the SMOOTH move

I found a culinary treasure in my own backyard.  Because leftovers are common in our house, I often send my husband back to work with them at lunch, and one of his co-workers in particular is commonly the lone “taker”.  I am delighted that it isn’t wasted AND that my number of repeats of a given meal is reduced.  As an unneccessary and unexpected “thank you” for all the lunches, she sent two packaged meals home with him from a local service that specializes in locally sourced, fresh made “take home meals”.  They are available fresh or frozen and they are delightful.  I stopped by to pick up 10 meals today… for $7 each.  Woohoo!  What an exciting find!  I asked them how long they had been in business assuming they were new.  Nope.  Eight years.  I have been missing out for 8 years.  Wow.  What have you been missing out on for years?

The end of the year always makes me cast a glance foward to the new year.  I don’t make resolutions, but I do re-evaluate each year to see how I can be happier in my studio practice, how I can be happier in my personal life and how I can make my studio life and home life work better together.  Recently I have really been enjoying making small works.  I completed fourteen 4″x8″ pieces recently, formatting their layout for pre-selected frame sizes.  I don’t usually work backwards from the frame, so that was a new experience.  Are you updating your practice?  This next call is one of my favorites.  The deadline is very close, but it isn’t thematic, so you HAVE WORK to submit, regardless.  Don’t miss out.

Check out this Call for Entries for the 57th Annual Juried Exhibition from the Masur Museum of Art (Monroe, LA). $20 Entry & no commission.  This is a stunning museum show with such history. This is one of my favorite shows of the year.  Take a look…

CALL or ENTRIES:
56th Annual Juried
from Masur Museum

 

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all US artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: December 5, 2019 (5pm CST) 

NOTIFICATION:  January 17, 2020

ENTRY FEE: $20 for 2, $10 ea. add’l (5 max.)

JUROR: Allison Glenn, Associate Curator of Contemporary Art, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art (Bentonville, AR).

AWARDS: Best in Show is $1,000, and total awards are $3,200. The People’s Choice Award is $200 and will be voted on by visitors throughout the run of the exhibition. Best Packed: $100 This award will honor for the artist who packs their art in the most professional manner.  ♥

SALES: The Masur Museum of Art does not receive a commission on sales.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!