Past the Ides of March.

For whatever reason, I cannot leave a month unresolved on my blog.  Like...I know I am probably the only one reading this, but even for that reason I feel compelled to have documentation for the events that happened during my month, whether related to my art or not...because it is all related.  

Having said, er...TYPED that...here is a brief summary of March, written two weeks late, in a few photos at least;

Equality Florida Gala...or as I call it an excuse to wear a shower curtain and some DIY accessories

#MissMatchyMatchy strikes again!

Jess and Angela invited me to the Equality Florida 'pop art' themed gala a while back and I knew I wanted to do something with an (unused) shower curtain that I have randomly had for years and years.  Originally I wanted to make a big ball gown style skirt and wear it with a simple scoop neck shirt...but honestly I wanted to do as little if any sewing.  I quickly figured out that with one small but for an armhole, a tiny bit of glue and a good, wide belt I could create a one-shoulder silhouette with the shower curtain- with a black dress underneath 'cause I ain't down for a wardrobe malfunction.

The purse was a lil' $3 number from Goodwill that I hand painted with Warhol's portrait on the front and back.  I completed the look with some disco balls I wired to create 'charms' on a link bracelet I had with matching earrings.  

Long story short- the dress was a hit! And I was surprised- but I didn't sweat to death, I was worried about that.

For more pics of the event check out the link on the Art Hive Magazine blog; 
http://www.arthivemagazine.com/the-blog/2019/3/28/tbt-equality-florida-2019-palm-beach-gala-pics-from-the-factory

​Little Black Dress paintings for my friend, Tiff

I saw that my friend Tiffany posted that the organization that she is a part of, The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, was having a 'Little Black Dress' event...so I reached out to her to create some paintings to raffle off/giveaway at the event.  We both used to coach cheer at LWHS, she was Varsity and I coached JV.  Tiffany left teaching to venture out doing social media consulting and has been wildly successful- so excited for her!  And I have actually had a student benefit from the NCBW leadership programs earlier this school year. 

I sure miss seeing Tiff at school but it great to see her on social media helping others and watching her brand grow!

Martinis in heaven

March is always such a tough month for us.  We lost John's mom in 2005 before we got married.  This year we unexpectedly lost John's uncle Vinny.  It just happened so suddenly and we never got a chance to say goodbye. I still can't believe it, and I can't even begin to express what an amazing soul he was...there are no words.

​...and it has been SUPER busy at school...

Event info: https://www.artaffairwpb.com/

Work doesn't slow down, there is always something to be working on and my brother Blud and I try to never miss an opportunity for our LWHS students.  In the middle of all that was going on- Bludworth and I pulled off having the kids paint five 'Little Free Libraries' for the City of West Palm Beach from raw wood to finished aquatic creation in a matter of three days.

Three. Days.  

Yep, we did that (and you know what?  They really aren't 'little'...they are a pretty good size!) 

​For more pics from the event that we made the LFL's for, check out my classroom instagram, @studio2_110.

Thankfully, there is always my daily art.

When things are good, and even when they aren't I can count on my  art time as a way to escape for a while.  I couldn't really wrap my head around the last part of the month, I continued the daily art but there was so much going on that maybe my pieces don't go as well with the series...I may have went off on a mini tangent within the body of work, but I won't beat myself up about it.  All in all I like the way the series developed, like some of the pieces more than others...and I will likely revisit the series again in the future.

​And here it is;