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relax
When I was in Kansas City last week I was stressing about everything that had to be done and don’t get me wrong it was nice to take a break, breaks are good and rejuvenating, but I’m happy to be back in the studio this week. My new approach is whatever gets done gets done and not to worry about the rest.
This painting (also here) is always a big hit at art fairs – I hang it on the back wall of the booth and I think the big type and bold colors really catch people’s attention. I also think the size of it – 36×48 – intimidates people so I thought I would make a few smaller ones too. They are 12×16 inches and I did a teal one and a purple one. They turned out beautifully and are perfect for hanging in the living room or a bedroom. I will have them for sale at the Bucktown Arts Fest on August 24th and 25th. I may have other colors in the near future – I hope you love them too!
photo credit kate zitzer
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So I’m in Kansas City all week for my full time job. I’m sort of bummed because I was just starting to get caught up and most of my art gets done in the evenings after I get home from work. The thought of nothing being done this week kind of freaks me out because the Bucktown Arts Fest is coming up in a few weeks and I need more time. But here I am so I’m going to take advantage of these few days off from painting to rest, relax in the hotel and explore the city when I can. Any tips for places to see, eat, shop or anything at all in KC?
I had a chance to do a few new Adventure Begins and Love You So paintings and I will be listing them in the shop next week. I’ve been creating multiples since I have two back to back fairs coming up and I won’t have much time in between to create new art. I also created a new stencil for the Chicago Sears paintings and I really like how they turned out. I will try to show you more of what I’m up to over the next few weeks.
photo credit kate zitzer
a fourth celebration
…a few snaps from our July 4th holiday weekend. We ended up spending most of it with family outdoors under the hot summer sun, taking dips in the cool lake water and exploring the city. These summer days have been treating us just right.
The studio is in full swing. I’ve been busy packing up and sending out orders and building up inventory for upcoming shows. I hope to have new things to show you very soon.
photo credit kate zitzer
wells street art festival recap
A big THANK YOU to everyone who visited my booth at the Wells Street Art Festival. The fest was a huge success and seeing all your enthusiasm and appreciation for my art meant the world to me!
I did over 45 transactions on Saturday. I Love My City 11×14 paper prints sold out and over half of my paintings were purchased. By the end of the day I was absolutely exhausted but I was thrilled with the positive response my art received and how many people took a piece of it home with them. The next day was a bit calmer, but I was still overwhelmed with the turnout and all the friends and family who stopped by to support me.
From the beginning, Marc has always been the biggest supporter of my art. His help, positive attitude and hard work during the fest did not go unnoticed. I am so grateful for him! I’m also so thankful for my friends Frank and Cassi, my cousins Chris and Michelle and my parents who all spent time helping us set up or take down my booth. These fairs are definitely a team effort!
During the fest, I felt really tied to my booth. And although I didn’t have a chance to network with the other artists, it’s always great meeting new people, selling my paintings and getting my name out there! Just being accepted into this festival was a success for me.
On Sunday night, we took down the booth in record time and headed straight home to bed. The next day we went to Yolk for a celebratory brunch. There were a lot of late nights leading up to the fest and long days during so it was such a relief it was over!
This week and last have been catch up weeks with emails and online orders and slowly building back up my inventory of paintings for the next fair – August 24th and 25th I’m participating in the Bucktown Arts Fest in Chicago. Bucktown is an excellent arts fair that has been going on for years. I attended this fest last year and it’s a great showcase of all the local Chicago artists. So mark it on your calendars! Then three weeks after the Bucktown Arts Fest I’m heading over to Lakeview for the Lakeview East Festival of the Arts. That’s on September 14th and 15th on Chicago’s north side. Check out their website for more information! I’ve participated in this fair for the past two years and it is awesome!
chicago’s wells street art festival this weekend
Sorry I’ve been a little absent lately. I have been working like crazy.
This Saturday and Sunday I’ll be selling my artwork at the Wells Street Art Festival here in Chicago. The last few weeks have been pretty hectic but I thrive on the pressure. We are trying to do a million things at once. Marc has been planning the set up of the booth and its going to look better than ever this year and I’ve been painting non stop. I’ll be bringing 40+ original pieces of art to the fest this weekend. On Tuesday I picked up a large batch of prints from the printmaker and they look amazing! I’ll have three different sizes available and frames will be optional too.
The Wells Street Art Festival is on Wells Street between North Avenue and Division. The fest starts at 10 am and closes at dusk. I’m booth 301 (closer to Division) so stop by and say hello! I’ll also be posting photos over here if you want to see more/follow along. It’s going to be a great fair with over 250 artists – check out more details here!
Later this summer I’ll be participating in the Bucktown Arts Festival on August 24th and 25th and the Lakeview East Festival of the Arts on September 14th and 15th so please mark your calendars and stay tuned.
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