While the weather and the news had its ups and downs in the outside world, it was another busy week in the studio. As an artist who is perpetually in isolation, there is never a shortage of things to get done, even while others post about not knowing how to fill the hours suddenly vacated by their jobs.
However, it can be difficult to motivate myself to actually get things done as some projects seem to be futile when their fate is currently unknown due to all the uncertainties of the Covid-19 pandemic. Such is the case with my preparations for The Calgary Exhibition and Stampede Art Show.
Currently we have no news one way or the other on the fate of the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede this year, so I have been proceeding as planned completing work for the Mini-masterpieces Salon. I finished Saskatoon Berry Jam II, as Saskatoon Berry Jam was snapped up while still wet on the easel and is soon headed to England. I am thankful for that early sale, and given the current situation I wouldn’t hesitate to sell the others early too, although that means painting replacements (contact me to inquire about purchasing one of these delectable delights).
Above is the video of Saskatoon Berry Jam II coming together. This is actually painted over 2 sessions last week, as the painting reached a point where it needed a day between sessions to dry.
On the Covid-19 drawing front, CBC Calgary published another instalment of the Covid-19 Drawings to their Instagram feed. Thank-you to CBC for the continued support!
Now for the big news: Drumroll Please!
A Pre-sale for a selection of the Covid 19 drawings, and limited edition prints, opened on Sunday morning. The pre-sale will close May 11th and orders will be sent to the printer to be shipped the week of May 20th.
SOLD (LE prints available) 
Original 299, LE Prints 69 
Original 299, LE Prints 69 
SOLD (LE prints available) 
SOLD (LE prints available) 
Original 299, LE Prints 69 
Original 299, LE Prints 69 
SOLD (LE prints available) 
Original 299, LE Prints 69 
Original 299, LE Prints 69 
Original 299, LE Prints 69 
Original 299, LE Prints 69 
Original 299, LE Prints 69
Currently 4 of the 13 originals available are SOLD. The print editions of these are still available, although the edition will be limited to 100 prints per image. To maintain the same feeling of the original drawings, the print editions are at the same scale as the original drawings on 9 x 12 paper. To make a purchase visit Covid-19 Chronicles page before May 11th 2020.
So that wraps up this week, visit the Pre-sale, purchase a print, and we will talk to you next week!