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January 26, 2023 by CJ

Spring 2023 Schedule Available

I’m excited to be in both the Oklahoma City Festival of the Arts and the Cottonwood Arts Festival in Spring 2023! Both shows are wonderful in so many ways. Both have a great venue, a positive vibe, great sales, fun entertainment, and amazing artists. I’ve been honored to be selected to show in both of these fine events for a number of years and very grateful to be back again in Spring 2023!

I hope you will check out the schedule on my Shows page and get the dates on your calendars! If you can share that information with your friends and family directly or through Social Media, that would be wonderful and greatly appreciated!

December 29, 2022 by CJ

Happy 2023

Hard to believe the New Year is upon us! I hope that 2022 was a good year for you and that 2023 will be even better. We have had an “interesting” last quarter as our home needed several issues resolved. A few are still pending and we are looking forward to all that getting done soon and behind us. All necessary – but not how we planned the months of October through ??

I’m working on some print processes. Waiting to hear about spring shows and then I’ll be updating the website with more information. I’ve been spending a good deal of time on my garage/art area – going through boxes I haven’t explored for a very long time. Time consuming but it feels good to be getting this space in order and cleaned out. The process started when our hot water heater decided to break down completely and leak into the garage on the Thursday before Christmas. So we had a “Victorian” experience with heating hot water by the bucket to wash ourselves and dishes. Not exactly how we planned to spend Christmas – but it all worked out. It was fixed on the Tuesday after Christmas and the leak is what helped spur me to do a thorough cleanup and reorganization of my garage.

Hope that your Christmas was less “eventful” and that you were able to relax and enjoy time with friends and family. I want to say thank you to all those who thought of me this holiday season as they were purchasing gifts! It means a lot to me when I’m contacted by folks who have known my work for awhile or have just discovered it. Thank you for your support and encouragement!

November 26, 2022 by CJ

Happy Crazy Holidays

I ventured out on Black Friday – but not to purchase gifts. I was looking for tarps and covers to shield my grill, smoker, and a bunch of other things around the yard. Crowds in my shopping categories were surprisingly small and I was able to get in and out unscathed! 🙂

I hope you had a great Thanksgiving. I know this is the craziest of days. It has always seemed like sales for Christmas start earlier and earlier. This year – even more so – as it seems there is a huge pent up demand to just GET OUT. I’m already tired of “news stories” covering the myths and realities of the dangers of poinsettias, when to start thawing whatever you have in the freezer for the next big meal, and the “must have latest and greatest never before seen” thing of the moment.

Like most artists and small businesses in general, we are not offering any huge slashing sales. But I do hope that, as people shop, they will remember all the many artists and craftspeople who create beautiful, fun, interesting, extraordinary work and who need the support of the buying public – especially during the winter months when shows are at a minimum.

In our house, we have been through a “season” of odd repair needs. The stress and expense of dealing with numerous different companies (some good – a very small number really awful), was rough. But things are settling down now and we are starting to put things back together. Through all this, we were reminded of the massive stress that thousands of people around this country and the world endure when their lives are turned upside down (sometimes for decades with no end in sight). While we were stretched very hard – we also feel incredibly grateful and thankful for the many blessings in our lives.

I hope that you and yours have much to be thankful for this year and that the holidays will be a time of peace, joy, and hope!

October 24, 2022 by CJ

Shows Completed for Fall 2022

My show season is finished for Fall 2022. I had a terrific time at Cottonwood Arts Festival and the Edom Festival of the Arts. Beautiful weather, great responsive crowds, and well managed shows – an artist’s perfect trifecta!

While shows are over for the year – I am still “open for business” and offer a quick turnaround on orders. If there is something you saw at one of the shows but do not find on my website, just drop me a line here and describe it as best you can and I’ll get back to you quickly.

A few of the vintage tees are still available in my shop – great for Christmas!

Have a wonderful Fall and I look forward to seeing you in the Spring 2023 shows. That schedule is firming up and will be posted on the website and on my Facebook page once available.

God bless!

September 30, 2022 by CJ

Cottonwood Fall 2022 Show This Weekend!

The Cottonwood Arts Festival starts on Saturday and runs through Sunday (October 1-2, 2022) ( Cottonwood Art Festival | There’s an art to having fun! ). The weather is supposed to be absolutely perfect! I’m in the same spot as last year. See you there!

Vegan

June 13, 2022 by CJ

Updating Shop With More Prints

We’ve been working to update my shop with more of my available prints. I’ve added three today: Teenager’s Life, Lord Chancellor, and Polly Wants More Than a Cracker. We ship very quickly!

Teenager’s Life
Lord Chancellor
Polly Wants More Than a Cracker

May 13, 2022 by CJ

Vintage TShirts Available

Some of you saw me wearing these at my most recent show here in Texas. I am so excited to make them available in my shop. I have just posted the Captain Cracker shirt, along with two different designs of the female Polly. There are very limited quantities and once gone – that’s it!

If you love Captain Cracker Wants More Than Polly – and the Polly Wants More Than a Cracker prints – you will really get a kick out of these lovely black and white, truly vintage screenprint tees. They were printed on Hanes “Hefty” Tshirts and are very soft, comfortable and have a nice weight.

May 13, 2022 by CJ

Vintage TShirts Available

Some of you saw me wearing these at my most recent show here in Texas. I am so excited to make them available in my shop. I have just posted the Captain Cracker shirt, along with two different designs of the female Polly. There are very limited quantities and once gone – that’s it!

If you love Captain Cracker Wants More Than Polly – and the Polly Wants More Than a Cracker prints – you will really get a kick out of these lovely black and white, truly vintage screenprint tees. They were printed on Hanes “Hefty” Tshirts and are very soft, comfortable and have a nice weight.

May 11, 2022 by CJ

Vintage TShirts Available

Some of you saw me wearing these at my most recent show here in Texas. I am so excited to make them available in my shop. I have just posted the Captain Cracker shirt, along with two different designs of the female Polly. There are very limited quantities and once gone – that’s it!

If you love Captain Cracker Wants More Than Polly – and the Polly Wants More Than a Cracker prints – you will really get a kick out of these lovely black and white, truly vintage screenprint tees. They were printed on Hanes “Hefty” Tshirts and are very soft, comfortable and have a nice weight.

April 5, 2022 by CJ

Spring Shows Begin

Finally 2022 is well underway, COVID cases are low (albeit rising – stay alert, my friends!), and spring shows are blooming! I’m getting ready for my first 2022 show – the Oklahoma City Festival of the Arts.

I’ve participated in this show pretty much each year for over 45 years. It is always a delight and a wonderful show – both from the standpoint of the artists and the visitors! I was fortunate to be able to show last June when they had to delay the spring show due to a COVID uptick. April is SO much better – nicer weather and hopefully fewer people will be out of town on vacation!

I am in booth 24-B. Drop by, say hi, and buy some art! 🙂

God bless!

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