I've been trying to focus my energies on adding to the eight prints I already have produced based off my paintings, with a goal of twenty-thirty to hit by the end of the year.  I've started out on about eight new cuts, putting me in good shape for the EAST tour and keeping me on a close pace for the Christmas show. 

I've also made a quick lino cut based off a stained glass window at the Precious Moments Chapel, which in turn inspired my unicorn painting to play off the Reubens painting in Kansas City's museum.  When I told Chris Chappell about my idea, he thought it was a good fit for me, and I agreed and said, "Yeah, every painter has painted the Sacrifice of Isaac".  He looked at me and kinda corrected me by telling me Titian has been dead for about 400 years and there's been some painters recently who haven't painted it, or anything close at all. 

but I've also started to fool around on some old canvases, and as I'd like to put together some new work for the Christmas show, mostly small canvases, I'm already laying the groundwork for my next solo show, tentatively scheduled for April, 2006. 

I'm pushing paint around some, finding some imagery and themes in my messy studio, and trying to get things in place for the new year.  2005 has slipped away faster than ever, and its time to start thinking ahead.

With the big painting show behind me,
I can concentrate on making a plethora of prints.