Show is a GO

Well, after a lot of confusion everything has been 0k'd for the show. I decided not to show in it after all the trouble I went through trying to get is ok'd.

Frustraiting Trying to Set up Art Show

I can not believe how much work I have put into our local art groups upcoming one day art show. I thought that I had found a perfect spot for it in the middle of a nice historic hotels lobby. The hotel is now mainly lofts that are rented out.

I talked to the leasing manager several time and thought I had every thing worked out and he even agreed that we could have the show. But to find out later I guess one of the restaurants in the building has the rights to the leasing of even the lobby. The owner of the restaurant said he had to check things out before he could approve the show.

What makes me made is that the leasing agent should of known better then to agree to us having the show, if it was his place to do so. So I'm basically a sitting duck waiting for the restaurant owner to get back to me.

Ive done a lot to get things prepared for this show and was really looking forward to it. I will not give up even if we have to find a different location. So hopefully things will turn out ok.

Been Busy

Ive been real busy and haven't had a chance to keep up with the blog. The weather is beautiful and Im also looking for a new place to live with hopefully a second bedroom to use as a studio.

Fun day, went to a Gallery Showing

I had a fun evening. I went to the Des Moines Social Club that also has a Art Gallery and they had a new Art Showing and I have jewelry in there for sale. I just got my first check. It was only 50 some dollars but at least Im selling. I hope to make more interesting jewelry that I will be able to sell for more. I also want to get into more shops and galleries.

Easter

I hope that every one had a great Easter.

Art Group Meeting Tonight

Well the art group that I started a little over a year ago just had our monthly meeting. There we some good and bad things both about the meeting. I'm tired of people complaining about the group. Its like well then you can take my place as being disabled. lol We got past all the bad stuff and really got some new ideas started. the website url for the group is http://www.art-a-holics.com and my personal site is http://www.jamesgoetz.com

Just bought new supplies to make jewelry

Jewelry is one of my arts and I just went out this last weekend and bought some reall stunning supplies to make jewelry with. Please check out my etsy site. http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6198228

New Jewelry

Today I had off from work, so I decided to go down to the coffee shop and make some jewelry. It was a real nice day out, with lots of sun shine.

My Birthday Today, I'm 40

Another year just went by and I'm finally 40. I hope to live another 40 years. I can't believe it just seems like I just graduated high school. I know some people have a mid life crisis, to me its just another day. I will just go on with life and live it like nothing never happened.

Well I didn't make any art today but I did try to organize some of my supplies. I dont have to work tomorrow and think I will make some jewelry. My supplies are starting to dwindle.

Snow Snow Snow

Well its a nasty snowy day. I cant believe that its going to be 50 degrees tomorrow. I went out and bought some beads to make jewelry with. Im almost broke but payday is almost here.

Im still looking for a new place to put some of my paintings. Its kind of frustrating. Im still not giving up.

Tomorrow is Friday

Well I've got one more day of work left this week, then maybe I can do some painting or make some jewelry. I went into a local art gallery and we started started talking and she didn't even know that I painted. She did know that I made jewelry. I think I kind of sparked her interest I hope. Its colder out today but its still nice out. Im still looking for the next place to show my paintings. Its not easy, specially when your not know. So I just keep trudging on.

What a wonderful day

Well Im done at work and now I'm at my favorite coffee shop working on a few things. If I have time I might do some painting. We will see. I just got done typing up the contact list from my art showing. Im going to add them to my website email list. It is just a wonderful day out. It is sunny and about 50 degrees. Im so ready for spring and warm weather.

I still have to talk with the Director of Culture Inc. ,where I had my showing. I have to talk to her about what I plan on doing with the after school program volunteer wise and also the art coop we are still planning. I'm still not sure how much I want to be involved. Im not sure if the art coop will work good with working along the side of the after school program. It will mostly be run totally separate, But Im still not sure how sharing the space will work.

I still have to watch my stress level with how much extra stuff I do, a long with what I'm doing already. Im still not sure about having the coop with them but it would give a inexpensive place to be.

Im just not sure about the shop and gallery space and how it will be used. If they will want to have there org. be part of all the showings and not place all the show on the artist. Im not sure If I really liked the way the show was run with the non profit trying to get sponsors for there cause. I admit they did spend most of the money on the event but I thought they kind of rushed the people into their part of the show.

In ways I would like my own building or our own part of a building where we are not involved with another party. We will see what happens. Art still is one of the most important parts of my life.

Well its another day

Well its another day. It started off real rainy and dreary but after work the sun came out. I probably never mentioned that I work as a part administrative assistant 2 hours a day 5 days a week. It pays real good and is a little extra income. The sales of my artwork is not consistent enough yet. Plus I can only make so much extra with my disability.

I went to the antique store down the street from me today and bought two beautiful pieces of art glass to add to my collection.



I thing both of these pieces are both very beautiful and are my art for the day. I might even try to paint the picture with the face on it. These two pieces are my inspiration for the day.

Disabled Homeless Arist Featured on TV

There was a show on last night that was talking about a homeless man that when he was young, he was given a scholarship to go to Juliard School of Music. The only problem was that he developed Schizophrenia and wasn't able to continue going there. Its so sad seeing this man that still places cello and other instruments, playing out on the street.

The nice thing is that he has been given newer instruments and now has a place to lay his head at nice. They are also creating a movie about his life with Jamie Fox in it. I think it is great that some one has taken great interest in him. He still has times that his illness, which he doesn't take medication for interferes with the music and art he loves.

A New Day

Well it's Monday and a new week. I don't feel to inspired to paint at all today. I need to figure a gallery or shop to put my work at after this show is over. I will then maybe start painting more. I've got 23 paintings in the current show and I don't really want to add any thing new to the total. When I'm short on space at home any way.

I do have a real large piece I will continue to work on. There are times that a persons illness can interfere with their art, but some times I just have a real hard time getting inspired. The art is always inside of me. Even new ideas, so I still feel that some thing will come in later days from the days I do nothing.

I think one of the hardest things of being disabled and an artist is getting a gallery or shop, to give you the time of day to even look at your art.

Im still having a good day

Welcome to my Blog

Well this is my first day on the blog. I thought I would give it a try and see what everyone else is saying how great blogging is. My name is James and I live a very simple life as an artist. I just had my first personal showing in a gallery of 25 of my paintings. I thought it would never happen. I actually also sold two paintings yesterday.

I view being an artist and having a disability kind of a blessing. I think have the issues of my OCD and really adds a lot of good things to my life as an artist. I hope that you will join my blogg and get a lot out of it.