Finally. better pictures !

 My friends Diane and Melissa clued me in to photographing work on overcast days outside , it really shows the true colors of my work so much better. And natural backgrounds suit them more anyway. They have a long way to go to be the best they can be though. At least I don't have to say now to internet buyers " Hey , if you like it now, you'll really like it in person". This is not a winning sales strategy.

Etsy is so easy ! Now will it work ( for me !) ?

   I don't know ...we'll see. I've talked a little bit about finding galleries ..talking to people at galleries....getting your work into galleries or shops appropriate to your work.... Schlepping it to the gallery/shop. You don't even have to read those posts to get the gist of it. It's really hard, super extra hard if you are an introvert. And time-consuming , too.  Well , I still have to do all that. But , in an attempt to diversify AND quiet the people who say " Oh, you're a sculptor .....Are you on Etsy ? You should be ".  So , now I am ! As of yesterday. And I have to say it is much simpler than I'd imagined. I really need to improve my photography skills that is clear. Regardless , I'm optimistic that this could be a successful  part of a multilayered plan to take over the world.....I mean happily and simply sell my art.  

Albertosaurus.....Check out his teeth..They're scary !!!!

And kinda sharp ! But his little arms are very silly looking, I mean, they're just for show apparently. They don't even reach his mouth ! Evolution is just wacky sometimes. But to make species specific Dinosaurs or "paleoart"  I need to include even ridiculous parts that make no sense. Like these itsy-bitsy arms. I guess he made up for them with his ginormous mouth. 

So a Dragon and a Mermaid go into a bar...

......and somehow end up on my work table. Too many shooters , I guess.   So , I'm taking a break from my usual biologically proven mundane subjects and going straight into the mythological. I feel that they are a delight to my soul , I actually laughed out loud as I was driving home at the prospect of being able to WORK when I got home. That was probably a clue that I really needed a fantasy interlude. Griffins and faeries are on the way. Oh, my.

My New (old ) Bike

          So I finally retrieved my bike from my sister's barn where it's been languishing since the big move. It's a little worse the wear but I'm going to get it spruced up this week and start biking again. The only problem is that I'm used to the greenways of Roanoke and the quiet gravel roads of Bedford county. There was generally no danger of getting run over by a speeding car.  Mainly it looked like this path below though usually not as steep.

     So , my question is where are the hidden , quiet country lanes that a NOT-AT-ALL  adventurous bicyclist could ride near Staunton, Va? And not get run over. Feel free to email me directly if you don't want everyone knowing the answer.