It's been a month. Did you miss me?

June 27 & 28, 2026, 10 am-5 pm
5000 Minnesota Ave, Duluth, MN 55802

July 25 & 26, Sat: 9 am – 5 pm | Sun: 9 am – 4 pm
500 E Franklin St, Appleton, WI 54911

August 7-9, Fri. 1 m - 7 pm | Sat: 10 am – 6 pm | Sun: 10 am – 4 pm
Lake of the Isles Parkway

The Uptown Art Fair will make its highly anticipated return in 2026, reimagined as “Art on the Isles,” a scenic new setting along Lake of the Isles Parkway, marking a major milestone in the ongoing revitalization of Uptown, according to new Uptown Association Executive Director Stefani Pennaz. Article about Art on the Isles

September 12-13, 2026, Sat. 10 am-5 pm & Sun. 10 am-4 pm
Downtown Wausau, Wausau, WI 54402

Still waiting to hear back from other fairs. I’ll let you know if there is a location or two to add.

Watch for my new booth, built by Keith and based on a design by one of my favorite people, David Austin. Clean look. Wood panel walls. More fabulous abstract art.

These are the last two paintings created in May. I had to stop so Keith has time to make all the frames we need for fairs. Both are soft and moody in a good way.

Reflecting Pond. Mixed Acrylic Canvas 28 x 22 $ 1,845.00

Waterfall. Mixed Acrylic Canvas 28 x 22 $ 1,845.00

I’ve also been painting colorful underglazes on greenware to build a second collection of mind maps, although I don’t know if that will be the title. I won’t know until I’m deep into the process. Detail takes a long time.

All the Mind Maps ceramic pieces are ready for assembly and mounting. This clay sculpture adventure has been fun and surprising. I am in love with what I’ve done so far!

I’m probably forgetting something or many things. I gotta say, my health has been good of late, so I’m getting a lot accomplished. Garden and yard plantings and clean up continue. Thrilled to see so many Milkweed plants in the perennial bed, which is actually a perennial jungle. That’s a job to tackle a bit at a time.

Last fall, I created some garden flag designs from my million or so photos. Check these out and feel free to order one or more. Thanks!

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