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I've decided to take a much more proactive approach to my art career. I want to be in galleries, I want to be "the next be thing" I want to be the hottest new thing out of Philly!  I have been researching art galleries in Philadelphia and I have checked out their websites. I have started contacting them to find out how a hopeful artist would be considered to show there. One emailed me back and said I would need to send disk along with a copy of my artist statement and my resume'. I plan to do that shortly, although I don't really have anything on my resume', I spent a year at University of the Arts, attended 2 flea markets and sold 2 paintings to co-workers and friends. Another gallery's website said that you only need to email them a link to your blog so I figured I'd update and add a few more paintings before I do that.

I also got an idea for a new painting that I might sketch out tonight and try to paint tomorrow. In addition to all of that I also think I may have found a solution to my money troubles for now. I have a lead on a job at Starbucks. The store is really close to me and they  have hours that would coincide with my schedule to allow me to work part-time. I think it is something I could make work, it'll help get my bills paid and give me a little extra to spend this summer. Who knows.....maybe Starbucks would even let me show my art there! Wouldn't that be great??? Killing two birds with one stone!!!

The painting at the top is called "Smitten" it's mushy and inspired by my man. I took a picture of his sweat jacket and in the painting his jacket is draped over my heart. The heat from my feelings for him seem to be changing the seasons. I know...I told you it was mushy!!

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Lola and The City

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This is another Lola picture, I think I may do a whole series of Lola paintings. She is my alter ego and I feel I know her quite well.  I listed an old book I had lying around on ebay, I just wanted to see if I could do it beings I do plan on selling my art on there. I am gonna varnish this weekend (which I've never done before) so I can actually list a painting.

Ok...so more about Lola. She is this outgoing, fun-loving, free spirited woman who I think looks a lot like me. She is everything I hope to be someday...and I think I may be on my way to becoming. I have decided that I need to take responsibility for my own happiness and fulfillment in life. I have started taking art classes at Fleisher Art Memorial. It is a weekly class and it is taught by a guy who actually teaches at University of the Arts also. I just entered a basic sketch into the student show and I would like to talk to my instructor about how one would go about getting their paintings displayed in their gallery. I also found a small, family owned local cafe/gallery in my area. I plan to go in there for coffee, look around and talk to the owner about how one would go about getting their work shown there. I just need to network and make some sort of name for myself. Let people know that I am talented and I am here.

Regarding this painting, it really just kind of came to me. I knew I wanted to do a follow up to "Her Name Was Lola" and I also wanted to use bright colors. Red is one of my favorite colors so that was the natural choice for the color of the dress. I wanted Lola to stand out so I made her 3D while the rest is kind of graphic and 2-dimensional.

Anyway...I would love feedback, good or bad. Really! I understand that to be in this business I have to take criticism and learn from my mistakes. I want to know what the art buying public thinks and is interested in.