Thinking ahead to Archon in St. Louis in October. I’ve requested my usual space in the art show, I’ve filled out the programming questionnaire, and I’ve even scored a non-smoking room at the ratty yet primo-located Super 8. I’ve invited my fellow goddess-in-crime C.P. to fly out for a girls weekend. If she attends, be prepared for freakish weather anomalies. (Long story.) If she doesn’t, then I’ll have a lovely solo weekend of sleeping late,…

I’m scurrying about getting ready for ConQuesT, which starts next Friday. I’ve been cutting mats all weekend, and my thumbs are sore. (Ow.) I still need to print up the certificates of authenticity for the originals, and do the control sheets and bid sheets. And I’m still working on one more painting. Nothing like waiting until the last minute, right? During the con, I’ve been scheduled to do a reading, an autographing, and an art…

I am literally watching paint dry. My homework for watercolor class consists of “glazing” 10 thin layers of paint, so that the finished product is a page of progressively darker stripes. The catch is that for the effect to work, the previous layer must be absolutely, perfectly dry. ARGH. Other news of the day: – The cat ate three times today: breakfast paste by syringe, lunch tuna by fingertips, and finally dinner straight out of…

Fat and happy — I had a great time with a group of friends at Ixtapa, a true Mexican (not Tex Mex) restaurant on Barry Road. Absolutely YUMMY. Still Searching — Last week was packed with back-to-back interviews and telephone screenings. This weekend, I sent applications for another batch of openings. Something has to come through for me soon…. Crown me and call me queen — Delta Dental has finally approved the crown the dentist…