I had a chance to draw today. And also, I am pleased to announce that I'll have a solo show opening in a (gulp) week at a local store of a ubiquitous coffee company (think green mermaids). This company actually has a very friendly, very good way of working with artists localy, they'll take care of much of the work of the show, and also I like their coffee. It'll be up for three whole months and will maybe after that move to a new town. I'm excited to have my work in view for a whole bunch of people who sit in that space and talk, and think, and read, and occasionally buy artwork. And I tell ya, much of this happened because I have a good friend who has a part time pr business and the confidence to talk to anyone and on a day she was getting coffee she was also chatting with the manager about how she knew a painter whose work would fit right into the store.

In other fabulous news, my friend Shelly (she of the recent baby shower) gave birth yesterday to a little girl she and her husband have named Eva (in honor of the sculptor Eva Hesse and also because it's a pretty name and she's a pretty girl.)

And also, the sun shone, the day surprised, I learned and leisured, and feel refreshed for what will be a busy busy busy week. And also, it will be busy.

I think I'll be busy.

goodnight,
Rachael