Thursday, July 28, 2022

GOOD NEWS

 

         I’m happy to report that I will be showing at 
The Standard Gallery in Downtown
Steamboat Springs. 
Just got the invite to show this afternoon 
bringing in some work tomorrow to get started 
Fingers crossed - it looks like it could be a good 
choice and better working relationship.
Thanks for all the helpful emails MB

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

IT’S LIKE FREE KITTENS WITH YOUR PIZZA

 

Well, I know it’s been ages but I’ve been trying to process events at the gallery
and it’s been difficult to wrap my head around the new management style at the Gallery without 
sounding petty and privileged. 
Last year I experienced my best year ever - painting and selling works. It was a ball buster to keep
up and supply the gallery. In reality it was the most productive and interesting year I’ve experienced 
in a longtime. Well, it’s all gone. 
I’ve gone from 16 feet of wall space to 3 feet which is quite the blow - maybe it’s just my ego talking 
but I’ve been struggling with the loss of representation on the first floor. There are pieces hanging 
upstairs but after busting my butt last year for the gallery it just doesn’t feel right in my mind to lose
my space downstairs and that may sound petty. And then there’s the 5 small works that are missing - no one knows where they might be - so that’s another loss of income and art pieces.
There have been customers coming in looking for my work but the new management doesn’t feel a need to connect with me or call me, that’s another blow.  So I guess what I’m describing is a grieving process that I have to get through emotionally. Really not sure how long it’s going to take.
I’ve started playing my ukulele again and bought 2 skateboards to get my mind out of the gutter.
Redirecting my energy for the time being. 
I did get to see 4 grizzly bears in Teton National Park and red dogs(baby buffalo) in Yellowstone 
National Park in May before the flood. Yellowstone was magnificent - it snowed everyday we were 
there. Couldn’t ask for anything prettier.
Later MB





Tuesday, April 5, 2022

ROUTE 66

Here’s another one I’d like to do larger some day!
The photo was taken many years ago on our
Route 66 tour through Arizona on our way to California.
Hope all is well with everyone 
I’m taking a short break MB
 

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Thursday, March 17, 2022

NO MERCY

Minnesota State Fair a long time ago!
I needed to paint some small pieces other than
artwork for the gallery. It’s been fun to try something 
different and paint small and finish a painting in a day!
Thanks for looking MB