I was in the studio yesterday. Had a very productive first day of december. But, this is what it is like in Philadelphia today. This is a very good reason to be home blogging. I miss a fireplace. I've got some candles and incense burning to create an atmosphere that pushes away todays weather. I know that this is just the beginning. I'm looking for fluffy white stuff not pinging ice pellets.

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I'm going to be in my studio this weekend offering some small works at special prices. You can visit a number of my b32 buddies and some of the other sherman mills artists. Hope to see you.

I'm not exactly sure when november came but I know its almost gone. I'm in my studio today working on two big drawings. Each is two sheets of paper. Total size 44" x 30". These drawings are on a warm gray sheet and the first layer is graphite, pencil, stick, and powder.

It's a scale change that in turn changes the kind of marks that I can make. Change is always welcome.

My studio was neat and ready to go for the POST weekend. It poured for hours and hours on sunday.  I'm sure the rain reduced the number of visitors. Kelly drive was closed for a period of time due to flooding. On sunday it was crisp and clear. Turnout was better. More than 150 people visited my studio.

Caran d'Ache Neocolor I Metallic Artist Crayons

This is a photo of the moo mini cards I have printed for my open studio visitors. Each card is a cropped area of one of my drawings. These are very exciting little things. I'm planning on having lots of little sets. I can give someone a little piece of art when I meet them. I'm currently making my guestbook for the open studio using these cards.

stella gassaway : mini drawings

rare earth series : october morning : stella gassaway

stella gassaway : spring series