posted: June 29, 2011

Last week my solo show, "Couples and Curious Creatures" opened at The Center for the Arts. At the opening a couple liked the little monotype above as a gift for their daughter who just purchased a home. The concern was the tiny scale and I explained that I am working toward a small works show and work for the launch of a new gallery dedicated to small works so I have been doing lots of mini pieces. Too small was the final decision but they did commission me to do a larger version. On private monotype commissions I always make 2 with no obligation to buy either one. I had so much fun on these I made 3.

After I completed the red plate and as I was allowing them to dry the client called me and decided to purchase a "Couples" piece since their daughter is married, I thought that was a good idea! I didn't tell them that I had already finished the red stage, no worries. I will be taking these to Truckee tomorrow to install a show that opens Friday night, it all works out.