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Change of Seasons

The fall is my favorite time of year. The colors in Michigan are insanely beautiful, and there is the added edge of enjoying time outside before the wintery air moves in. It's like a limited time offer - you have to take advantage of it. So I hope that you are doing the same at your end.

This weekend was a roller coaster, just like fall itself.

After spending the day in the ER with one of my kids (they are ok - don't worry!!), while following the senate hearing committee news on my phone and closed captioned TV, I came home to quickly change out of my pajama bottoms and clean up before heading to the opening reception for the Detroit Society of Women Painters and Sculptors members show.

This is a group with over 100 years of history in Detroit, a membership deeply committed to the arts. The show is amazing in it's variety and quality - if you get a chance to visit The Annex Gallery, it's well worth the trip. I was tickled to learn that "Farewell," a painting sparked by what I perceive as a shortage of dignity and grace in our world, was chosen for an honorable mention.

I followed my Friday up by taking my solo show (at Wine Social) down. Then it was one final push in moving the studio back home. Nearly all the remaining 150+ paintings from my last year of work have been categorized, archived, wrapped and stored. There's about two dozen remaining, which I'll get to later this week. Meanwhile I'm here - home - (in fresh pajamas, mind you) typing this with a cat on my lap and a dog sleeping at my feet. The perks of working from home.

Today will be spent wrapping and shipping purchases made in the past couple weeks. If you missed out on the earlier mention, there are various items available as part of my moving sale - older paintings, some frames, props/toys, books, all sorts of goodies.

I also decided to post a few of my favorite framed pieces as I wrapped and returned them to storage. These are animal paintings that have been exhibited and shared with audiences outside of Michigan, pieces I've held onto because they were favorites. Are still favorites. You can check them out here, and reach out to me if you are interested in a purchase.

I'm off to play with bubble wrap!
Warmly, Kim

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