I thought it would be fun to compile all my art doings for the year in one place. It certainly was busy, at least in terms of new drawings!

New DrawingsState CollagesEvents

Moorhead Scandinavian Festival (June 21-22, Moorhead, MN)

Art Around the World at Great River Arts (July 26, Little Falls, MN)

Twin Ports Rosemaling Society Scandinavian Festival (September 21, Proctor, MN)

Høstfest (September 25-28, Minot ND)

Looking ahead to the new year:

It’s a bit early to announce events, since most of them haven’t been officially announced themselves. But I am committed to be in Sioux Falls, SD for the Daughters of Norway convention July 17th (it’s a Thursday, not a weekend). I expect to participate in the Moorhead and Twin Ports festivals like usual. Hopefully Hostfest as well, though my free housing is moving away, so that will take some research and logistics evaluation before I make the commitment. And later in the fall, I hope to be in the Twin Cities for a sale or two. Hard to believe, but it will be my first time doing events down there! And who knows what else the year may bring?

As to projects, I have a couple ideas in mind for more Scandinavian pictures. I’m beginning to run low on various packs of cards, so it’s the time to reevaluate and figure out what (if any) pictures I want to change out before reordering. That may result in a new picture or two, if I can ever make up my mind what I want to do. As my husband can attest, making the decision is the part I struggle with, not the labor. In 2024 I had a much longer list of projects I wanted to be sure to do (and I pretty much made it through the list). So what comes out of my pencil box may be as much a surprise to me as to you!

Have a blessed new year!

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