I'M BACK!!!!!! Thanks to the nagging encouragement of Jen Z. and Mary D., I am resuming writing this blog. I think?? I apologize to my loyal followers for the extreme lapse in this blog.

Often life throws up roadblocks, and you either stay safely behind them stuck in traffic, or you find an alternate route to move on. You either Succumb or Overcome. And to overcome, you sometimes need a focus on which to apply your anger, sadness, and frustration. For me, I am lucky enough to have my art, my husband, and my greyhound.

I have been attending the "Greyhounds Reach the Beach (GRtB)" event in Dewey Beach, DE since 2004. I was overjoyed that eventually a "Greyhounds in Art" show made its appearance at this annual event. It has been a privilege to discover the many different ways this majestic creature has been portrayed in art, from mention in the Bible to Renaissance artwork to Dewey Beach!

One year, I brought samples of my artwork to the event organizer, Lynn Roick, only to be disappointed in finding the event was discontinued. Thankfully this show has been resurrected for 2015, and I am finally going to be a part of it!!!

I haven't been in an art show since my late teens. At the age of 12, I apprenticed under a master glassblower, and by the age of 14, I was presenting and demonstrating at my first craft show, on a simple table assembled from discarded palettes collected from a nearby cow field. The farmer even used his tractor to transport the palettes to the show tent. I never realized how much work and effort my parents put into organizing and setting up these shows for me. Until now!

A show is much more than merely creating artwork. There are the endless tasks and costs of marketing, signage, framing and presentation, show display, packaging, and (my favorite) schmoozing! Thankfully I had the advice of Jen Z., who presented her beautiful pastel drawings and printmaking at an earlier Dewey art show. Thoughts of lighting, backdrops, extension cords, hooks, signage, pricing, and the many other tiny details become overwhelming. But this challenge helped me learn, expand, and move further beyond those roadblocks. I am thankful and blessed for this experience! CHECK ONE item off my bucket list!