A couple of weeks ago, the family and I went to the Texas Renaissance Festival and had a great time. My wife and I dressed up a bit, the kids went all out, and I got to spend the day experiencing fresh air like a true Scottsman.
Selfie with the fam!
This past weekend, while the wife and kids were in Oklahoma visiting the inlaws, I decided to take another trip up to the fair for the Yule celebration. Because I was on the bike (Azula) and also because it was 41F that morning, I did NOT wear my skirt. I bundled up nicely and even so, I was cold enough that I’m sure I could have been a glass cutter.
Me and Azula at the fair motorcycle parking lot
I fought procrastination the whole morning. I bought the ticket online the night before and all morning long I regretted it. I kept trying to convince myself that I shouldn’t have spent the money, that it was a long ways to go in the cold on a motorcycle, that it wouldn’t be as much fun by myself.
I couldn’t have been more wrong about any of it. I had a lovely time walking around, looking at the sites, meeting and talking with so many beautiful people, and eating some really good foods. It was a wonderful opportunity to fuel my creativity tank.
I created a page to upload all of the pics I took that turned out good
The link above has all the photos that turned out good, and the link below will take you the youtube for the video: https://youtu.be/PFl-V3zS_j0
Wednesday and Thursday are the last two official class days with the Leadership Arts. I’ve really had a lot of fun getting to know some of these folks and look forward to working with them on more projects.
We spent today at the Istvan Gallery on Oklahoma City. They share the space with working glass artist’s and spent the time between sessions watching them teach.
The Istvan Gallery was created in what was an abandoned automotive repair school. Find out more about them HERE: www.istvangallery.com
This week’s episode of The Artistic Biker Live!landed on Cinco de Mayo. Â I thought in celebration of that, I would do a brightly colored villa adorned with tulips. Â Why tulips? Because the following Sunday is Mother’s Day here in the U.S. and apparently, tulips are the traditional flower of Mother’s Day. Â Anyway, once I painted the tulip in the journal, I really liked the way it worked with that background. Â So, I set the journal page aside and did a mock-up painting to see if the tulip would lend itself to my larger expired calendar painting canvases. Â I believe it will work out very well, and I’ll get some practice too. Â The first one is already promised to my mother for Mother’s Day. Â Click Here to Watch This Week’s Episode!
21 Secrets is still going on over at Dirty Footprints Studios. Â If you are unfamiliar, Connie Hozvicka gather’s 21 great teachers under one workshop to give you several weeks of 21 different styles and techniques. Â Click Here for 21-secrets!
Moon-light Studios is gearing up for a 10-week certified drawing class. Â Upon completion of this class, you will receive a certificate of completion to add to your arsenal or just paste into your journal. Â The class is designed to help any skill level artist improve. Â The best part is the class is only $25! I lied, THE BEST PART is that of that $25, Jay will donate $5 to Oasis Studios and Gallery (my studio where we broadcast The Artistic Biker Live!). Â He also has said that anything you pay above that, he will donate too! Click Here for Moonlight Studios Drawing Classes!
Dale Anne Potter is still raising money for her trip to Madrid, Spain. For those who don’t know, she has been invited to participate in an artist’s retreat there. Â All she needed was a way to get there and a place to stay while there. Oh, and food and spending monies. Â Well, her air fair and hotel are paid for. Â Now she’s trying to get food and cab money. Â If you can donate, Barb and Mitzi will make you stuff as a thank you. Â If you can’t, spread the word so that others might be able to. Â Click Here to Donate to DaleAnne!
Trevor Jones Art is looking for 140 artists to donate a post card sized work that is environmentally themed for a showing and auction in Scotland to save the Caledonian Forest. Â If you would like to participate, or know someone who would, send them his way. Â Click Here to Art for a Forest!
If you have any announcements you would like to see here, send them my way. Â I’m happy to give back to a community that has given me so much! Click Here to Add Your Announcement!
What’s On Your Easel?
Several people sent me links to their works this week and I had technical difficulties that couldn’t be resolved in time for the show. Â I will try to get the ones I missed on the air next week, but here they all are for your web perusing enjoyment!
My buddy Juriaan has gathered up a BUNCH of his fine art and craft art and performance art and you-name-it art colleagues and friends and has made himself a little magazine called “The Dark Muse”. It’s a VERY ambitious project in that he aspires to include ALL things art. Now THAT’S living the creative life! Bravo, my friend, bravo!
