So, when I got my advance check for Lament, I bought a mattress, now known as the mattress paid for by faeries. When I got my advance check for Ballad, I paid the rent. It was hugely exciting. I made popcorn and we all watched as we signed the rent check.Okay, not really.
Well, we did pay the rent. But not the popcorn bit. I'm not a big popcorn fan, actually.
So, here's how I'm rewarding myself now that I have my first check for Shiver. Art! As an artist, I've never been able to afford a big piece of art. I debated for a long time about whether to buy this gorgeous print of Oana Lauric's "Dal Duomo" or a blacked-out Stratocaster. I really wanted an electric guitar, but I also really wanted to buy a piece of art.
I'm not good with decisions, so I decided not to decide for a long time. Well, I mean, for a long time I didn't make a decision. Was that gramatically clear? Anyway, then the economy made up my mind for me. It's going to be a long, cold winter for small businesses, and when push comes to shove, the gallery I'm getting Oana's art from (Chasen Galleries) is going to appreciate my business more than Fender. So, sniff. My little black guitar will have to wait.
Now, admire. Isn't it pretty-pretty? Thanks to Oana for giving me permission to show it here. She does gorgeous work and it was hard to decide (again, not good with decision, much angst involved) which one to go with. Look at the website, you'll see what I mean.
Oh, and if any of y'all are wondering why Lament isn't in your local Border's or B/N, it's because they're both stocking it on the last Tuesday of the month because they both have it listed as a general October release. Thank you, box stores, for making my release parties horridly early! A pox on both of you. Oh wait, sales are already down. I take the pox back.
And those of you who have read Lament and want another faerie fix before Ballad, my short for Merry Sisters of Fate
So do you guys think I made the right decision? Not about taking the pox back. About the art vs. guitar.
7 comments:
Wow. I'm immodestly jealous of that painting. Gorgeous.
Giggle... I can never decide, so don't ask me. I'm called Wishy-washy Jo. Love the painting.
beautiful stuff. Thanks for pointing her out here
I, artist & art lover, say you made the right choice of art over the guitar. This print is beautiful ... thanks for sharing Oana's site - I love all her pieces. If it were me, I'd still be trying to decide which one to buy!
BTW, my husband, the musician and art lover, says that even though he really likes Oana's art, and he has, like, 5 guitars, he would have gone for the guitar. But that's just him. I have a feeling that, since your writing career is going gangbusters, it won't be long before you have another advance to spend on that black Fender!
That's easy, art over guitar any day!! Thanks for showing it here, it's glowingly gorgeous. I'm off to celebrate your purchase with a bowl of popcorn!
Yoda -- thanks. Isn't it awesome? Plus, it's a whopping 40 x 40".
Jo -- I'm bad at making decisions these days too!
Olechko- You're welcome!
Karen -- I can't tell you how long my husband and I pored over her images to figure out which one we wanted.
Tania -- haha! you can have my popcorn too.
Love the painting you chose and I think you made the right decision!
Also, I just finished reading Lament (which I special ordered at my local Borders when I couldn't find it on the shelf last week) and I absolutely loved it - Bravo!! I am looking forward to reading Ballad when it comes out next year. Glad to know that your book will be available on the last Tuesday of October because I'm highly recommending it to all of my friends and now I can tell them they don't have to special order it :-)
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