Things have been happening behind the curtain of this blog. Thank goodness. If this blog was the sole measure of my success...well, enough said.
I have officially made the show schedule for Loading Dock Gallery at Western Ave Studios in Lowell. August 2010! I can imagine the comments from people who know and love me, "are you sure that's going to be sufficient time to get a show together?" I work so much better under pressure.
Man, this got the juices flowing!
Now to figure out uploading photos and links so I can use this blog as a record keeper...
More later.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Thursday, January 22, 2009
The way my brain works...
It's been awhile since I've been here. I'm still a bit shy about this blog. One of the motivating factors in starting this blog was that it might hold me accountable to my work. Sort of a deadline to get through - in this case, it could be a deadline every new day with a blog entry. Fortunately, I am not that hard on myself.
Last week I went to the dentist. I was having some work done that kept me in the chair for close to two hours (not bad really). I do get nervous at the dentist; it is something about the smell. It brings me back to childhood and ether. This visit was bright and cheery and the techs were caring and considerate. Now this is where I show you how my brain works, how my ideas are generated.
I was sitting in the chair and I had 15 minutes to sit still. I started some breathing exercises to help calm me. As I became more relaxed and the chatter in my head quieted, I started to notice how my teeth felt or rather how they didn't feel. My teeth were isolated from my cheeks and tongue. There really wasn't much feeling in my teeth. I started to wander with with this idea of isolation and what it means to me, to others.
Isolation from everything will desensitize you from all feelings - probably. The quiet in my head allowed for the space to to think about my *outsider* project and what it's like to be marginalized.
Last week I went to the dentist. I was having some work done that kept me in the chair for close to two hours (not bad really). I do get nervous at the dentist; it is something about the smell. It brings me back to childhood and ether. This visit was bright and cheery and the techs were caring and considerate. Now this is where I show you how my brain works, how my ideas are generated.
I was sitting in the chair and I had 15 minutes to sit still. I started some breathing exercises to help calm me. As I became more relaxed and the chatter in my head quieted, I started to notice how my teeth felt or rather how they didn't feel. My teeth were isolated from my cheeks and tongue. There really wasn't much feeling in my teeth. I started to wander with with this idea of isolation and what it means to me, to others.
Isolation from everything will desensitize you from all feelings - probably. The quiet in my head allowed for the space to to think about my *outsider* project and what it's like to be marginalized.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Establishing routine
I made it into the studio today even though the morning conspired against me. Linda, Cathy, Gwen and Margot were in. While Margot worked away on a commission, the other ladies and I gabbed. Grabbing with my art buddies is part of my process for creating art.
Cathy is looking to jump start something new and interesting. We thumbed through some magazines, talked about various blogs and websites of interest, and planned possible projects to take on as a group. The atmosphere alone is worth the trip into the studio!
For now, I am just trying to live up to my short-list of new year's goals: making art, getting into the studio a few days every week, working on my website and my blog, and generally working through a few administrative issues that have been hanging over my head.
And getting some pictures up on this blog.
Cathy is looking to jump start something new and interesting. We thumbed through some magazines, talked about various blogs and websites of interest, and planned possible projects to take on as a group. The atmosphere alone is worth the trip into the studio!
For now, I am just trying to live up to my short-list of new year's goals: making art, getting into the studio a few days every week, working on my website and my blog, and generally working through a few administrative issues that have been hanging over my head.
And getting some pictures up on this blog.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
"Begin"
In the book, Journal of a Solitude (1973), May Sarton writes, "Begin here." That's exactly what I am doing today.
I have created this blog a gazillion times before and have always taken a step back with cold feet. This year is different. My new year begins with purpose.
Be gentle with me as I figure out the ins and outs of this medium. I promise it won't take long.
I have created this blog a gazillion times before and have always taken a step back with cold feet. This year is different. My new year begins with purpose.
Be gentle with me as I figure out the ins and outs of this medium. I promise it won't take long.
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