I must secretly hate artist receptions...

Because this is the third artist reception in less than a year that I'm ditching.

There's a group of artists here in Gillette, WY, that put on an amazing show in a house that's for sale. Each year there are anywhere between 20-30 artists that participate and as I understand it, the house usually sells shortly after the show. This year, it's the 12th annual gala, and I finally have enough work to show! So I've entered the show, but I will miss the artist reception! DANGIT! And I, of all people, love to talk and eat cheese. At the same time. But, there is a green festival in Denver that I must attend, so I will once again miss the artist reception. Even if I'm not there, I hope at least my work is well received.

Half of the pieces I'm showing are collaborative efforts with artists Melissa Wickwire and Rachel Kalenberg. We've decided to call them "Jimi Wickenberg's" (it's all of our names cleverly run together). Melissa threw the pieces, I carved the pieces, and Rachel glazed them. We'll see how this goes... Dun dun duuuuun!

Emergence

Howdy! Welcome to my blog. I've started this here blog to keep folks I love, and folks I don't even know for that matter, abreast of my new adventure as a full-time artist. While I plan to use my new freedom to create like I have never created before (with discipline), I also hope to create a little online support center for myself (for when I'm lacking discipline and really should be working in my studio).

I have to say, so far, this whole life change, entitled "I'm a real artist now", is both exciting and terrifying. And also premature, as I still have one week of work left at the art center where I have been employed for the last seven years. Then I get to forget all about schedules, calendars, non-profits, and grueling unpaid hours of work. Now I'm sure there will be a "NON" profit period for a while, and unpaid grueling hours of work, and exhibition schedules. Hmmmmm.

Well, at least I'll be able to do most of it in my pajamas!