The show seems to be coming along okay. Wrapping up the last minute details. Still can't figure out what to do about pricing. I hate pricing, especially larger works. Have to factor in that 30% commission of the gallery. Blah Blah Blah. I am hoping for a good reception and that I am actually able to talk about why I made what I made. I find it hard for me to break it all down, to define it.
On another note. There is a Call for Entries titled "Victim to Victory", in honor of Domestic Violence month. Wouldn't you know I JUST CAN'T figure anything out.... I don't want to make artwork that is literal. Any suggestions would be wonderful!
On the last note. I am thinking about applying for an individual artist's grant. The problem? No idea why I want to apply, after all I kind of have to tell them what I want to use the grant money for. All I know is that I love the outdoors, animals, nature, and wildlife. I love to draw them. The person who gets the money has to have a display or show after they are through creating whatever it is they will create. It also should involve the community somehow, but this can be very broad.
I have always wanted to create a children's book. Obviously I have no idea where to begin, where to get publishing, how much that costs, etc. Initially I had the idea to make a book of the birds of the high peaks in the Adirondacks. Study their habitats and the nature about them and draw them. Problem is that I have a not so hot knee, and fear that I might not be able to climb the peaks. Did I mention there are 46 of them for those not from here? I am actually reading a book about the women who became the first women to climb all 46, or become a "46er". My other idea was to create very large drawings/sketches that depicted the movement of these animals. Again another idea was to develop a children's book (possibly becoming a series) about the animals in the Adirondacks. By studying their behaviors, create characters for the animals, or even one species such as the crow. Perhaps focusing all together on just one species and creating life drawings? Maybe asking the community to come forth with their wild bird or crow stories? Suggestions?
Deadline is in October, I am attending a grant meeting in mid-Sept. and will find out more.
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