Dropping Off
Saturday I plan to drop off three paintings for various shows. First, I intend to drop off my 6″x6″ canvas for the Wild Art Project at the November 21-22 the…
Tara Choate Let the sorting begin
Sorting is any process of arranging items systematically, and has two common, yet distinct meanings: ordering: arranging items in a sequence ordered by some criterion; categorizing: grouping items with similar…
Getting in some promotion
I have a confession. I really hate the promotion side of this whole art thing. I like the painting part, but getting out there and selling paintings is not great…
Where to start…?
I arrived home about three hours ago and have spent that time wandering around the house trying to figure out a game plan. I think my game plan is to…
Not a single photo to show for it
The last week has literally carried me all around the state. When I was hired at OWEB, one of the exciting parts of my job was an opportunity to travel…
The value of critique group
Last Thursday I attended critique group. I had two pieces to be worked and one “show and tell”. I started out explaining I was competing in the 30 Paintings in…
Catching up (in so many areas)
Sometimes when I am talking to friends and they tell me stuff about their lives, I feel foolish because I have NO memory of them telling me about any of…
September 14 – Ripples 2
Today’s painting is another try at ripples and I’m pretty pleased. Compare to my September 4 attempt! I ran out of time and didn’t get a chance to finish some…
Cover Reveal: Caskets from Costco
One of the best things about my Weight Watchers journey had been the friends I’ve made. Author, humorist, mother, and Weight Watcher Kelly Wilson has been one of the gems…