Suitcase Full of Dreams Ready for Reality

 I fly out with Mitch on Saturday to New York City with my suitcase full of art ready for manufacturers to view for the second year.  Surtex is a trade show where artists, agents and licensors meet with manufacturers and retail buyers from around the world. Some 6,000 people from 49 countries come to see art work for surface designs like wall coverings, bedding, stationery, dinnerware, and many more.  I purchased a mailing list of attendees to invite particular fabric, home decor, and rug companies to stop by my booth #453- the same booth as last year.

This time I spent more time drawing my designs on home decor items.  Above is a sample page of how my lotus art may be applied to dishes, pillows, totes, bedding, place mats and rugs.  I hope this makes it easier for them to visualize my art on their products.  I even had some actual 3-D products mocked up, like the two mugs in the photo.  I'm bringing my fabric samples to show fabric companies and even my ginkgo art on chocolate to show the Godiva rep who may stop by.

All this work is speculative but I have to believe something good is going to come out of this. I want to thank all of you who have been so supportive this past year.  It's always a confidence boost knowing I have you rooting for me.  I'll post details of my trip on Facebook.