What's On My Desk: Tattoo'd Animals and Incognito Sneak Peek

The Victorian Tattoo'd Animal Containers are so close to being finished as you can see in the photo below, especially the rabbit.  Here he is with the lid or top off and the container bottom part turned upside down with my signature on it.  He is drying after I've added a UV protective top coat all over the outside of him.  I'll add one more layer just to make sure he'll be sealed and ready to handle, because even though he's cute to look at, he's also meant to hold things in his container belly.

Unfortunately, I'll have to put a hold on the monkey and giraffe for a little bit---maybe, even 2 weeks.  You see, I've been invited to be a part of the Santa Monica Museum of Art's annual fundraiser, "Incognito".  It's called this because, you don't know which artist created each painting until you've bought the art piece and see the back where the signature is.  Below is my "Incognito" work in progress.

You probably can't tell what I'm painting and that's good.  You're not supposed to.  This is the only sneak peek I'm allowed to give you until after this fun art event to benefit all the programs and art at the Santa Monica Museum of Art.  It's an honor to be a participant.  Many artists apply to be a part of it.  A jury selects who will be in it to represent the Museum.  I'm proud to be helping them and to be included.  March 15th, 2012 is the start of their amazing event, but the artwork is due February 1st, 2012.  That's not too long to get these 2 paintings done, but I can do it.  Hopefully, I'll see you at the event.