SUMMER ART MARKET 2015 AND NEW DOOR © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

It's that time again, SUMMER ART MARKET!  With all the rain we've had and earlier in the week, the rain threats for this weekend, yesterday's first day was spectacular weather!!  It even got hot!  I didn't complain though, because with all the rain we've had it was a summer day, so YAY!

There were a steady throng of folks, and sales were pretty good, but I'd like to see a spectacular to make all the months feel worth it! HA!  On a side note...about complaining at the market.  NOT A GOOD IDEA! HA!  My poor neighbor was so angry that we were on a side leg and she didn't sell much that it sort of put a downer on our little street.  I understand her angst...BELIEVE ME I DO, but there is always a positive spin we can put on things...making positive suggestions to the market's admin for next year might be a better idea instead of griping and complaining and blaming.  We all have those bad days, but the sun was shining and people were out and fun conversations were had and sales were happening...so I'm hoping today's sunshine and happy beginning will help those who were angry to have a better day!

I had a healthy inventory, INCLUDING what is left of my 101 Pet Portraits in 101 Days kiddos; of which a good number sold to those who felt they looked like their precious pet kid...so it was a good day...I'm hoping those shoppers come right back out today! 

Something I created and didn't even have time to get out on the web was another chalkboard door...It lasted about 10 minutes before it sold...but I have more on my drawing board! FUN DOINS!  The bird in the middle has a hook for this or that...

and...I even had a visitor to my tent all day...I call him "Piggey"...Hope to see him again today!  Hope to see any of you who didn't make it yesterday!

Happy Creating!

"BABY BEAR" ORIGINAL 4"X4" OIL ON PANEL © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Baby Bear"

4x4" oil on panel

$25

Available on my WEBSITE

"Baby Bear" is the little scamp that has been making himself known at our house this spring. He's a cutie, but he also is a "problem child"...so curious...he tears down our bird feeders, and has even gotten into my car...just like a baby! Painted in oil on panel with black sides this little guy is ready to frame as is or sit on a little easel. I can also mount him on a black backer 5"x5" board so he can be framed in a larger frame so all his sides show! Free if you just request it! "Baby Bear" will be ready to ship on June 10, 2013 when he has had time to dry! The frame is not included, but just a suggesion. You can find frames like this at Michaels.

I've been working hard to make life simpler. Don't we all do that from time to time? Yep...we do!  It usually comes at a time of extreme busy"ness", which is where I am right now...SO, I've been paying close attention to my analytics.  I'm not seeing much traffic come directly from my ETSY shop.  I sell quite a few "Etsy" paintings, but the traffic comes from a favorite site of mine...my DAILY PAINTWORKS site.  SO, I'm thinking I'm going to pull out of ETSY and just put my ETSY type paintings on my website and Daily Paintworks and see how that goes. 

I think ETSY is a great tool if you spend the time to market heavily and follow all their suggestions, but, for me, time is of the essence, and why feed so many sites when you find what works!  If you are looking to find a site that is well run (by David and Carol Marine) check them out!  They are awesome!!  So, on we go!!

SUMMER ART MARKET is coming quickly!  I still have a few paintings I want to get done and so little time...whew...exciting, but exhausting!

I hope to see as many of you as can come next weekend!! BOOTH #38

 

And...I can't go very long before I have to share another pic of my adorable grandson Paxton...He's chillin out in California with his parents and grandparents and an uncle...My daughter named this one "Cool Dude"...and that he is!!

 



HAPPY CREATING!!





"SWEET GIRL - A HORSE" ORIGINAL OIL ON PANEL MINI © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Sweet Girl" - a Horse

4"x4" oil on panel

Available in my ETSY shop

 





You know those animals that just exude a gentle nature? Yes, this Sweet Girl is just that kind of horse...lovely eyes and gentle in spirit she is just waiting for just the right animal lover to take her home! Painted on 4x4" panel with black sides "Sweet Girl" is ready to sit on an easel or shelf, or even in a frame. NOTE: in a 4"x4" frame you will loose a bit on each side. HOWEVER, I can provide a 5"x5" black backer board to make her ready to frame in a larger frame so all her sides show. IF YOU WANT THIS OPTION AT NO EXTRA COST JUST REQUEST IT WHEN YOU ORDER. The frame shown is not included, it is just a suggestion. You can buy a frame like this at Michaels. "Sweet Girl" will be ready to ship on or about May 27, 2013 when she is dry! 

           

 

 

Busy days describe my studio lately.  It happens a lot this time of year when the SUMMER ART MARKET is just around the corner!  This year Summer Art Market is June 8-9 with extended hours to 7 p.m. on Saturday! I'm hoping you will be able to stop by my booth; #38 if you are in the area!

 

One of my wonderful blogger followers asked me about my Lunch and Learn classes, and it dawned on me I have been remiss in updating on my blog! SORRY!...just another sign that things are getting really busy here!  After my big snafoo with the Artist Choice show where I took my painting home and wiped it out and started over I realized that life was WAY TOO out of control!  So, after some soul searching I decided to suspend my class offerings for the time being.  I found that I was meeting myself coming and going and STILL not getting everything done to my satisfaction, so, with a bit of a heavy heart LUNCH AND LEARN had to go...I'm sorry that my eyes were bigger than my time frame...but, it's OK to admit those things...and on we go!!

 

My husband got me some beautiful roses for Mother's Day.  I took photos of them all as I usually do.  Two of my photos were kind of fun...a before and after if you will...I don't know about you, but I feel that the after is more "interesting" compositionally than the before.  What do you think?

 

before...

and...after...

A good reminder that we can find inspiration wherever we choose to look!

 

HAPPY CREATING!

 





WORKING IN THE STUDIO

For awhile now I've been wanting to play around with my paper casting and my aspen trees I love to do so much...so, I've made a few aspen trunks in paper cast and will be making a couple of simple compositions under glass to introduce at the SUMMER ART MARKET in June...

FUN DOINS!  HAPPY CREATING!