2008, Year in Review

I accomplished some things that I'm proud of this year, but in the end will be glad to see '08 go. I left a horrible architectural firm filled with back stabbing weasels. After my project ended, there were no more good projects in the office. And I was a thoroughbred among pigs, so one day I had had enough and left. I started a new job, which I loved, until the economy took a nose dive of epic proportions. Architecture is a frustrating profession with few rewards, long hours, lots of stress, primadonna personalities that are impossible beyond belief and stupid construction workers who make more than you and critique your design base on their ignorance of anything aesthetic.

As for the art world, I had my usual show at the Santa Fe Art Colony near downtown, Los Angeles, and sold the most I have sold there. I was in 2 juried shows, one of which I won 3rd place and a cash prize. I also had a solo show in September at Orlando Gallery. I have some work in the current December group show that I am quite happy with. Unfortunately  the crowds at the opening were little more than friends and family of the artists. Again, the economy being so horrible.

I am not expecting 2009 to start fast, the economic damage has been done and is extreme. It is a  scary time right now. But I am still optimistic that if we can pull through things the opportunities will be stronger and better.