Most of us that work in the handmade/handcrafted art world feel the tsunami start building up around September and about now you realize the holiday thing is behind you. Now we know this is a career choice; it is exhilarating, fun, social and raises the cashola that takes you through the first and sometimes second quarter of the year. All good, all rewarding, all the biggest energy drain short of having a tribe of kids... try doing both craft shows and kids. Another conversation!!!

Most of the artists I've been chatting with are feeling good about the upcoming year... less sales but better sales. Sounds spazzed; I hear that too. The folks that are buying are investing.. not the small $50 item but more the $200-$400 item. Fewer bits and pieces and one bigger piece of art or craft. I'm seeing this in all the shops I have work committed to consign and sell. Ad this kind of work seems to be more rewarding... production small stuff is OK, but the bigger pieces are more of a creativity commitment usually.

As the year starts off with grants, proposals, collaborations and schedules, I'm excited about the series of workshops I'm getting to teach this spring.. mostly Mixed Media. And the Mural in March will be phenomenal. So maybe less time in the studio, more time in the public eye.. y'all know how i love the photograph!! o.O

Here we go! 2013 is going to be a big YEAR!