2025 Show Schedule etc...

 

We are excited to announce we are showing some work at Edgewood Orchard Gallery in Door County, as I was looking for a place to show paintings too big for me to take on the road or hang in our gallery. These are the two paintings I gave them for the summer, they are 36x60". Katie has work there too.

Due to economic uncertainty we are doing more shows than we would like to do. Can't say I am very pleased by this. Having to deal with death and an unstable political situation has not made for a fun winter, but I know I am not alone and because of my success as an artist, I am in fact very fortunate. I have kept my head down, tried to get as much work done as possible. We are both pretty worn out from the last few years, so we are just trying to get through this the best we can. We didn't have time to get a new website for our gallery and at this point are unsure if we will have a show here this summer because we just don't know how things are going to go. As of now until I catch up, I will not be posting anything online. If anyone feels like contacting me to see what I have available, they can, I have plenty of new work. Anyone is always welcome to visit the gallery, which is even more awesome with a serious record player. 

For almost all my adult life, I have voted with my money. I buy local, I buy American, I try to support sustainable practices that are good for the land even if that means I pay more. My supplies for these paintings are mainly all American products. My wood is repurposed. I feel good about these decisions and with my life course even if it feels like I am swimming upstream some days. I hope in these uncertain times that those that can afford to support me continue to do so. I can honestly say I have been giving this everything I have, even when I am tired, in a bad mood or just wishing I could be fishing with my nephew. This is my show schedule as I know it so far, more may be added. I look forward to seeing everyone again! No really, you are all a big part of my life and I thank everyone for all the fun I have had over the years.

Brookside Art Annual May 2,3,4 Kansas City, MO

Old Town Art Fair June 13,14 Chicago, IL

Des Moines Art Festival June 27-29 Des Moines, IA

Ann Arbor Art Fair July 18-20 Ann Arbor Michigan

Charlevoix Waterfront Art Fair August 9, Charlevoix, MI

St James Court Art Festival, October 3-5, Louisville, KY

Yes, I am still alive and painting

  Thank you to everybody that helped make 2024 a very successful year for me, and yes I do mean that. I understand I am very blessed to be given the opportunities and realities of my life.

After having an outstanding show season, an amazing grand opening of our gallery and even a happy drunken birthday, everything came to a screeching halt a few days later. In less than a weeks time a convicted felon got elected president and Katie's Mom suddenly passed away. I avoid the news and politics, but it upsets that a qualified woman seemingly cannot get elected president in our country. So many stupid things would have never happened if only a woman were in charge. Well, so that week sucked ass, and we are still recovering from the shock of the death of a loved one. 

For the first time I think I got tired of being Andy Fletcher. A hell of a lot of fun but overwhelming. Some things need to change, and that of course won't happen all at once. I am not sure what shows I am doing next year yet, other than the shows I won awards at or was asked to come back to, and that is enough to fill the year and keep me busy. 

After the loss of Katie's Mom we took a trip out west, all the way to the pacific and mainly not on the interestate. I am searching and prodding to find a different version of myself. I want to be able to express other things. So here is some of what I have been working on. Some newer themed, some same old same old.

I will get some new available work up this winter, and maybe even a website for our gallery. We are just behind after being dealt a major blow. 

Thanks again and may all have a healthy new year.