For painters everywhere the request eventually comes to donate a painting or two to a worthy cause. The more astute of the requests understands that love, sweat, and maybe even tears go into our work and that it's to the benefit of all concerned that the artist get compensation. The San Diego Art Institute runs a brilliantly conceived project called the C-Note Show. It refills the coffers of the SDAI as well as provides some compensation to the artist. It's a brilliant scheme because collectors can purchase works for only $100, $200 or $300!

I'll be entering a framed drawing, a framed painting, and at least one 8 inch by 8 inch painting on gallery wrapped canvas done especially for this event. In years past it has been all kinds of fun to arrive in time to see collectors make a mad dash for their favorite works. The show is open to preview November 20 and 21. The C-Note Event where collectors can purchase is 5 to 8 PM on November 22nd. The walls will be replenished as work sells so even late-comers will find art at reasonable prices until Sunday December 7th.

Here's a look at the first 8 by 8 inch painting done just for the C-Note event. It's a scene from our trip last week of the Temecula Valley in morning. Hope I did those fall colors justice! If you are in the area, maybe I'll see you at C-Note? Here's a link to their site and info about the C-Note Show.
The Calendar can be found at: http://www.sandiego-art.org/journal/calendar_nov08.pdf
Here's a link to SDAI... be sure to click at the upper right corner tab to see the rest of the site:
http://www.sandiego-art.org/

"Temecula Valley Fall", 8 inches by 8 inches, oil on stretched canvas.