The Metamer Quarterly Can Count

 I've begun a new collaboration, with a friend from long ago. It involves numbers, the Basque language, and collage. Our first project is a children's book we began in the last century, in fact. It will be available for purchase in the next few weeks, at Barbot Etchepare Basque Imports. https://basqueimports.com/shop/ols/categories/books
The author, Begoña Echeverria, is a writer, singer, educator, and all around energetically lovely person who teaches at UC Riverside. This is a fine summary of her activities: https://profiles.ucr.edu/b.echeverria

And, you may want to check out her singing group here: https://www.ilovenoka.com/

She has come up with a name for our collaboration, and I have typeset it. We are *BegoLara*

ArtistSupportPledgeUSA

I've been posting work for sale as part of the ArtistSupportPledge. The #ArtistSupportPledge is a movement to help artists support one another. Begun by a UK artist, Matthew Burrows, it is now active in the U.S. To participate, artists post pictures of their art for sale, costing $200, or £200 or less, with the hashtag #artistsupportpledge. For every five sales an artist makes, or for every $1000 or  £1000, they then pledge to purchase a work from a fellow artist.

I think it's a great idea, and it is excellent timing for many of us. I am posting on Facebook, but also including the art for sale here. They are priced at $140 to $180, plus shipping and handling. I will charge the buyer for shipping and handling, but count it towards the $1000 goal. All are ready to hang without framing. Email me at metamer@protonmail.com if interested.

I have been moving between a pc and a mac, and some of the photos are slightly darker than the actual paintings.

Gerber daisies

16x16", oil on board, $180

Butterfly

24x24", acrylic on board, $150

Snapdragons

16x16", oil on board, $180

Summer flowers

16x16", oil on board, $180

Summer flowers, II

16x16", oil on board, $180

SOLD

Falling Tulips

10x10", oil on board, $140

for more info on this movement, search on #artistsupportpledge

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/artist-support-pledge-instagram-1807881

https://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/artists-support-pledge

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