Richard Madison
04-02-2010, 9:50 PM
Certainly not intended as a gloat, but have had a decent couple of days and wanted to share. One of "my" two local galleries has closed, but the same day arranged to place some of my work at another small gallery where they sent me. Gifted them (at closing gallery) with a small mesquite vase in appreciation for their representing my work for the past two years. Received three more pear logs from my friend's friend (now my friend too) and gifted him with a small (7") oak dish/bowl for jewelry or maybe nuts and bolts (he rehabs neat old woodworking machinery).
No check from the other gallery, so decided to visit my turnings there. Learned that he has sold two of my ribbon forms, two hollow forms, and something else. Just a little behind on book keeping, but he will go prod the boss to get me paid. Expect a check shortly, after which have a couple more "artsy" pieces for them. So, onward to check out a new co-op gallery. Nice work there but maybe not a good fit for my stuff. Turning the truck around when its brakes automatically locked beside some logs from two large, recently cut hackberry trees. Back to the co-op to learn the ownership of said logs. Seems that the "city" had cut down the trees this morning, and artist working the gallery helped me load two small logs into my truck. My day is going unusually well so far, but not over yet.
Returned late this afternoon to the scene of the trees with chainsaw and helper (my wife, who is stronger and in better condition than I). Truck brakes locked up at the same spot, beside the logs (it knew the chainsaw was behind my seat). We managed to cut and load a couple of the larger pieces and one more smaller log. Got the wood home and log ends sealed. Helped unload bags of mulch from wife's truck for her flower beds. A round of anticipitory pain pills for all and a beer for me. It was a pretty decent couple of days.
BTW if you are nearby and have a big saw and a really strong helper, there are two good stump sections and a few more good logs. Thanks for reading this and hope you enjoyed it.
No check from the other gallery, so decided to visit my turnings there. Learned that he has sold two of my ribbon forms, two hollow forms, and something else. Just a little behind on book keeping, but he will go prod the boss to get me paid. Expect a check shortly, after which have a couple more "artsy" pieces for them. So, onward to check out a new co-op gallery. Nice work there but maybe not a good fit for my stuff. Turning the truck around when its brakes automatically locked beside some logs from two large, recently cut hackberry trees. Back to the co-op to learn the ownership of said logs. Seems that the "city" had cut down the trees this morning, and artist working the gallery helped me load two small logs into my truck. My day is going unusually well so far, but not over yet.
Returned late this afternoon to the scene of the trees with chainsaw and helper (my wife, who is stronger and in better condition than I). Truck brakes locked up at the same spot, beside the logs (it knew the chainsaw was behind my seat). We managed to cut and load a couple of the larger pieces and one more smaller log. Got the wood home and log ends sealed. Helped unload bags of mulch from wife's truck for her flower beds. A round of anticipitory pain pills for all and a beer for me. It was a pretty decent couple of days.
BTW if you are nearby and have a big saw and a really strong helper, there are two good stump sections and a few more good logs. Thanks for reading this and hope you enjoyed it.