PDPA Gallery and Finishing up in Erie

I am in the home stretch at the Goddard School in Erie. I have to finish up this week as the school opens for kids on Tuesday. Already I wish that I could have been finished sooner as the teachers are 'decorating' their doors and windows which makes for more photoshopping in order to make my photos portfolio quality. And, I will want some of these murals for the portfolio. The bears are really turning out well thanks to Jane Chapman and her beautiful bear illustrations (the inspiration for all the murals at this Goddard School).
Another reason for me to 'hurry up and finish' is that I am helping to install a decorative paint techniques gallery at the Belcaro in Littleton on Sunday and, before then, I have the sign to paint. This gallery in the brain child of Andre Martinez, a local painter extraordinaire, marketing guru, instructor of all things 'decorative finish' etc. etc. Andre created the PDPA (professional decorative painters association) which has become a national organisation. The goal is to create standards and some sort of accreditation system. I think that, in the long run, this will benefit all of us in the industry as, I hope, it will weed out the hacks.
Seems to already be working.
The local PDPA has about 25 members I believe. I was the only one who showed up at Andre's studio to help design the gallery space the other day. We have some sample boards from one other local artist so, the 'PDPA gallery' is turning into the Andre, Braxton(Andre's apprentice), Jen (icing studios) and Michelle gallery. Since Andre is hoping that other paint stores will jump on board and want PDPA galleries of there own I am really getting in on the ground floor. In addition to this my new association with the PDPA has introduced me to Andre, a man from whom I have a great deal to learn! Knowing the best of the best in the industry in never a bad thing.
Here is a link to the PDPA website... www.pdpa.org
Thanks for tuning in. I will post photos from Erie early next week.