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August Showing at Hapa Sushi in downtown Denver Summer Triumphs and Tragedies

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August! Showing at Hapa Sushi in downtown Denver
Summer Triumphs and Tragedies

Hello!

Is summer really coming to an end already? I can hardly believe how fast these last few months have blown by. I know it's coming to a close though, as I get ready for all the things my two high schooler's need for school. I hope you you enjoyed your summer.

I decided I would share a few triumphs and tragedies with you. I will get the bad parts over with first.

I saved my money and slowly bought components for my new computer build. It's very powerful, I wanted it to be able to handle working with multiple programs running. I also want to start making my own vectors from scratch, digital paintings and fractal art. Unfortunately, for reasons beyond my IT man's control, (my husband), the computer has had issues since it was built. Parts have been replaced and we thought it was all fixed. I found out it wasn't. when I plugged in my Nikon D3100 and it fried the computer board and circuitry. My poor camera, less than two years old...died a premature death. I've since learned, that using a card reader is a far safer way to download the pictures to a computer. Moving on, my camera is dead, and my computer is still not fixed. One thing at a time, soon I will be taking my computer to a professional and have them fix it! I don't want to plug anything into it and take a chances of more death of peripherals. Once the computer is fixed, I start saving for my next camera.

I am not a person that is attached to things. I regularly whip through my house and start donating things that are not being used to local thrift shops. I have to say, when my camera died...I was devastated. It can't be compared to losing a person, but I experienced a deep loss. I was surprised at my deeply emotional reaction.

Triumphs!

My career is definitely picking up...=) As I make more connections locally and explore licensing venues, I get more excited about how my art is reaching out into the world.

I recently was contacted by an art collector. She gave me the most beautiful compliments about my work. I do believe I will hold onto the words "Thank you for making art for home" as long as I live. I feel quite honored and humbled by these 7 words.

This month, my art is being featured in Hapa Sushi in downtown Denver. I recently had a reception, I am showing you some photos of the art hanging and friends that came to join me at the event. If you live in the area...feel free to come by. If you email me, I bet I could meet you there! =D

I don't post many of my paintings to my website. I favor metallic paint and I don't feel that photographs represent the paintings well.

I'm really proud of the work I have done recently. I feel like I have hit on a subject that I will continue to explore. The universe, galaxies. The beauty of outer space has always drawn me in, that's part of my I am such a huge sci-fi nerd. As I was making the piece Across The Universe...I felt a kind of excitement and accomplishment that I had not ever experienced while painting.

I have recently started a few different series. One is for the Lady, the Gentleman, Prince and Princess. I am continuing my ornate medallion series and expressions of adoration for songs I love.

It's been a very exciting year. In April, my art was feature on the cover of Nature Biotechnology. I have been exploring my mediums in fresh and interesting ways. My art became the cover of a poetry chap book. I've had some fantastic 1st's. =D