Always Have A Plan B

"Stage Entrance" to the Gallery

Delivered mahogony plywood substrate for Rift this morning to Spalding House's Surface Gallery which will be my studio for the next six weeks.

Initially, I was going to uses lower grade 3/8" structural plywood that Home "DeePot" had on sale, but when I arrived at the local store that (according to the website) had 229 sheets available, no one (from customer service right through cashiers and lumber specialists) could find a single piece. So much for plan A.

Surface Gallery North and East Walls

 Luckily there is a local building supplier here in the islands, City Mill. Although Smaller, slightly  and more expensive than the "big boxes,"  the staff is  immanently knowledgeable, helpful and knew a better substitute material. And for a nominal fee, delivered right to the gallery (Plan A had called for me renting a truck and schlepping my purchase solo).  Go Plan B!

No doubt the next six weeks will see more Plan Bs: I learned from Aaron Padilla, Spalding Houses's Director,  that every  Orvis Resident Artist can expect rain the first week of their session: I've already figured how to use rain as a texturing agent and will be disappointed if this weekend's forecast is wrong!