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The End of Summer Art Show Season 2011

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I always have mixed emotions when my summer art show season ends. Living in Buffalo, New York, September days lead all too quickly to falling leaves, followed by snow, and then the long, long stretch of cold, gray days that can make you forget the sun exists. On the other hand, the end of “BIG” show season is also the end of heavy physical labor, 15+ hour work days, and the ever so fun hobby of looking at the darkening sky in dread of the storm that will blow both you and all of your artwork away. It marks an end and a new beginning and makes you realize that, OMG, you’re really behind on holiday stock and promotion!! So goodbye Summer 2011, you were very good to me. Now about that holiday stock…………………….

It’s in the details…..

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Here’s a detail of my new painting “Martini Girl Merlot”. I recently purchased an archival ink printer. In addition to giving me the ability to produce beautiful, archival reproductions, I’m able to pick and choose sections of paintings and make them into separate pieces of art. 

New Paintings

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The wee, cold, dark months of the year are an important time in the life of a “show artist”. While I haven’t run a full summer schedule of shows in a number of years the shows I have done have kept me very busy throughout the summer months. Likewise, the Holiday season — and the lead up to it — can be hectic. January through April tend to be slow months for sales — but they are BIG months for creating new work. Here’s one of the new paintings that I’ve completed over the past week.

Never Let Them See You Sweat: Cat Models continued

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The phase  “Never let them see you sweat” comes to mind when I think about all of the hard work that went into this photo. Not on my part, of course; I’m speaking of the model!  It’s not easy being adorable, but Mylo pulls it off and makes it look as if he’s not even trying in this photo entitled “Brat Boy!”

For more info regarding my most current cat models visit my Facebook page at:  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mixed-Media-Artist-Alison-E-Kurek/103158839507?ref=ts