]
• studioWERX on Main store closure:
  • the big job of packing up will be happening between june 26-30. thanks to leanne [rubydog’s art house owner], i will not be packing up the store myself. i’m under strict “no-lifting and no-exertion” rules for a few weeks. i will try to pop into the store before the official close depending on how i’m feeling. thanks to those who offered to help, but i think we’re ok for the pack-up…
  • i have two large fixtures up for sale and they can be seen in the store. leanne at rubydog has all the details about the pricing on the fixtures etc. please call the store at 604-873-2825 for more information.
• portobello west - june 29
  • yes. i will be attending portobello west. i will be the quiet, pale, red-haired girl in the corner of her booth. lol! i’m optimistically hoping to be at the show [i’ve already paid for the space!] and will be sitting quietly as my hubby and a dear friend deb help me out with sales at my booth.
  • the great thing about this show, this month in particular is that it is the first time i’m going to be showing a number of large 24×24″ pieces. i have just had a set of 12 original artworks reproduced on 24″x24″ and 18″x18″ stretched canvas giclees and the results are just stunning [if i say so myself]. the colour and reproduction quality is magnificent.
  • the price point, considering the size of the artwork, is very good [in my opinion]: limited edition 24×24 giclees will be selling for $250 CAD and 18×18 giclees for $150 CAD.  i’m super excited to be doing these and hope that there is interest in these significantly larger works.
  • included in this first batch of limited edition giclees are:
    4 - 24×24 botanical canvasses [2 new and 2 reproductions]
    4 - 18×18 mixed media collage portraits [all new artwork!]
    4 - 24×24 mixed media portraits [3 new artworks and 1 reproduction]

so that is the big, ‘biz’ stuff on the go at the moment and the timeline for delays due to my impending surgery.

i still have a ton of laundry to finish tonight and tomorrow, i’m trying  to get out one more shipping run before i’m in ‘recovery’ mode [it’s not looking too good for that at the moment], have to get my truck insurance completed, tidy the livingroom, kitchen and studio and generally just try to finish up ‘household stuff’ before i go under the knife.  it’s a lot to do. and only 49.75 hours now left to do it in. whew!

posting may be spotty between now and july 2. terry will pop on after i’m out though to let everyone know i’m ok [or at least i’m trying to convince him to].

if you live in the ‘hood, are one of my art buddies and want to come by to see me after the surgery, that is very nice and totally not necessary… but just in case, please call first - i may not be in the prettiest state and wouldn’t want to scare you with bedhead-rooster hair and bad, haven’t-brushed-my-teeth-today breath LOL! thanks =)