Printmakers in Island Heights

Spent a good bit of the afternoon at the Studio. When I opened the door I saw a large envelope on the floor. I picked it up, figuring it was something for Molly, but was surprised to see it was addressed to me. I believe this is the first mail I've ever received at the Studio (not including internal building notices). The other surprise was that it was from the Ocean County Artists Guild, since they have my home address and have sent me mail there before. Not surprising was what it contained, postcard announcements for the upcoming Printmaker's Invitational show there in February. About a month ago I received an e-mail from one of the organizers, asking if I would allow them to use one of my prints on the card- A solitary man with no companion from my Ecclesiastes series. I agreed, but didn't know if it would be the only image, or one of several on the card. Today I got my answer. I also learned for the first time the names of the other artists in the show: Leona Lavone, Laraine Centineo, Richard Kushirisky, Lizzie Schippert, Sal Catania, Katie Stacy, Gene Kronberg, Jim Miele, Dorothy Matteo, Frank Gubemat, Sandra Hogan, and Alix Lorance. The card also reveals that this show grows out of a printmaking workshop at OCAG last spring, along with a few of their regulars and some guests, like myself. The show opens on February 1, 2009.