Next weekend I will be at the Artstreet art fair in Green Bay. This is a wonderful opportunity to catch some great art and a meal. Hopefully, you can make it. I will be in Booth 198.
Also, if you are going to be in the area please stop and eat at the Mustardseed Cafe. The family have been wonderful patrons of my work but more importantly I had one of the best breakfasts anywhere EVER at their restaurant in Green Bay.
First of all, next year, there is no way we are doing an art show every weekend between April and September. NO WAY! We are exhausted.
I’m sorry we haven’t been able to post much this year. Not even pictures but with only five shows left this season I wanted to make a moment and let you know of one close to home in Minneapolis.
The Powderhorn Art Fair is this weekend. Of the three major art shows in Minneapolis this weekend – Uptown, Loring Park and Powderhorn, I like the cool grassy, tree-lined park overlooking the lake of Powderhorn best.
Especially if it is as hot as they are predicting this weekend.
I will be in Booth 102 overlooking the lake and, hopefully, under a tree. Come see me.
Cheers,
Chrissy
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Painting completed my life. – Frida Kahlo
Original: Abby In Spring
In the spirit of spring, I’m trying something new.
This weekend I will be auctioning off one of most popular prints on eBay. I have mixed feelings about this doing this but if I want something different for my life I have to be willing to act differently.
That means not relying so much on juried art shows (travel expenses are huge), galleries (galleries typically keep 30% to 50% of the sale price) or simply commission works. Auctions on my eBay account, promotion of a monthly newsletter, exhibiting at non-art related events and periodic sales are all attempts to act different.
The Beer Can Collection canvas print is 16 inches by 40 inches and is framed in an original, one-of-a-kind, industrial frame made of old ductwork created by a master craftsman friend. I want it to go to a good home.
Click here to go to the auction and learn the details.
The auction ends 3/9/13.
I’m going to experiment with this periodically with originals and canvas prints and see what happens. I’ll keep you posted.
Original: Beer Can Collection
In the frame the dimensions are 24 inches by 48 inches.
Framed Print: Beer Can Collection
Deep Ellum Art Festival 2012
In four short weeks I will be leaving for my first show of the year at the Deep Ellum Art Festival. I can’t believe it has been a year already.
Last year was my first major road trip with my partner and we had an amazing time stopping at Bill’s Garage in Lebanon, MO and seeing hundreds of other wonderful people, places and things.
This year will be even better. I won’t be towing a trailer (because I bought a large cargo van), I have a new high clearance tent and the show promoters at Deep Ellum assigned me an end booth on a high traffic corner! It’s going to be a good time.
Plus I have new work. Check out some of the images below.
My partner can’t wait. He went and bought a CB radio just for this so we can chat with the truckers on our 20 hour drive.
Painting: Bill’s Garage
This year I will be in Texas for two shows back-to-back.
Obviously, April 5, 6 and 7 at the Deep Ellum Art Festival. If you will be there come see us, I’ll be in booth 127. The following weekend I will be at the San Antonio Fine Arts Festival. I will let you know exactly as soon as I get my booth number.
Either way I hope you will come see me.
We will be making a detour to Houston and Austin between shows for my partner’s business. He has to still work. If you are going to be in the area please let me know. We would love to have lunch or dinner.
We are always interested in meeting new people and lovers of art.
Happy Trails!
My new van.
Here are some samples of the new work I will be bringing with me.
Framed Print: Bill’s Garage
Framed Original: Brains and Donuts
Original: Jim’s Music
Original: Piddle
Wausau Art Fair 2013
Last year I made the decision to do a few things differently with my business.
The result?
2012 was the BEST year I’ve ever had as an artist and 2013 is already better than last.I owe it to all of you.
I am so excited about this year I have the tingles…or maybe I have to pee.
Maybe both…
Anyway, as the show season is quickly approaching I have to make room in my van and booth for new work. As such I am having a one time clearance sale through my website. You can save up to 35% on selected original paintings. I will even pay the shipping if you are in the continental United States.
You can even make payments and I will put it into layaway for you until you are ready.
Also, in the spirit of trying something new, I am also auctioning off one of the most popular framed prints through eBay. You can make a bid on a custom framed print of my vintage Beer Can Collection. Hopefully it will go to a good home.
Framed Print: Beer Can Collection
Thank you again for everything.
Happy Trails!
New Work
Original: Piddle
Original: Jim’s Music
Framed Original: Brains and Donuts
A close view of Pididdle,
A close up of Jim’s Music.
Writer, poet, photographer and teacher Charles van Heck.
I want to take a quick moment and thank Charles van Heck at Woodhull Arts Journal for taking the time to get to know me and my art.
Yesterday he publishing a wonderful interview on his site entitled American Experiences; Visions of History and the Business of Art: An Interview with Chrissy Mount (Kapp).
Charles’ interview process is based on a thoughtful and thought-provoking interview where he made time to consider my art and my business before he even spoke with me. He read all of my blog posts, perused my website, examined my art and researched my painting styles and influences before he decided to profile me in his online art journal.
He is a true professional in a world where narcissistic self-promotion all too often hides behind a mask of journalism.
His introduction utilized a wonderful analogy that not only accurately portrayed some of the issues I face every day as an artist but also made me a bit hungry for a really good salad.
I hope you will make the time to read his journal – and the other interviews with other artists – and get to know him for his writing, photography and poetry.
Click on the image to be taken to the MMoCA website for more details.
See something delicious.
This weekend from Friday at 2:30 pm until Sunday at 3:00 pm I – along with 50 other artists – will be exhibiting in Madison, Wisconsin at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Arts‘ Holiday Art Fair.
Come out and meet great artists and feast on great art.
Click here for more details and learn more about my work by clicking here.
I will be in Booth RST108.
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Nivens McTwisp. Bet you didn’t know he had a name.
I’m late / I’m late / For a very important date. / No time to say “Hello, Goodbye”. / I’m late, I’m late, I’m late.
Nivens McTwisp
White Rabbit
Alice in Wonderland
I have a whole lot of social and a whole lot of media. What I don’t always have is a whole lot of time.
For example, my partner and I have been juggling my website, WordPress blogs, Facebook, Google Plus, FineArtAmerica, Zatista, Twitter, art show schedules, gallery correspondence and events, inventory management, travel management, marketing, promotion, sales and two well-loved eight year old twins.
A whole other kind of White Rabbit in Indianapolis, IN. Hasenpfeffer anyone?
Plus we are working on the Art Elves project.
Oh, and life. Did I mention life?
Phew…
To make things easier we have decided to use Constant Contact to streamline out social media outreach. An electronic newsletter, with information about events, specials, new work and the life and times of a mother, painter and art show carnie emailed on a regular schedule.
Hopefully, this will make it easier to keep in touch.
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