Living Out Loud!

Here are two girls who used to know how to really "Live Out Loud"! Somehow life gets in the way of really living. We don't spend enough time with the people we love, doing the things we really love to do. I want to work harder at living my life instead of my life living me....


I am so thankful its Friday! I am starting to feel that way every Friday...that can't possibly be good. I am loving my painting class at the Museum with Connie, she is such a generous spirit. I am feeling very blessed that our paths crossed. I am currently painting on seven different canvas pieces of various sizes. Mostly exploring the medium of oil paint itself. I am getting over the obstacle of the drying time, hard for me to believe! The trick for me is to have more than one or two pieces going at a time. Down side to that, I am daydreaming about painting when I am not painting.



All of my "official transcripts' have finally shown up in the mail, so I can move on to finishing up that resume of mine. I just hate having unfinished projects that fall into "being a grownup" category of things to do. However, it must be done, so I will press forward on that project.



Hoping to attend an auction in the morning, weather permitting; maybe even if weather doesn't permit. I find that if the weather is not so good, stuff goes for less (always good). Went to a fabulous consignment shop yesterday in Newburgh, Indiana. It was spectacular! Everything was color as well as size and season coordinated. It didn't smell bad, and the proprietress was absolutely charming. I will be going back just as soon as I take a bit of an inventory of my own!



Thanks to my friend Celeste B for the fab lunch and much needed girlfriend time. Too bad we forgot to pick out the paint for her kitchen cabinets!! Oh well, guess another girlfriend day is in store.

All About Marketing

Whew! There seems to be something in the air, that is causing many bad moments for me and several people around me. The trend seems to be over, hopefully as of yesterday afternoon. I have been reading and reading and reading on marketing "oneself" as an artist. Should I be an "Artist for Hire"? Should I be the girl who puts "Art In Your Life"? Should I be selling fellow "Artist's" work? Should I do an "Art Consult" in your home or office? I know, I know; I should be doing all of that...so guess what! I am. Working on a website now, or should I say I am researching how to build a website. Websites for dummies-you get the general idea. There are several people in my life who wonder what the hold up has been, those would be the people who know how lacking I am in the world of tech.

Been painting away, here at work (don't tell the boss). Writing on "Why there have never been any "Great" women artist's"; don't get me started. The paper is for class so I will be unable to go full rant. Boy, could I (rant that is)!

The gallery that was showing my work lost their rent agreement unexpectedly, I had to hear about it from the newspaper. All is well, in that I have all of the pieces in the back of my big truck. I was accepted in the "Inspired Women In Art" Show. I have one piece in the show, "To Be"; a self portrait. The Women's Hospital is located: 4199 Gateway Blvd., Newburgh, Indiana. I have three pieces going up at "Penny Lane Coffee House"; located: 600 SE Second Street, Evansville, Indiana. We will be hanging the "Through the Eyes of a Goddess" show on Sunday, March 3rd, just in case you want to come by, say hello, and partake of large quantities of coffee. Opening reception for "Through the Eyes of a Goddess" is on March 7th.

Changes

Seems to be the theme running through many of our lives lately...as I struggle with my lease and business (not the art business, still trying to move that forward); I guess I feel some comfort knowing that others are struggling as well. It makes the world seem smaller and less of a lonely place. I just have to share this post-Jack and Cat Curio: Changes, Changes, Changes

I have been madly working on a slide presentation of Louis Comfort Tiffany. Can I just say, technology is wonderful! I will share as soon as I am finished, maybe a couple of weeks. I think the culmination of the work can be seen in this photo that I have borrowed from Ken Mensack of ken215photography/Flickr. OK, so I am not so good at moving photos around...sorry Ken!

Resume Hell

Yes, that is where I am right now. I took a wonderful class last night. The instructor was a former electric engineer...he was wonderful. I, however am not wired that way. I am looking for a more creative resume, not exactly an executive resume Back to the drawing board for me and the sun is really shining today!

Being a Grown Up-Help Wanted

I am in the middle of creating a new resume for myself. I would liken the experience to trying on a bathing suit or trying to find a new bra. I am not any good at tooting my own horn and have a really hard time trying to make myself look good on paper (unless it is a paper collage of some sort, and yes a mixed medium format has crossed my mind). I have checked out dozens of "how too" books, I have been on line for samples. I have looked up "artist bio", "artist statement" on line self help resume sites...thus far to no avail. I am off to a one hour class at a local church this afternoon in hope of some enlightenment. Resumes seem like one of those seriously grown up and be responsible things, like making out a will. I guess my frame of mind is obvious, thank goodness tomorrow is another day! LOL