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Rockport Summary

Great Weather – breeze kept things cool enough! Good crowds as well. Special thanks to Rachel who bought #1 of ‘Draining Blues’ Saturday – always great to sell a new piece first time out! πŸ˜‰ And of course thanks to everyone who made my artwork part of their lives or gifts for others πŸ™‚

Also want to give a big big thanks to the 3 gentlemen their family who gave me a hand replacing battery cable brackets in Cuero, Texas in the middle of the night on the way home. Pushed through & was able to get home around 3am & to sleep by 4am.

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Here in Rockport …

Well, got into Rockport, Texas around 2:30p this afternoon. Actually the weather from the hurricane is better here than Houston or Austin. Only dry roads we saw were 20 minutes out. Great artists reception tonight – good wine πŸ˜‰ Marcela made the trip with me so will enjoy it much more! πŸ™‚

Will get on site around 6 am to setup art (left it in trailer just in case something spawns overnight) . Jealous of George B. with his big RV parked ocean-side- one day.

Well gotta get a good nite’s sleep – update y’all later! πŸ˜€

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Art & Air in Webster Groves (St. Louis), MO

This Texan is enjoying the relatively cooler weather up here in St. Louis! Really nice weekend and great people and awesome artists Great hanging out with my neighbors and seeing photographers Brian and meeting Todd – great work guys! πŸ™‚

Great accommodations on the grounds of Eden Seminary a couple minutes (really) walk from my booth! πŸ˜€

And very very special Thanks to Janice & Asa and everyone who took care of me after after I got wiped out by a kid racing through on a bike. Banged up ribs. Laid out in the aisle for a while, but eventually returned to my booth. Thanks to the patron I was helping for leaving a note- didn’t abandon you guys πŸ˜‰ And I finally heeded, the ‘dont touch that’ and ‘don’t pick that up Jamie!’ Sunday on tear-down. Doc told me to take it easy, so I’m trying…

‘Mean Green..’ made it’s debut on limited edition canvas canvas, getting orders for larger pieces, and pretty much sold out of all my ceramic tile coasters…

Hope to go shoot & hang out in the are with Todd, who’s a local with great personality (& work). Then heading towards Richmond, Virginia to ‘see what I can see’…

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iFest & Art City Austin

Well the double show thing is going alright. I drove down to Houston Friday Nite for iFest and Marcela setup and did the first day of Art City Austin for me πŸ™‚ Rough week last week prepping for two major shows.

more later – need some sleep…

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New Images to Debut @ Corpus Christi Festival of the Arts

Hi everyone. Most of these images got a quick post last summer, but are now entering production in time for the

Corpus Christi Festival of the Arts

Corpus Christi, Texas, March 26-28, 2010

I have time to do 1 or 2 canvas, so tell me Your favorite to see on canvas!

Montauk Point Lighthouse - South by Jamie Rood Embattlement by Jamie Rood On Dock by Jamie Rood Dockside by Jamie Rood Below Dock By Jamie RoodΒ  Barnicles On Wood by Jamie Rood Montauk Nets by Jamie Rood Stone in Sand by Jamie Rood Mossy Rock by Jamie Rood

see also: Montauk Harbor,Β  & Early Mooring which have been in production available on canvas for awhile.

These images were taken from the files optimized for print on velvet fine art paper at ~12×18 (18×24 mat) so may look a little funny onscreen…

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First Place – Arts in the Square

I was honored this weekend to receive a ‘First Place’ award for my photographic art at the ‘Arts in the Square’ festival in Frisco Texas this weekend πŸ™‚ Happy to be present with all the wonderful artists there and had a great time despite the rain and audible annoyances πŸ˜‰ Jamie Rood in Booth - Frisco Texas - March 2010

Was able to visit with my old friend Amy and stayed with her and her family in Argyle. You know a life-long friend when, despite not seeing each other for years, they get up at 3:30 am to drive 40 minutes & help you setup in the dark!

Jamie Rood in Booth - Frisco Texas - March 2010Also a special appreciation to my neighbors at the festival and especially good friends Collin Welsch and Bill Stiham (& girlfriend Livy) for the encouragement & hugs. Was great having Bill & Livy setup right beside me and providing me wine, chicken strips and fries and their wonderful personality to brighten my day! πŸ™‚

Jamie Rood in Booth - Frisco Texas - March 2010

Arts in the Square festival - Livy