Hi Everyone,

It is show season and that means I have to fork out show fees. This year is going to be considerably more expensive this year then any other before it. I need to make some money as INATS was very spendy so I am letting go of as many originals as I can. They are on EBAY, Buy it now or Best Offer. Please feel free to make an offer. I will most likely take it and I am never insulted by what anyone is comfortable paying. If there is a painting that is strictly Buy it now you want to make an offer on you can email me at [email protected] and submit an offer.

http://stores.ebay.com/The-Fantasy-art-of-Ash-Evans_Original-art_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ2794025QQftidZ2QQtZkm

Also this year there are going to be some scheduling conflicts with shows. Some overlap and I am either going to have to pull out of some or send Johnnie to some. For example the MD Renn Faire runs the same weekend at Faeriecon. I will be attending Faeriecon and Johnnie will be at the faire. My second conflict so far is INATS West and the Western PA Fairy Festival. I personally will be attending INATS West, If Johnnie feels so inclined he will be attending the Fairy Festival. If not we will not be showing there this year. The juries aren't in yet but I am projecting the worst case scenario just in case.

My website has been in and out as my hosts are switching to a new server. My website it half done because unfortunately my admin has been in and out as well. I have a whole sale page which isn't completely finished. I will be adding the perfume oils to the site as I am able. It still has a lot of work to do. Everything is available on EBAY if you would like to make a purchase.

This weekend will be spent doing book keeping and more businessy stuff. I have a lot of obligations that I need to attend to as well.

Have a great weekend everyone. Mood:

Hi Everyone!

Heaven and Earth Designs has released a new cross stitch, Spearmint wyrm!!

http://www.heavenandearthdesigns.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=175_152&products_id=3558

Patterns are on sale right now too so it is the perfect time to stock up.

I am sooooo exhausted! I have taken to taking naps in the afternoon, I feel like all I do is eat and sleep.I am not even unpacked from the show yet. I hope to get back on track soon. I have a lot of exciting developments in the works and hope to be able to update you soon on that.

I hope to be rested and working soon. Have a great evening everyone.

Hi Everyone,

This is my last post before I leave today and maybe my last post before I get back depending on if the hotel has internet. I am taking my laptop in the hopes that they do. They are calling for snow here and I hope it all holds off till after we leave. I joked there would be a blizzard here before we left. I joke like that a lot, sickly things come true, sadly I never joke about success or money. No I joke about my back going out and blizzards and getting bad placement at shows.

I had such trouble sleeping last night. I woke up at 5 am anxious cleaned till 8 and went back to bed. I had to set my alarm so I can get more stuff done. The show stuff is all ready. I just need to pack my clothes (what do you wear to a new age trade show anyway???)and clean for my generous in laws who are staying with the pets.

I actually get to spend a little time with my dad while I am in FL. He is coming to the shows for a few days. I haven't seen him since my wedding so it will be nice to catch up. I just hope he doesn't get called away on business. It wouldn't be different then any other time he is a total work a holic. I am a little nervous about Johnnie driving 14 1/2 hours straight. He says he can but he stops every 10 min to eat drink and pee. If there ever is a zombie outbreak I am just going to shoot him it will be more humane....right after he helps me jack some weapons...

I did get an email from Spoutwood fairy fest stating the juries will be looking now. So I am glad that they haven't looked yet!! Lets pray to the hosting gods my site it up and happy when they are looking. I just missed Spoutwood last year the coordinator was nice enough to email me and say just missed it. I felt like someone popped my balloon though I guess that is better then waaaaaay off. I have this horrible apprehension that I won't make it into any shows this year for some reason.I hope I do though that is where I make most of my money for the year. Everything happens for a reason one way or another I guess.

I may be taking some painting stuff with me to pass the time. That way when I get home I can throw some art at you all! I have been hanging onto a little sculpture that will go up when I get back. Well I need to go and take Conversation Heart worm to the post office so he can make his way to his new home!!!

Have a great one everyone and keep your fingers crossed!!!

PS all orders from the website or EBAY will be processed and shipped on Wed.

Hi Everyone!!! My super terrific web fairy fixed the site and it is up and running! I will be adding more products to it soon but I am getting ready to leave tomorrow so I am doing it intermittently between spray painting, packing for the trade show and doing laundry.

I have new web addresses!!
http://www.phoenixxart.com
http://www.ashevans.com
http:/www.purrsnicketys.com
http://www.phoenixxfirestudios.com

My web fairy made me a very nice mailing list thingy. I was wondering if any of you who like my art would like to join? You get first crack at new products, new art and sales and I don't share your info with anyone. If you would like to join, please PM me with you email address.

Well there are still problems with the site and now my email isn't working...if you are trying to get a hold of me send me a message here because apparently my emails are bouncing. My 3 day site is turning into a 2 week headache and now my mail is down. It all needs to be fixed TOMORROW! I am getting all ready to go. My print and card samples are arriving tomorrow!

Oh yeah I forgot I will have licensed greeting cards now!! Both whole sale and retail. Cards available will be:
Pylon
Dragon Dreams
Sly
Kitty Magic
Strawberry Wyrm
Conversation Heart Wyrm
Spearmint Wyrm
Whisper
Shiver
Chessie
Yip and Yap
Sleepers
Keepers
Flitters
Chitters
Jingle Belle
They will come in a 6 pack for 14.99

I have a very TENTATIVE release for my "Z is for Zombie" book. MAY, No you cannot pre order. Yes I do have a publisher but I can't work under that kind of pressure at the moment. I have so many projects in the works at the moment it is getting a little stressful. Well ok a LOT stressful.

Back to work I go..sorry for the inconvenience.

SO I spent a lot of the day spray painting! It is mostly stuff for INATS, who knows I may get good enough to tag a bridge or something. I still have a little more to do so I will be doing that tomorrow as well. It has been so cold it is hard to do but INATS waits for no man.

Ev is formatting images for the new webby site and one of several hurdles that was totally borking my site has been resolved. (little yay) I hope to have it all taken care of before I leave. The Car decal is almost completely adhered, the freezing cold again is wrenching my monkey.

Still so much to do, I also have so many ideas for my book. I am glad cause I am going to have to get cranking on that as soon as I get back. I may be doing a painting demo at INATS, it depends on how fast I get myself together. I don't know I don't like people watching me paint but who knows it may be a good thing for me.

I am starting to sleep a little better. Reading before bed seems to help a little. I am on my 4th OZ book so I am trucking right along.

Well off to spray on the deck and run in fast as I can cause it is soooooo cold!!!

This weekend just flew! I had a myriad of distractions from birthdays to my website STILL being down. I did manage to get a few things done for INATS though. I got some print books assembled and a few things packed. I plan on finishing packing all of my merchandise tomorrow or the next day depending on when my whole sale print samples arrive.

Despite the freezing cold Johnnie and I have managed to get my car decal on. Because of the cold it will take longer then normal to adhere to the van. We should be able to take the protective cover off of it tomorrow. It does look really awesome and I will post pictures as soon as it is unveiled. I only wish I had a website for people who look at it to SEE. I really really regret trying to get this done before the show. This "three day job" has taken almost 2 weeks and the site has been down that long AND I still have nothing to show for it except missing money from my bank account. I really hope it was worth the lost business in the long run. I am already having whole sale inquiries from the INATS site and I just wonder how many saw the downed site and said forget it. I hope no juries have looked yet.

I am really looking forward to getting back to real work after this whole hoopla dies down. I have a deadline of May for my book which seems far away but not far away enough for the illustrations I mean to do for "Z"

Revolution update:

nail polish changes 3
Oz books 3
Retirement fund started


Oh I have some stuff added to my EBAY store: http://stores.ebay.com/The-Fantasy-art-of-Ash-Evans_Original-art_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ2794025QQftidZ2QQtZkm

I got sleep!!! I guess that hour and a half I got the night before paired with me going to bed at midnight did the trick. I hope I can keep this up and get something every night.I have been so busy and it is so hard to maintain that with zero energy.

I cut off pretty much all my hair yesterday. It was so long there where piles everywhere. I just wanted to make a change. I will post pictures of it some time. I still haven't located my huge mega pixel camera.I hope to locate it soon. I got my car decal yesterday and my Pop and Johnnie are going to install it this weekend and I will post some pictures! I guess then you get to see my hair.

I finished the second Oz book while I was having trouble sleeping! I hope to hammer out another one on the trip to Orlando next week.I am keeping to my revolutions so far. It is only January so we will see what happens.

I may have some good news on the figurine front. I got all of my samples in the mail (like one year later and only because the sweet guy in China made me more and sent them) and I am pitching them to other companies. There is a good chance they will be made again. I do still have the 5 figurines that I have out now in stock if anyone is interested.

My website is still down, I am really sorry about that and I am doing what I can to get the person working on my site to have it up ASAP.

Well I have to get dimensions on my new samples and get stuff together for INATS. I unfortunately haven't had time to paint but I will do so ASAP.