Rebecca Nipper

I now have my two paintings ready to go for this weekends Art On Central Live painting event.  One is a Steampunk Faerie, and the other is a flower faerie or garden pixie.  I can't wait to start painting them.  The last week or so I have had very little if any time to paint and am greatly missing it.  I hope to do a few small 5x7 or 8x10 paintings before Saturday just to get the rust out. 

But I have spent quite a bit of time working on new products for everyone.  My pocket mirrors and buttons have came in and they look fabulous.  I am almost worried that I did not order enough mirrors.  I ordered 50 to start with and took some samples into the office which were quickly snagged.  I honestly did not anticipate the popularity.  I have also been hard at work getting necklaces together.  I have opted for a 2x1 inch microscope slide style pendant that allows me to place the cropped images with in the pendant such that it is double sided.  After all the cropping, cutting and careful placing of the miniature prints I must say that these pendants are some of my favorites out of all the jewelry that I have made. 

There is an article in today's Tampa Bay edition of the Examiner.com about Art On Central's live painting event.  You can check it out here.  They listed the names of all of the participating artists.  Including mine as well as several friends who will be there.  This event is not just limited to painting there will also be artists doing sculpture demonstrations and creating other forms of art.  I can't wait!!!

Also I have finally decided to give twitter a try as it pertains to my art.  I am not one for really posting random stuff about what I had for breakfast.  But am always looking for ways to keep better connected to the art community. You can follow me on Twitter here. Next up will hopefully be updates to my Zazzle store and Etsy.  I will share that information with you as it becomes available.

This weekend is Sketchfest and sadly I do not think I will have time to participate in it this go around to all of my Sketchfest buddies I am with you in spirit.  As far as this month's EVP theme "Star Dancer"  I am way behind.  I have only gotten as far as a few notes and scribbles.  I guess the muse is taking her time on that one.