Getting back to 'real life'...

Back in Seattle and right back into the grind. Taught my last two classes of this session in the last two days. My ongoing one was today. Next session starts next week. Had critique group this evening. (Suzy (of the silk-painted stag) had baby chicks hatch while I was gone. Cute, fuzzy little things.)

I received the manuscript for my next free-lance project (another Christmas story. Santa and reindeer this time). 12 illustrations plus one cover by this August.

I got a minute to run a few errands after class today - the fruit market (which also sells heirloom starts of things, like tomatoes - so had to pick up some of those!), and the used bookstore - looking for some 'period' books for reference for this new project. Need clothing and housing for around the turn of the century. Found all kinds of *other* things as well... Fun though. :-) Also stopped in the art gallery in Country Village and discovered that they have just recently begun carrying books and cards by Charles van Sandwyk. He has long been a favorite of mine, and you can only find his work in-person in two locations in Washington state. I bought a copy of his "Gnome King's Treasure Song". I *wish* I could afford to buy ALL of his books - they are so charming. I want to *be* him when I grow up...


Tomorrow, I hope to get some more things in the ground - as well as some thinning of the millions of 'babies' out there that have grown since I left last week...

Now, I must go prep for next week's class...