Broken Frame

We have had it for a long time. It’s a picture frame that is made out of metal pieces with hues of green and blue. Inside the frame is a photo of me and my husband in Iran. It was taken in 1996. I am wearing a chador that my husband’s brother made for me. I didn’t need to wear it most of the time, but I had to for this place - a very religious site. So when I was dusting around it the other day, I haphazardly placed it back in its spot. A few seconds later it came crashing down to the floor. All of the tiny metal pieces around the photo splintered apart. They are a decorative element. So I gathered them all up and placed them in a baggie - thinking one day that I will eventually glue them all back in place. Since the frame - from a distance - looks the same, I haven’t been inspired to put it back together. I will hang on to the metal pieces. I just don’t feel like doing anything about it - now. 

Fine Art America Sales

Every time I paint a custom pet portrait or scene on my iPad, I post it on my Fine Art America website along with photographs I particularly like from DC and places we travel. It's a nice way to display the work. Every once in awhile the site is used by a customer to print their finished portrait because they don't have a printer or don't want to deal with getting it printed at a local shop. Since all the work is digital, it can be displayed in many unconventional ways aside from the typical mat and frame. So there are a lot of options. What is less expected, but even more fun, is to receive a notification from Fine Art America that someone purchased a product based solely on a favorite  image. Yesterday, someone from Naples, Florida bought not only a pack of greeting cards, but a framed print, and a pillow of a little cockapoo. Sometimes someone will write a nice comment and I can share the fact it was sold on Twitter. The iPad has been a great little tool for me to create these portraits and has basically my mobile studio. I never expected for my hobby to get this far and this is a great way to share the art.