I finally had an opportunity to put the final touches on the Jason Kidd painting that I worked on while on location at the Parade of Homes in McKinney, Texas.
The final product is pretty nice. I'm very happy with the diverse palette and implied features in the face. Having the image set against a dark background is going to result in some sharp edges, but overall I think the painting works. I didn't want anything too complicated for my first on-site demonstration. Plus, the dark background is excellent for having a painting signed by the athlete with a paint pen.
I spoke to the folks at the State Fair of Texas and they're saying that all the booths have been leased for this year's fair. However, if I send in my application and application fee (just $25) I will be added to the waiting list for consideration upon any cancellations. They told me that it varies from year to year. Sometimes everyone is able to get their act together and other years they have as many as 10% back out. We're praying that God's will prevails.
After some contemplation, I think my next painting is going to be a 1936 Harley Davidson Model E. The bike was affectionately referred to as the "knucklehead". The plan is to complete a six piece series of 30"x40" canvases and then flesh out some smaller 12"x12" paintings of parts, trim and logos before contacting Harley dealers about possible art nights. I would anticipate it taking me another month to accomplish that. There appears to be twelve certified Harley-Davidson dealerships in a 3-hour radius of Dallas. I think I can make a pretty compelling case to throw an art party. We'll see. The folks at Harley headquarters e-mailed me the paperwork necessary to become fully licensed. Again, I'd rather the company be on my side.
I'll keep you posted.
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