If you are still interested in donating to the book project but do not think you will make the Sept. 30 deadline, don't worry — I'll still accept entrees past this date. Please let me know if you intend to send something late, so I can make sure to leave a page free for your project.

Thanks also to everyone that has sent something already! We really appreciate and, gathering by what we have been given already, I think the book will be interesting and of good quality!

A few of my paintings from "The Garden" series are on display right now at 1111 Carlisle Blvd., in Albuquerque. Stop by and see the folks at the Ridgecrest Yoga studio!

I just put in the order today with a printer, who is making matching note cards of these four paintings. They will be available very soon! The costs are $3 per card, or purchase one of all four designs for $10! You can order them through this website by contacting me at painting_fool@hotmail.com.

"Dandelion" / 2009 / 12" x 6" / Acrylic on Artist Board


"Oriental Poppies Growing by an Iowa Roadside" / 2009 / 12" x 6" / Acrylic on Artist Board

"Something About Leaves" / 2009 / 6" x 24" / Acrylic on Wood

In 2008 I made some small films for family and friends that I thought would just be silly and fun — a little different from my normal work, but I enjoyed it. I had some help from some people in Santa Fe, that were gracious enough to lend the use of their voices, and in the case of one person, his airplane.

Don't forget that at the end of this month we'll be accepting entries for The Donated Art Project. I have already posted details about his previously, but if you have missed it, check out the blog from August.

We did make one more change to the project, and that is removing the theme. There were some thoughts that the theme was too limiting, and I wanted to make sure that many people could participate if they choose. So, send in your poetry, essays, thoughts, paintings, drawings or whatever you can make that fits on a square page by September 30! Thanks!

I just finished uploading the new websites I designed for Ridgecrestyoga.info and albuquerquevisionstudiosyoga.info. Like my own site, these were created using the software Rapidweaver, which has worked great for making sites that are clean and functional. It's been great working with the crew at Ridgecrest Yoga in Albuquerque and helping them with signs, fliers, advertisements, and even photography.

If you have a small business in Albuquerque that needs affordable graphic design and marketing consultation, please contact me at painting_fool@hotmail.com. I'd love to talk to you about the goals for your business and how design and marketing consultation can help it grow!