I'm still thinking about painting and showing my work, thanks Mark and Bill for weighing in. I do realize that 50/50 is somewhat standard for retail spaces but it's a markup that many many galleries don't deserve. I don't frown on artists who go with that but I can't stomach it.

I spent some time today documenting paintings from last year (like this one) and they were all about growth and change. Frankly I can't wait for my garden to bloom and my new paperdolls to be done. Lots of ideas are gestating and lots more will happen if I simply keep discipling myself to make art. The fears that follow me into the studio are tricky to step away from but if we tell ourselves we suck at making artwork, we simply don't make artwork.

Spore, above, fits in nicely with my reading of Ackerman's garden book, my desire to share more work, and the colorscheme of my dreams today.

take care,
Rachael