Me, Miniatures, Chuck Krug and Mistakes.

Made my way to the IGMA show this past weekend, topping off my birthday week with a miniature shopping trip. Since I have not been to a show for a few years it was fun to see friends, dealers I adore and SHOP SHOP SHOP. 

I do a lot of damage over the year online and think the internet is brilliant, but for sure, shows are great when you can't find those dealers. Yes, there are those who make it difficult by not believing that selling online is also brilliant.

I went to the IGMA auction Saturday evening which benefits the Guild and they had some exceptional miniatures - some from the gone but not forgotten.  (Some I have not forgotten but some of which you may have never heard. )

Try as I might, I lost all the lots I bid on - except one.  I was after pieces made by the late Chuck Krug because Chuck was glorious and I owned several pieces he made, some specifically made for me.  And then I had a moment of lunacy.

Thereafter I was minus Chuck Krug among others. But not anymore. I think I got the BEST piece made by Chuck from that auction. I can barely comprehend the astoundingness of it.  And here it is.

Such a delicate hand painted little French table.  I will allow you to decide for yourself, the extent to which this is the most radiant thing you have ever seen.

And there it is in this little setting holding too many books.  Which does seem to hide it's gorgeousness. But I wanted to show you my books that you may have for free - to make yourself - in my book kit. Because you can't have too many books. Or too much Charles Krug.

You can have it right now RIGHT HERE.

And then you will get more wonderful things at times when I feel the need to send a newsletter. Which will be soon, because I have to share this magnificent creation.