Christina

Tricksters for Sale

My ACEO Tricksters are on sale. Open edition 2.5 by 3.5 inch prints for $4 available at http://www.artfire.com/users/FireOakStudio I’ll be doing more ACEOs and selling some of the originals soon. But right now I am working on a bowl commission. Cheers all.

ACEOs

Here are some drawings and finished ACEOs. The Fairy Tale Glyphs will be painted soon. The Tricksters are finished and will be added for sale (as open edition prints) on my ArtFire shop sometime in the next few days. Fairy Tale Glyphs The Tricksters

Wood Bowl Design Preview

Starting in late September to early October, I will be decorating wood bowls using pyrography (wood burning) and offering them for sale. Here’s a sample of some of the designs I will be offering. By the time I start production, I will have many more designs to choose from. I have already received a lotContinue reading “Wood Bowl Design Preview”

Taking a Break

I’m going to be taking a break from the business side of art for a few months and just do art for me. My schedule at my full-time job, which I must have to pay the bills, leaves little time for the necessities of life… like sleep, time with my family, and art. The stress ofContinue reading “Taking a Break”

A Good Resource

Just a quick note today. I stumbled across a really good resource for artists aspiring to make a living doing what they love – http://arts-careers.com/success/ If turning art into a career is something you want to do, please check this out. Cheers!

Weekends

I’m going camping this weekend for the first time in years. I’m really excited about it because I’ll be bringing my son. He’s 20 months old. I can’t wait to watch him explore his new surroundings. I’m bringing my camera, so I will be posting some inspiration pictures some time next week. I have sketchesContinue reading “Weekends”

Shows

The Longmont Art Link is tonight from 6-9pm. I will be showing at Maternal Instincts at 519 Main Street. I will also be doing a demonstration. I’ll be working on Letter F of my alphabet. So if you are interested in my painting methods and are in the Longmont, Colorado area, I’d love to meetContinue reading “Shows”

Sun and Festivals

The past two weeks have been busy. I have a couple of new ink drawings, which I will post by the weekend; I celebrated my anniversary with my husband; I caught a nasty little stomach bug and recovered, mostly; and I continued working on my goal of becoming a full-time artist. The Boulder Creek FestivalContinue reading “Sun and Festivals”

Plans and Ruminations

I’ve been wanting to make a serious go at switching careers and making art a full time gig for several years. I have consulted books, blogs, tweets, and podcasts on how to do it. I’m ready to act now and I am going to write about the process. This will include both my successes andContinue reading “Plans and Ruminations”