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We’ve reached the part of summer where, in terms of social media, I’m sure I’m just as sick of me as you are.  The summer studio sale happens around the 20th of July and there’s a big Instagram build-up around that event.  There’s also a big build-up of activity around the house for that event as well.  When the day arrives and humans who do not live here enter my fortress of hermitude, I’m just about maxed out on people and things.  What I want to do is crawl into a hole and be quiet for a month.  What I have to do is work for a week to return all the art things back into storage, wrapped inside their own fortress of bubble wrap, and continue to function as a human with cross country practices, appointments and everyday chores.  

I am active on Instagram.  If you want to know what’s going on with me personally and professionally, that’s the place to go.  I do live a hermit’s life on purpose and I love a good summer day when I don’t have to leave my property.  I will, however, post my normal stuff on IG.  But, dang y’all, I get so sick of me sometimes.  

I have accepted the fact that as an artist, I am my own PR firm.  If something is going on with my creative work, you will only know about it if I tell you.  I’m not great at it, but I do it.  I post about shows, new work, receptions and stuff.  I am also a proud teacher and I will post about the joys and successes of my students.  Just these two things would keep my social media presence pretty active.  But I also have a couple of amazing kids, two great dogs and a lot of blooming plants that contemporary social society would say need to be posted.  I’m also a big believer in the importance of physical fitness and I post about my love of running in the hopes of inspiring at least one person each year to go for a run or be a more fit person.  That’s a lot.  Too much, honestly.  

Everyone knows the toll of the death scroll.  The late at night (and perhaps middle of the day) endless thumb scroll through social media.  It rots your brain, fuels jealousy and feelings of inadequacy.  It also keeps you idle, inactive and uncreative.  It is certainly a tool of demons.  Maybe a lesser known evil is spending more than 30 seconds each day having to think of what you will post to promote whatever area is up next in line, your personal life, your career, your students, etc.  

You can probably tell that I don’t spend much more than 30 seconds thinking of what to post.  If something is cool or inspiring, I’ll post it or create the draft to post later.  No big deal.  When I run, I’ll post a pic and a couple of hashtags.  I couldn’t dream of editing a photo or laboring over the caption.  At least one of you is laughing and thinking that maybe I should.  I get it.  

Maybe all that is fine.  I have worked to thoughtfully create a balance of my use of IG so that I’m using it as a tool more than it’s using me as a tool.  I love being able to stay at least somewhat in the life loops of students I had years ago while allowing everyone to see glimpses into my life.  I also see how IG intentionally feeds me images and words.  I admit I’ve made purchases through Meta in the last few months.  I’m not proud.  

But I still get sick of me.  I get sick of posting about myself.  So I run, big whoop.  You don’t care.  Oh I made a new thing.  So what?  I hate blowing my own horn.  I hate the feeling of conceit that comes with being your own PR manager.  I hate having to self-promote.  I hate the feeling of having to share things.  It’s all anti-hermit life and I hate it.  

Even as I type this, I hate it.  Why should you get to know what I’m thinking?  Even this very filtered version of my thoughts feels intrusive at this point in the summer.  Maybe it’s just hot.  It’s not lost on me that we’re in the “dog days of summer”.  

Every summer in late July someone will ask me what I want to eat for dinner and I’ll realize I don’t care.  I don’t really even care if I eat.  It’s too hot, too humid.  Nothing tastes great and eating feels like a chore.  If I walk outside, just walk outside, I sweat through my shirt.  I love being outside but right now, outside is gross.  Everything is gross and covered in sweat.

So I want to disappear.  But I can’t.  Because if I’m one thing, I’m consistent.  You’re going to see a butt drawing every Monday.  You’re going to see a running post every morning.  You’re going to see how great my students are doing because most of that is more deserving of your thumb scroll than the crap you’re usually seeing.  If I see one more suggested video of some moron watching a video and making a surprised reaction face, I’m going to crawl into the meta-verse and slap somebody.  

Like I said.  It’s hot.  Sorry y'all.

the SUMMER STUDIO SALE !!!!!!

It's time for the Summer Studio Sale!  The one day of the year you are actually invited to my house.

Saturday, July 20 you'll be able to tour my drawing and sculpture studios and purchase super cool artwork at super affordable prices.  This year I have amazing guest artists with work for sale.  Here's everything you need to know:

Most Importantly...

Yes, you should come.  Don't know me that well?  Not sure if its for you?  Don't have a ton of money to spend?  Come!  We would love to see you, talk to you, and there are things for every budget!

The location.

Type 6815 Hwy 49 Laurens, SC 29360 into your phone map.  Then drive.

The date and time.

Saturday, July 20, 10am to 5pm

The goods.

Drawings, sculptures, and wearable art will be available from me.  Other guest artists will be here too.  Cool, new, garden art will be available from my friend Leroy Perkins.  Sunny Perkins is also back with some cool stuff.  You have to see it all.  I'll also have all your favorite butt drawings at ridiculously low prices.  Seriously, we'll have all the stuff you can't live without!

The prices.

There will be art priced from $2 up to the hundreds.  There's no gallery commission here, so this is as cheap as you'll ever see it.  Something for every budget!

The payment.

Cash is your best friend.  We take debit and credit cards but The Man wants to take a cut.  We prefer to take cash from everyone.  Checks from family and friends.  We accept Venmo to @doug-mcabee-2.  We can also accept Paypal through the "send money" option to georgiedmac@aol.com but again....cash is best.

The food.

We'll have complementary snacks and drinks worthy of the drive.  Sweets, drinks, and all sorts of great goodies.  These will go fast!

The internet.

If you can't make the drive, you may make internet purchases beginning at 10am on July 20.  Shoppers who show up may have a head start on the good stuff, so please text, DM on Instagram, email, or call me to be sure the item you want is still available.  You must pay by Venmo or Paypal at the time of the purchase.  Venmo to @doug-mcabee-2.  Paypal payment can be made by using the "send money" option, not "goods and services" to georgiedmac@aol.com or you can email me and we can send you an invoice by email with Paypal link for payment.  Please add the shipping cost to the price when you pay.  If you don't pay shipping, arrange to pick up your item.  (Preview online below as updated photos appear.  I'll update this post with photos and prices in the coming days.)

*Shipping will vary based on size and weight.  If you need your purchases shipped, please contact me by text or email before purchasing.

Online shopping begins at 10am, Saturday, July 20.  Some of the items below may be sold on site by the time I receive your message.  It's best to shop in person but if you have questions, let me know.

The lowdown.

If you've never made it to the sale in person, you need to come.  There will be tons more than just drawings and sculptures available, way more than you'll see below.  We'll have steel mugs, vases, flowers, keychains, jewelry, garden art, sweets and vintage clothing!  There will be things that you never knew existed but you can't live another day without.  We are 45 mins from Columbia, 45 mins from Greenwood, 30 mins from Greenville and 30 mins from Spartanburg.

Come on, you know you've always wanted to come to Laurens.  Here's your chance.  Let me know if you have any questions.

ONLINE SHOPPING:

Please consider this a preview until July 20!

I'll be uploading images of items for sale as I get to it.  Remember, sales begin at 10:00am on July 20 and you should check availability as some items go fast.  I hope you have your scrolling pants on...

Cool new posters and stickers designed by Maggie Ahern!

You can buy direct from Maggie at her Etsy shop:

www.etsy.com/shop/magdsn

5"x7" single sided greeting card.  image on front, blank on back, with envelope

$10 for pack of 5

fortune cookie charms and chains by sunny perkins

17", 11", 9"   $20 each

monopoly charms and chains by sunny perkins

8", 9", 11", 11"   $15 each

sealed paper earrings by sunny perkins

crescent moon, sun, banana, waffle/banana   $10 each

monopoly earrings by sunny perkins

$15 each (shoe, wheelbarrow, thimble unavailable)

beautiful glitter earrings by sunny perkins

$15 each

jar of hearts and ice cream cone shell earrings by sunny perkins

$15 each

big box of mcabee art remix prints mounted on foam board

$10 each (availability will vary)

blue high succulent butt planter by leroy perkins

$15

blue low succulent butt planter by leroy perkins

$15

red succulent butt planter by leroy perkins

$15

narwhal/stars 6.5" orchid planter

$20

hearts 2.5" planter

$10

narwhal half glazed 4" planter 

$20

birds 6" terra cotta planter

$15

red pelican 4"x7.5" metal decorative container

$20

green snake 4"x7.5" metal decorative container

$20

yellow weenie dog 4"x7.5" metal decorative container

$20

white snake 4"x7.5" metal decorative container

$20

improved live oak photo print, 28"x34"

framed with glass from Kirklands

$60

improved classic renoir print, 18"x22" framed, matted with glass

$40

improved landscape print, 9"x11" framed, no glass

$10

improved landscape print, 9"x11" framed, no glass

$10

improved landscape print, 9"x11" framed, no glass

$10

5"x9" mirror art by sunny perkins

$15

sealed paper pins by sunny perkins

$5 each

weenie dog canvas critter drawing diptych (2- 8"x10")

$40

whale canvas critter drawing 8"x10"

$15

couple canvas critter drawing 8"x10"

$15

angel bird canvas critter drawing 8"x10"

$15

snail canvas critter drawing 8"x10"

$15

blue bird canvas critter drawing 8"x10"

$15

pelican canvas critter drawing 8"x10"

$15

bird/snake canvas critter drawing 8"x10"

$15

yellow bird canvas critter drawing 8"x10"

$15

14" beaded necklace by Katherine Rumminger 

$10

Sage and brown necklace by Katherine Rumminger

(17")

$10

9" bracelet/anklet by Katherine Rumminger

$10

16" pink and white necklace by Katherine Rumminger

$10

16" Kind People necklace by Katherine Rumminger

$10

14.5" flower necklace by Katherine Rumminger

$10

14.5" black and teal flower necklace by Katherine Rumminger

$10

14.5" black, yellow, white flower necklace by Katherine Rumminger

$10

15.5" safety pin necklace (can customize a 4 letter word by request) by Katherine Rumminger

$10

"Wooooooo" earrings by Katherine Rumminger

$10

"Idiosyncrasies" 16"x13" framed behind glass, 2" white border, 10.5"x7" photo

 by Katherine Rumminger

$100 plus shipping

"Sweet Gumption" 16"x13" framed behind glass, 11"x14" photo

 by Katherine Rumminger

$100 plus shipping

"Morty" 11"x14" framed behind glass, 7.5"x9.5" photo matted

 by Katherine Rumminger

$100 plus shipping

"Open" 11"x13" framed 5"x7" matted photo
by Katherine Rumminger

$50 plus shipping

"Sisters" 5"x7" matted photo by Katherine Rumminger

$10

Untitled 5"x7" matted photo by Katherine Rumminger

$10

"Casper At The Drive In" 5"x7" matted photo by Katherine Rumminger

$10

"Hinge" 6"x8" watercolor by Katherine Rumminger

$5

"If That Makes You Feel Better"

5"x7" drawing in 11"x 12" black frame

$50

8"x8" canvas print of this popular butt drawing

$30

ceramic piggy bank

$20

4" terra cotta skeleton narwhal planter

$15

5" ceramic bird whale moon planter

$15

5" ceramic bird cloud planter

$15

3"x6" ceramic planter, teeth and ghosts

$20

2"x4" ceramic planter, caterpillar

$12

2"x4" ceramic planter, weenie dog

$12

2"x4" ceramic planter, skulls

$12

2024 McAbee Studio Sale Shirts

$15 each (S,M,L,XL)

1.5" buttons

$1 each

12"x12" drawing on wood

$50

(narhwal)

12"x12" drawing on wood

$50

(sweating bird)

16"x20" framed behind glass

$125

(heart bird)

11"x14" framed behind glass

$50

(pelican)

11"x14" framed behind glass

$50

(jaba gator)

16"x20" framed behind glass

$125

(snake)

16"x20" framed behind glass

$125

(skeleton plant)

24"x36" drawing on wood

$150

(smiling dog)

3"x3" stickers

$2 each

(dude)

3"x3" stickers

$2 each

(Jesus)

3"x3" stickers

$2 each

(bird)

3"x3" stickers

$2 each

(whale)

various butt drawings $20-$25 depending on the size

check for availability

skull customized doc martens mens 11 black leather boots

$75

5"x7" framed behind glass

$30 each

(cloud or bird)

4"x6" framed behind glass

$30 each

(dog or drincken)

NEW ARRIVALS from Leroy Perkins!!!!

new steel hearts for lawn and garden

$20 each.  3 available in red.

Cursive "Love" steel garden sign

$25

Squirrel! $30

Snake $30

Grumpy cat judging you

$25

"Welcome" garden sign

$25

Happy cat

$40

Leroy Perkins colorful flowers

sizes vary but these are the different colors available

$20 each

Leroy Perkins blue bull

$40

Leroy Perkins blue cow

$40

Leroy Perkins cardinal (4 available)

$30 each

Loving Rabbit

31"x21" in a poster frame

$100

The Amish UFO

22"x26" framed behind glass

$100

Love Bird

12"x12" on wood

$50

Storm Whale

12"x12" on wood

$50

2022 McAbee Studio Sale Shirts

Each one is handprinted and hand dyed

$15 each

XL

MED

MED

SMALL

SMALL

hand drawn sharpie on medium Goodfellow tee

$15

hand drawn sharpie on medium Goodfellow tee

$15

hand drawn sharpie on medium Goodfellow tee

$15

WONDERFUL DRAWINGS BY KATIE CARVER

all 5.25"x5.25" framed

$35 each

limited unframed prints, $15 each.

check availability

group 1

group 2

group 3

group 4

group 5

group 6

group 7

group 8

group 9

17"x21" improved pooh print framed behind glass

$75

"the 1" 2.75" circumference beaded stretchy ring

$5 plus shipping

"mine tv" 3" circumference beaded stretchy ring

$5 plus shipping

"pink beaded ring" 2.5" circumference

$5 plus shipping

"amber beaded ring" 2.75" circumference

$5 plus shipping

"my heart" 2.75" circumference beaded stretchy ring

$5 plus shipping

"button necklace" 18.5" circumference brown button with clasp

$20 plus shipping

"multicolor pastel beaded ring" 2.5" circumference

$5 plus shipping

"baby" key ring $5 plus shipping

"guts" 9" circumference stretchy beaded bracelet

$5 plus shipping

flowerpot bumble bees 13" long

$5 each

silverware birds in various colors

$30

funky giraffe, 5"x7" framed

$30

oh no cow, 5"x7" framed

$30

happy t-rex, 9"x12" framed

$40