Artstock at High Hand Gallery

I have still been working through some of the issues with my new PC set up.  But I won't talk about that.  Yesterday was Artful Sunday at the High Hand Gallery and apparently the heat was still keeping people at home.  Two more weeks for this show and then it all comes down for Artstock, the Large Format Show with Masked Fusion for September and October.  It's going to be hectic for everyone at the gallery as this is a huge undertaking.  Artstock Large Format portion will be out in the fruit sheds at High Hand, the masks will be inside, as well as the new artwork!  That's a lot!

Today my gallery canvas wraps should arrive.  I hope they came out perfect as there is no time for returns and re-dos.  Once they arrive, I'll be able to envision how they look with the painting I did - to see if the painting is actually show worthy!

I was able to finally get my Epson printing working and started printing out card images.  Some of my slots on the rack are empty, so time to replenish.  That's a good thing.  I did purchase a large canvas but haven't even started on it other than putting coats of Gesso on it.  I can't seem to get back in the painting mode.  C'est la vie!

I was online reading Freestyle Photographic Supplies website, looking up papers, specifically at Epson Exhibition Fiber Inkjet Paper that apparently boasts matching silver halide papers.  I've tried the Epson Fine Art Paper which has a great texture to it and I've used it for both black and white and color prints.  Really loved the results.  I think I may have to try this one.  I am heading down to southern California in a few weeks and would love to stop in at their store on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood!  That would fun - but it could also be extremely tempting for me to 'buy'!  The one reason I was looking up papers is because I was really looking for the metallic silver paper.  Arista-II RC Photograde Metallic Inkjet Paper 13x19/20 sheets - Metallic Glossy is the size I would purchase - it's $55 a box!