Soon it will be time for me to put to paintings in mats, wrap them up carefully and cart them over to Brunswick for submission to the annual 10 x 10 show. I love  preparing work for this show every year almost as much as I love going and seeing all the amazing art work all in the 10 x 10 format.

This year I have switched from pastel to watercolor with a smidgeon of collage added in. Still pursuing the water theme which is a calming image for me. I created three new paintings and must choose 2 of the three. My husband and son like the "Five Trees" and the "Waves and Barnacles" best so it's likely I'll agree with them after cogitating on this for a bit.

It's hard for me to start painting. Often I'm unhappy with the beginnings and I can easily get discouraged and feel like not continuing. I make myself persevere and then end up liking my work.
This is the same message I pass on to my art students... "stick with it",  you may decide you like it.

So if all goes well, I'll sell at least one of my paintings at the 10 x 10 show where works are  all framed in standard black frames, and each work is priced at $200. if an artists sells a piece , half goes to the organization called Arts are Elementary and the other half goes to the artist.

It's a win /win. If your work does not sell, you can buy it back with frame for $20 for each work.