Art and Legal Issues

Next weekend I'm attending a workshop hosted by the Fort Worth Arts Council and the Texas Weslyan Law Department on law and the arts.  It should  prove to be very enlightening.  In every industry, there are so many legal issues to be familiar with to reduce your risk.   With so many channels for exposing your art that are available today and with advanced technology methods,  it's even easier for your art to be at risk.  All the more reason for the artist to be informed about how to protect your art.  It's not only about how to protect your art, but also the risks around doing business that require you to be informed.  I'm excited to learn more about how to protect my art as well as my business, and I'll be sharing some of those thoughts with you.  So, stay tuned....

New Birch Tree Painting

This year I painted two wooden trays for some dear friends.  One was a Tuscan landscape and the other was a birch tree painting that's in my pictures below.  I love the contrast of the darker background against the golden foliage.  I actually painted these with acrylic which I have used in awhile since I typically paint with oils.  I loved how the birch tree painting came out so I've started a larger painting of the same painting in oils.  It will be fun to see how they compare when it's finished.