August 2026


We are still here, that’s a good thing. My personal life has been a bit of a mine field lately but the important stuff is mostly stable. I really like stable. I’d be willing to indulge boring, as I think many would these days.


Still working on stock for the October Moonlight Market (Oct. 3rd at Long Island Sports Hub), and also decided to join the Long Island Museum’s Pages and Pictures, their annual book and art sale (September 19th). I won’t be there personally unless things open up but I will have a new piece of art for sale there. The art fair part is the artist gives $20.00 and they give you a 12” x 12” panel to “do art on”. There is no theme or other guidance.

So, in perfect form, I picked up the panel and immediately scared every thought that was clamoring in my head to be painted half way round the universe. I lost much needed time but I like what is happening.

It’s got about a day’s more work to be done before I need to let it dry enough (it’s oil on acrylic…remember folks always thick over thin) to get an emergency varnish on it, so that can dry, before the drop off date…

Raven’s Wing Hattery will be at the Longwood Fair in September 19th- 20th. We will be doing demos but not selling.


Till next month,

Andrea

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