Whew, it's been a busy week. Working away on collages--commissions and work for one of my solo exhibitions next year. I'm also working on preparations for packaging for handmade magnets that I'm going to add to my Etsy shop soon. I created some handmade magnets a while back, but now I'm going to work on a new batch with higher quality materials.

Anyway, here's my latest progress picture for my "Snorkeling" collage:

I hope everyone has had a great weekend! It's been pretty dreary here, although today is a beautiful autumn day thus far.

I was pretty good about working on my studio art this weekend. This little owl guy is part of my mini autumn collage series.

"Owl"
Collage on mat board
7"x5"

Here's my latest piece for my Halloween/autumn mini collage series:

"Black Cat"
Collage on mat board
7"x5"

A few weeks ago, I worked on a commissioned portrait. Since the commissioned piece was being given to someone as a birthday gift, I decided to wait until his birthday passed to post an image of the piece online.

I actually had two gos at completing this piece. Here's the first attempt - although I feel like I captured somewhat of the likeness of the sitter, the piece felt too forced which is why I decided to start over again.

Yesterday I gallery-sat at the Del Ray Artisans for their "The Arts Build Communities" exhibition. I have a couple of collages on display there, "The Guitar Man" and "A Potomac River Afternoon," and both of them are marked Not for Sale since I might use them for my solo exhibition at the Art League Gallery in July. The exhibition opened on October 2nd and will last until the 25th.

Here are a few pictures I took of the exhibition:

I could have sworn that my last post was only yesterday. It always amazes me when a week can sneak by that fast.

Here's the sketch for my next piece, "Snorkeling."

I completed another mini collage for my autumn series. I'll post this on Etsy when it's back up from some site maintenance. I hope everyone had a great weekend - and if you have off today, I hope you have plenty of time to relax and enjoy the day.

"Halloween Squash"
5"x7"
Collage on mat board

I'm finished at the moment with this one--if you take a look at the last progress picture, you'll notice the piece hasn't changed too much. Thus I think I'll stay away from this collage for a bit and then I'll be able to return to it with new eyes.

"Music in your Dreams"
Collage on paper
18"x24"

And it's almost done...

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. We had some beautiful autumn weather in the Washington, D.C. area.

And, as far as my collage work has gone this weekend, I created another mini collage for my autumn series.

"Autumn Flowers"
Collage on mat board
5"x7"