Postcards for PA; feelings

French Kiss Before the Pet Fight
5.5 x 8.5" pen and marker on Bristol 2010

Sickling Siblings
5.5 x 8.5" pen and marker on Bristol 2010

Two Headed Cat Tickle
5.5 x 8.5" pen on Bristol 2010

These are the postcards I made for a show at the Lebanon Art Factory in Lebanon, PA. I found the ad calling for submissions on craigslist. I doubt I'll go down there to check it out, but its still cool to be outside New England in a show (even if they show all the postcards they receive). Also, if I sell any, they take no commission.

I have been stuck lately. I have many issues internally (mentally, emotionally, physically) that I can't help but think I cause myself. My creativity is being stifled by things like money, a new puppy in the house that I have to take care of (but isn't mine), money, getting my own place, money, money, money. Being a substitute cafeteria worker isn't cutting it (only 3 hours this week?!) and my boss at the Wright Place (seasonal ice cream stand) hasn't called yet about opening. It's getting overwhelming, again.

In terms of stuff I'm working on... I have this love for big big works that command attention (24" +) but they take a lot of patience. I get bored easily with projects, they begin to depress me, I get more discontent with them the more I work on them. Smaller works are quick, and if I start to hate them, it'll be over soon. My feelings are so fleeting that in one moment, I can completely connect to what I'm creating; and the next moment, I have no attachment to it at all. I guess my chances of staying into a piece are better the smaller it is.

Either way, I have a show in June that I need to make some amazing shit for; I might be paired with some other artists that I have never met and I want to make a good first impression artistically. I am thinking: one wall completely covered with small framed drawings; A few very large paintings; larger than life dolls hanging from the ceiling; possibly a fort structure with things in it. What things? I don't know. I have a couple months to find out.