Artist Access Grant

*Keeping a sketchbook of my thought process while creating a new body of twenty watercolor paintings, so that the sketchbook excerpts can be displayed next to the finished painting at the exhibit, allowing the public to see into my artistic mind. *Teach a free mini workshop on the skills needed in keeping a sketchbook, helping established artists to expand their sketchbook use as well as encourage emerging artists to develop skills. *Expand my base of interested art collectors through social media and exposure in viewing the art exhibit. *Increase venues for future watercolor workshops I can teach. Measurable Outcomes will include growth in engagement and followers on my Facebook Art Page, attendance at the opening of my art exhibit and verbal exchange with as well as a written survey by the artists who attend the mini sketchbook workshop. *Recorded attendance at the show opening by having attendees sign a guestbook *Verbal engagement with attendees at the opening *Paper surveys at the exhibit for visitors (encouraged by MacRostie staff to complete) *Electronic evaluations completed by MacRostie Art Center members *Electronic evaluations completed by mini sketchbook workshop attendees *Sales of paintings during the two month exhibit *Growth in engagement and followers on my social media platforms