Thursday, August 16:

Spent yesterday and today organizing and inventorying art. It is days like this that make me feel that I do have enough art.

Went to AWS (Artists Workshop of Sonoma). Saw a great demonstration for oils / plein air. Ellen was truly an inspiring teacher. Lots of humor. Even though her medium was oils, it was fun to watch her.

Friday, August 17:

Matted and framed all morning and logged in lots of art into inventory. Looked at my web site and see that I have to break my Minuet series into smaller pages.

Started getting ready for small art show at Sonoma County Museum of Visual Art.

Saturday, August 18:

Did some more framing and had some time to look at two newer pieces. Cello Brown & Blue feels as if someone else painted it. Green Saxophone has a freedom to it I am glad for. I want my Cello to be richer, rounder somehow. I think I will listen to more Tango music. Maybe I can capture the feeling.

Sunday, August 19:

Spent 1/2 day matting, etc. Decided to take some time off and watch a movie. What luck. The soundtrack was cello, very deep, rich, round. Have some great imagery for a 3-D piece. Maybe i can translate it into 2-D, although 3-D would be a fun departure.

Monday, August 20:

Finished framing; shot slides of my new African Drums. I love the playfulness in the pieces.

Decided to take a few hours off and read a book. Ah... Relaxation..

Desta asked if she could intern with me for class credit. I agreed.

Tuesday, August 21:

Developed more of my marketing plan. I will make more use of the Internet. My slides came back out of focus. I must take time to learn how to shoot slides easily.

Started thinking about a new piece (an ensemble -- jazz).

Wednesday, August 22:

Spent the day figuring out and setting up an easy way to shoot slides.

Started collaging handmade paper and planning a monoprint on the collaged substrate. Handmade paper introduces a new dimension that appeals to me.

Yeah-- Bach and Boccherini just sold!

Thursday, August 23:

Had a light day today. Slides came back -- success! I think I know what to do. Part of my problem was I need a new lens -- 50-60 macro. So I put it on my list of things to buy.

I put together a new mat cutter. This makes matting a lot easier.

Friday, August 24

Roxane called from Eastside Editions. She invited me to print at their studio. I started developing ensemble pieces for my studio visit next Wednesday.

Developed some collograph-type patterning to experiment with, from heavy medium placed on acrylic sheets.

Bought fishing line and hooks for hanging the art for Open Studios.

Saturday, August 25

Tested fishing line for hanging art. Took most of today off.

Sunday, August 26

Cleaned studio for work on Monday.

Started cleaning and arranging furniture for Open Studios. Since we will be gone for two weeks, I want to prepare now.

Monday, August 27

Created plan for 20" x 30" brass piece.

Tuesday, August 28

Planned colors for brass piece. Cut stencils. Decided on art to hang for show on Saturday.

Wednesday, August 29

Created new viscosity prints at Eastside Editions in Sonoma (California): 'Round Midnight, Late Night Jam and It's 3 a.m.

Thursday, August 30:

Yesterday was intense, and I spent most of today resting. Also worked on billing and accounts receivable.

Friday, August 31:

Visited Trillium Graphics in Brisbane (California). I wanted to meet (Master Printer / Owner) David Salgado because of his interest in all of the printmaking technologies, including gicl´e;e.

Worked out arrangement of catalog.

Saturday, Sunday & Monday September 1-3

Cleaned house and studio. Installed hanging art system. Hung art.

On Saturday, I installed art at Aroma Roasters in Santa Rosa.

Tuesday, September 4

Met with mentor for Art Trails (Sonoma County's open studio program). Discussed printmaking.

In Art Trails they furnish first-year participating artists with a mentor. The mentor discusses how they have worked the open studio and gives you suggestions. I didn't really need any help, but it was nice to meet another printmaker.

Started catalog for art rep. Updated web site.

Wednesday, September 5

Finished web site. Printed proof for catalog. Met with Roxane to discuss plan for testing photopolymer.

Thursday, September 6

Finished updating the catalog. Printed 800 postcards for Southern California and Northern California mailings.

Saw Charlie Rose interview with Bjork on PBS. She had interesting things to say about accumulating academic knowledge and then recording her voice in one take. That description appeals to me in that I feel that is how my art comes about. The underpinnings consist of intellectual thought from which arises the more spontaneous creation of my music pieces.

Note: Bjork is an internationally known musician. She is famous in this country for wearing a swan (a la Leda and the Swan) as her dress to the Grammies. Her purse was an egg. Anyway her music is somewhat electric and a little strange to American ears (and older ears also, I would guess). She talks of the layers of research she does and then extemporaneously lays in her vocals. This reminded me somewhat of the way I work; researching methodology and technology and then creating the piece.

Friday, September 7

Stamped and addressed 800 postcards. Printed catalogs. Created table of contents and index for catalog. Updated database with new images.

Saturday, September 8

Day off.

Sunday, September 9

Decided on fall shows to enter.

Entered accounts payable; accounts receivable. Backed up computer.

Monday, September 10

Recalibrated images in catalog for new paper. Printed catalog.

Tuesday, September 11

Finished mailing and catalog.

Wednesday, September 12

Matted and framed new prints. Worked on track lighting system. Read new book, Printmaking in the Sun.