Another sleepy dusty desert day...

Once again, the spring winds blew.  Spring is here though.  The hummingbirds are back at my feeders.  I love to sit and watch them.  There is always a dominate one who hovers in the branches and dive bombs as other birds approach.  The feeders have to be kept spread out so he can't control all of them.

It is still too dusty to paint outside.  Now my fruitless mulberries are dropping their strange little green blossoms.  I am so anxious to paint but all the work I have remaining is flat work and I need to work outside.  The piece I am most excited about is a piece called, "Woodrow Wilson said..."  Here is the raw image before I started.

In a 1917 address to Congress, Woodrow Wilson declared World War One to be the "war to end all wars."  Then of course, Jesus said, "Do not be troubled for there will be wars and rumors of war."

Then I have a painting called, "Pink Buffalo" started.  So many ideas and so little time.

I do have an idea for a guerrilla marketing campaign.  I printed bumper stickers and cards the merely say, "Got Art...  www.hiramditty.com"  Market research indicates most art is bought by 40 year old plus white males of means.  I am asking my friends in large cities with art communities to drop my cards in high end restaurants, art galleries, museums and other art haunts.  The goal is to drive customers to the web site.  I have also asked my collectors for testimonials to post on the site.  I am holding on a gallery push until later. A much larger body of work is needed, besides I have to hammer the dents out of my cast iron athletic supporter.

But if you'd like a "www.hiramditty.com" magnetic bumper sticker and 20 business cards let me know.