Things are getting busy as spring break and the show opening approaches. I have a few finishing touches on my Carnegie case then I have to mount it to look similar to the canvas paintings since it is the only painting on mdf board. I have a dynamic composition in the works for the suitcase featuring the lock keys that emphasizes the unique objects. I'm a little uncertain, as the composition is different from the other paintings but I think that if I incorporate a similar style for the Lady Baltimore case and keep the background plain that there will be enough unifying features that there will not be a disconnect in the series.  

One of the next steps I am working on is the naming of each painting. The Carnegie painting, since I know the back story of the suitcase, will be titles "Lewis Beattie Klicker." I might include the year 1936 or the location, Avalon, Pennsylvania but I think that may change depending on what I do with the other paintings' titles. I'm hesitant to give too much information in the title. The Little Blue suitcase will be titled "Walt." I think this one will have a location since the name is so short.

I am also somewhat torn as to the possibility of showing my research and if I chose to do so, in what form. It would be nice to show the intentionality of my decisions but I don't want it to seem inconsistent with my concept.