Thursday, August 28, 2008

. . . forgot about batteries






I really was going to take pictures and post art and/or furniture today, but my camera ran out of batteries. . . I know I have some around here somewhere. . . I try to keep a lot of them on hand because that camera positively eats them. . . but I can't find them. . . I know they'll turn up when I quit looking for them. So instead I will post another junkyard find.


Today is the day that my garage, basement and house will be emptied of all painted furniture. If there's something I don't have done, I will go to the store to finish it. Mainly I have to put some doors and handles back on some things, probably touch-up a few spots that get bumped in the move, just generally clean some other things up. I went to the store yesterday to check it out. . . walls are up where they're supposed to be and they've been painted with the coolest greenish-blue color, with a splash of lime green on one wall. Zip has accumulated an interesting mix of furniture in a lot of different styles. If my house didn't already have enough stuff in it, I would be looking for a place to put an oatmeal chair and ottoman; a faux-bamboo game table; two modern Eames type leather and metal chairs; a tiny little stool that has been weathered and aged to perfection; a couple of crusty old urns, one of which has a darling bird nest in it; a beautiful oval mirror; a kick-ass dining room table with 10 or 12 chairs. I think there will be a blog for the store, so I will post a link to it whenever it gets up and running. If you're in the area, it would be fun for you to come and check out the store when it's open.


I also finished my 40a x 40 piece. And I am anxious to start on the next. It's funny how just a little positive reinforcement (like sales, for instance) can get you going again. I was supposed to show my art in the store, too, but at the moment I really don't have any pieces available. . .

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

send me a picture of the eames metal and leather chairs. I might be interested.
H

Mary Buek said...

H: Everyone else is interested, too. I will tell you they have silver-colored metal frames and brown leather, the color of our couch in the family room. I'll see if I can get a picture.

Anonymous said...

Aha! Your sis told me how to blog/reply - I had just e-mailed AND didn't hear back from ya. You are obviously ecstatic about your sold paintings - how awesome is that. When are you having an opening in NY so H & I can go!? Keep having fun! TB

Mary Buek said...

Hi, Terry: Yeah, you and H can hold my hand as we fly to NY. . . you may know that I hate airplanes. I got your email and was waiting to respond until I had some quality time to spend on it. You two will have to come up and check out the store. Zip came and picked up all the furniture at my house yesterday. He's got more to bring in, too, that's been stored at his house. It will be fun. See you soon.