Thursday, April 11, 2013
Temple Square Grounds in Salt Lake City
The temple grounds are decorated by beautiful flowers.
I went to the Salt Lake Temple on Tuesday.
Here are some of my favorite pics.
Art Access Exhibit Pieces sneak preview
I am doing a partnership program with Art Access Gallery to hold an exhibit in August this year.
They pair up a disabled artist (me) with a professional artist. In this case the professional is Susan Jarvis.
We have been painting in her studio in Sugarhouse on some Saturdays. She taught me her technique of rainbow painting our first session. We made clothe covers for our watercolor sketchbooks which may become part of the exhibit. My exhibit will be a tribute to my parents lives. They are both deceased.
I was drawing all four pieces on watercolor paper today. I had the drawings resized larger at Fedex Office. I traced them all using my apartment windows as a light source. I don't have a light box.
So the first and largest piece is a self portrait. Along the left side I am wearing my dark blue duster, blue dress and blue rain boots. At the right side I drew a portrait of me which is mostly a head shot the other one is head to toe. I will be painting this next Sat.
The next piece is of my mother in three quarter view, in her wedding dress, holding a bouquet of roses. I used my brother Christian's photo of some stain glassed windows and a chandelier for the baekground , from his Europe trip March 2012.
I then drew the profile of my father holding my mothers hand and her profile, too.
My last piece is of the house I grew up in with a twist it has another picture of the remodeled version that is For Sale-literally.
They pair up a disabled artist (me) with a professional artist. In this case the professional is Susan Jarvis.
We have been painting in her studio in Sugarhouse on some Saturdays. She taught me her technique of rainbow painting our first session. We made clothe covers for our watercolor sketchbooks which may become part of the exhibit. My exhibit will be a tribute to my parents lives. They are both deceased.
I was drawing all four pieces on watercolor paper today. I had the drawings resized larger at Fedex Office. I traced them all using my apartment windows as a light source. I don't have a light box.
So the first and largest piece is a self portrait. Along the left side I am wearing my dark blue duster, blue dress and blue rain boots. At the right side I drew a portrait of me which is mostly a head shot the other one is head to toe. I will be painting this next Sat.
The next piece is of my mother in three quarter view, in her wedding dress, holding a bouquet of roses. I used my brother Christian's photo of some stain glassed windows and a chandelier for the baekground , from his Europe trip March 2012.
I then drew the profile of my father holding my mothers hand and her profile, too.
My last piece is of the house I grew up in with a twist it has another picture of the remodeled version that is For Sale-literally.
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Mtn Timpanogos Temple
I was lucky that I got to go with my singles ward to Mount Timpanogos Temple trip last Saturday.
We took alot of posed photos and single photos before we entered the House of the Lord.
It was so peaceful and the air had a nice chill to it.
I want to make it a higher priority to attend the temple more often.
We took alot of posed photos and single photos before we entered the House of the Lord.
It was so peaceful and the air had a nice chill to it.
I want to make it a higher priority to attend the temple more often.
My deepest apology
I just wanted to say that I am sorry for struggling to keep a broken plastic fork away from Nick the security assigned to watch me at Pioneer Valley Hospital.
I regret that the fork cut a chunk of your finger.
I'm sorry you had to go to the ER.
Next time just let me cut myself.
By the way I like your cologne.
I regret that the fork cut a chunk of your finger.
I'm sorry you had to go to the ER.
Next time just let me cut myself.
By the way I like your cologne.
Tearing Down Stereotypes
Sometimes my Doctor and Psychiatrists treat me differently because I have a few mental illnesses.
My doctor didn't beleive me that I couldn't walk up some stairs to get to my job at a call center after a year passed from the accident where an SUV struck me after speeding through doing a U-turn through a cross walk. Yet the same doctor gave me a prescription for a wheelchair not much later. Yet I don't want to admit that it hurts to sit and walk and stand.
I seen another doc who ordered an MRI of my spine.
Yes, there's damage, No I'm not fibbing. I have degenerative discs, a torn disc and bulging discs.
Every time I go to the hospital and get out and see my psychiatrist at North Valley Mental Health she is very hostile with me. I don't like it. I am considering seeing Isaac for my meds at Pioneer Vallley based on an outpatient basis. Maybe things would be differently. He doesn't get upset if I need treatment at a hospital.
I have delusions. I thought my hair would grow back over night after cutting it near my scalp. I was so sure and so wrong. I was only 16. I thought I conjured a very real sibling to help me cope with family life. I once thought he was the devil, too. I thought that my mom was waiting for me with dinner after church three weeks ago. I was believing this lie for ten minutes. My mom died eight years ago. It was very upsetting. I lost my appetite, skipped meals throughout a week. I planned to overdose on my medication and not tell a soul. Well I stopped myself and called one of my brothers. He seemed angry because my death would upset his young children. They are very fond of me as I am with them. I love playing candy land, match games, and other games they have. We watch movies, have snowball fights and how could I possibly take away their aunt?
I have borderline personality disorder. I don't really understand it. I just know I have to do DBT therapy and work on it everyday to keep it in check. I am told I am a black and white thinker, but what does that mean? "All or Nothing"thinker. I don't get this disease but it has me. I see a fairly good person at North Valley for therapy. She laughs at what I do sometimes and sometimes I am not sure it was funny.
I have mood changes. I stay up until two am painting last night or should I say morning?
I have my highs which was last night. I had anxiety attacks I was shaky couldn't breathe and just cried. I wanted to know why sometimes God protected me from some bad things happening and then the SUV accident happened. I was such a fighter and kept going to work. I was stubborn. The day I nearly fell down the stairs and couldn't raise my right leg to go up the stairs I called work and just quit. It was terrifying to lose my job. My boss even called and asked what he could do to keep me on. What could I say, I needed an elevator in a building without one.
I have lost friends who couldn't deal with my ups and downs. My suicide attempts. My cutting problem. Some people cut to feel something. I cut to get to my veins and bleed out. I have even lost the trust of doctors, they no longer give me strong pain medication for my spine problem. I just hurt everyday and only find some comfort in taking Aleve gel caps for the pain.
I began being hospitalized at the age of 16. I stayed somewhat stable because of my mother's influence and after her death I begun to lose it. I was 25 and had a breakdown. I couldn't work any longer. I got section 8 housing and lived alone and my rent was four dollars a month, utilities included. I was desperate so I applied for social security disability. I went through their paperwork and did their testing. I got it on the first try. I don't remember how long-but I know I waited anxiously for an answer on the application.
I try to stay motivated in my recovery. I plan to do things I enjoy every day. I push myself to do things that are difficult yet possible. Some tasks that may seem easy for you are much harder for me.
I stir things up by going to the gym for free through classes through North Valley Mental Health.
I am so blessed to get the opportunity to work with Susie through Art Access Gallery doing a partnership. They paired a disabled artist with a professional. I am disabled. Its hard for me to admit. I don't go out of my way to tell people my story. But I hope my story helps someone. Know you are not alone in your struggle. Don't give up and when you feel like you are about to, talk to someone you care about or 911. You are worth it. No one can replace you.
My doctor didn't beleive me that I couldn't walk up some stairs to get to my job at a call center after a year passed from the accident where an SUV struck me after speeding through doing a U-turn through a cross walk. Yet the same doctor gave me a prescription for a wheelchair not much later. Yet I don't want to admit that it hurts to sit and walk and stand.
I seen another doc who ordered an MRI of my spine.
Yes, there's damage, No I'm not fibbing. I have degenerative discs, a torn disc and bulging discs.
Every time I go to the hospital and get out and see my psychiatrist at North Valley Mental Health she is very hostile with me. I don't like it. I am considering seeing Isaac for my meds at Pioneer Vallley based on an outpatient basis. Maybe things would be differently. He doesn't get upset if I need treatment at a hospital.
I have delusions. I thought my hair would grow back over night after cutting it near my scalp. I was so sure and so wrong. I was only 16. I thought I conjured a very real sibling to help me cope with family life. I once thought he was the devil, too. I thought that my mom was waiting for me with dinner after church three weeks ago. I was believing this lie for ten minutes. My mom died eight years ago. It was very upsetting. I lost my appetite, skipped meals throughout a week. I planned to overdose on my medication and not tell a soul. Well I stopped myself and called one of my brothers. He seemed angry because my death would upset his young children. They are very fond of me as I am with them. I love playing candy land, match games, and other games they have. We watch movies, have snowball fights and how could I possibly take away their aunt?
I have borderline personality disorder. I don't really understand it. I just know I have to do DBT therapy and work on it everyday to keep it in check. I am told I am a black and white thinker, but what does that mean? "All or Nothing"thinker. I don't get this disease but it has me. I see a fairly good person at North Valley for therapy. She laughs at what I do sometimes and sometimes I am not sure it was funny.
I have mood changes. I stay up until two am painting last night or should I say morning?
I have my highs which was last night. I had anxiety attacks I was shaky couldn't breathe and just cried. I wanted to know why sometimes God protected me from some bad things happening and then the SUV accident happened. I was such a fighter and kept going to work. I was stubborn. The day I nearly fell down the stairs and couldn't raise my right leg to go up the stairs I called work and just quit. It was terrifying to lose my job. My boss even called and asked what he could do to keep me on. What could I say, I needed an elevator in a building without one.
I have lost friends who couldn't deal with my ups and downs. My suicide attempts. My cutting problem. Some people cut to feel something. I cut to get to my veins and bleed out. I have even lost the trust of doctors, they no longer give me strong pain medication for my spine problem. I just hurt everyday and only find some comfort in taking Aleve gel caps for the pain.
I began being hospitalized at the age of 16. I stayed somewhat stable because of my mother's influence and after her death I begun to lose it. I was 25 and had a breakdown. I couldn't work any longer. I got section 8 housing and lived alone and my rent was four dollars a month, utilities included. I was desperate so I applied for social security disability. I went through their paperwork and did their testing. I got it on the first try. I don't remember how long-but I know I waited anxiously for an answer on the application.
I try to stay motivated in my recovery. I plan to do things I enjoy every day. I push myself to do things that are difficult yet possible. Some tasks that may seem easy for you are much harder for me.
I stir things up by going to the gym for free through classes through North Valley Mental Health.
I am so blessed to get the opportunity to work with Susie through Art Access Gallery doing a partnership. They paired a disabled artist with a professional. I am disabled. Its hard for me to admit. I don't go out of my way to tell people my story. But I hope my story helps someone. Know you are not alone in your struggle. Don't give up and when you feel like you are about to, talk to someone you care about or 911. You are worth it. No one can replace you.
Thursday, March 14, 2013
One year anniversary
My blog will turn one year old on march 16. What should we do to celebrate?
My oldest brother turned 40 this week.
St. Patty's is just around the corner.
I'm going to be making green jello and attending a party I was invited to.
Go out and do something, something that inspires your mind. What moves you?
I love painting. I painted a rhinoceros and gave it to a friend lastnight.
I joked she should turn around and sell it on Ebay because I want to know the going rate for my art.
Sadly we admitted we didn't know how to sell things on ebay.
Now my younger brother-he got the brains. Technically he is older than me, but our other brother is much older than us. The young brother sells stuff on ebay and in one point of time mentioned he would try to help me sell my art on ebay.
I still have an partnership with art access gallery to exhibit my artwork in August. In two weeks Amanda will be shooting photos of the artist Susie and I working together in her studio. The one thing I don't like about her studio is that in that room there's no sink. Kind of important to clean your brushes if you would like to reuse them.
Today I have been checking out what classes are offered next Spring and Fall at Salt Lake
Community College. Some classes I would like to do are advanced watercolor painting. The problem is they offer it on a Sat at 8 Am just like last year. So predictable. I am not a morning person. I have severe sleep apnea. If you don't know what that is, basically, my breathing stops twenty times in one hour which makes it nearly impossible to get deep sleep that makes you wake up refreshed.
The other classes that I want are independent studies, portfolio development class.
The obstacle with portfolio development class is the stipulation that you have to have 50 credit hours to take the class. I have 49. I am just one credit hour short. I wonder if they'd notice.
I would like to get to know more about indcpendant studies, I want to develop my own style, get a portfolio go out into the world and face rejection head on.
I have wanted to do pictures for children's books ever since I held my first picture book with no words, just pages and pages of gorgeous art.
Enough about me..
Get out and enjoy the good weather if you are able.
My oldest brother turned 40 this week.
St. Patty's is just around the corner.
I'm going to be making green jello and attending a party I was invited to.
Go out and do something, something that inspires your mind. What moves you?
I love painting. I painted a rhinoceros and gave it to a friend lastnight.
I joked she should turn around and sell it on Ebay because I want to know the going rate for my art.
Sadly we admitted we didn't know how to sell things on ebay.
Now my younger brother-he got the brains. Technically he is older than me, but our other brother is much older than us. The young brother sells stuff on ebay and in one point of time mentioned he would try to help me sell my art on ebay.
I still have an partnership with art access gallery to exhibit my artwork in August. In two weeks Amanda will be shooting photos of the artist Susie and I working together in her studio. The one thing I don't like about her studio is that in that room there's no sink. Kind of important to clean your brushes if you would like to reuse them.
Today I have been checking out what classes are offered next Spring and Fall at Salt Lake
Community College. Some classes I would like to do are advanced watercolor painting. The problem is they offer it on a Sat at 8 Am just like last year. So predictable. I am not a morning person. I have severe sleep apnea. If you don't know what that is, basically, my breathing stops twenty times in one hour which makes it nearly impossible to get deep sleep that makes you wake up refreshed.
The other classes that I want are independent studies, portfolio development class.
The obstacle with portfolio development class is the stipulation that you have to have 50 credit hours to take the class. I have 49. I am just one credit hour short. I wonder if they'd notice.
I would like to get to know more about indcpendant studies, I want to develop my own style, get a portfolio go out into the world and face rejection head on.
I have wanted to do pictures for children's books ever since I held my first picture book with no words, just pages and pages of gorgeous art.
Enough about me..
Get out and enjoy the good weather if you are able.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
The end of my advanced drawing class
Today is December 11, 2012 and at 1:30 my advanced drawing class will hold its final critique.
I chose this picture of a cast because she is somewhat somber looking.
I am glad my class is over, but at the same time I want something to keep me busy.
I had my portfolio reviewed for the second time this year with Amanda at Art Access Gallery.
I am going to be working with a professional artist doing watercolor paintings. I am excited. This is suppose to happen late December or early January.
I am signed up for an an advanced watercolor painting class this spring with Salt Lake Community College.
I am looking forward to it, but it meets early on one day, so I wonder if other students are going to be able to make it a priority or if I will be doing the painting at home.
I was called as ward photographer this month for my singles ward.
For an activity we went to the lights at temple square. It was a cold night.
I was lost from my ward and I wondered if they even showed.
At least I got some really good shots in of the lights of temple square.
I chose this picture of a cast because she is somewhat somber looking.
I am glad my class is over, but at the same time I want something to keep me busy.
I had my portfolio reviewed for the second time this year with Amanda at Art Access Gallery.
I am going to be working with a professional artist doing watercolor paintings. I am excited. This is suppose to happen late December or early January.
I am signed up for an an advanced watercolor painting class this spring with Salt Lake Community College.
I am looking forward to it, but it meets early on one day, so I wonder if other students are going to be able to make it a priority or if I will be doing the painting at home.
I was called as ward photographer this month for my singles ward.
For an activity we went to the lights at temple square. It was a cold night.
I was lost from my ward and I wondered if they even showed.
At least I got some really good shots in of the lights of temple square.
Monday, November 12, 2012
Fall Semester
Fall semester is almost over. I have been taking advanced drawing from Professor Adamson the last few months. He has really pushed me to draw slowly, more academically or accurately. I have seen changes in my art for the better. I especially liked the selected focus assignment and the cross contour assignment.
I have been ill and missed a few days of school, so now I will be catching up.
I have been ill and missed a few days of school, so now I will be catching up.
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Jordan Trailways
I was biking this morning along the Jordan trailways in West Valley on my bicycle.
It was sunny and the way the sun lit up the river was beautiful.
I liked it alot. I will have to get my bicycle out more often.
I signed up for another semester at Salt Lake Community College.
I am taking advanced drawing. I am hoping to get drawing and in a nice work flow as an artist.
I found some great pictures of other artists that I am drawn to.
I may do some imitation of their work in my sketchbook.
I have 100 pages to do for an assignment.
It has to be academic art-so I mostly look at what I am drawing.
I can do some blind contours. They take a lot of time.
I look forward to this semester. Rob Adamson is my teacher.
It was sunny and the way the sun lit up the river was beautiful.
I liked it alot. I will have to get my bicycle out more often.
I signed up for another semester at Salt Lake Community College.
I am taking advanced drawing. I am hoping to get drawing and in a nice work flow as an artist.
I found some great pictures of other artists that I am drawn to.
I may do some imitation of their work in my sketchbook.
I have 100 pages to do for an assignment.
It has to be academic art-so I mostly look at what I am drawing.
I can do some blind contours. They take a lot of time.
I look forward to this semester. Rob Adamson is my teacher.
Friday, July 20, 2012
Two Medicine Lake
On the boat, Sinopah over the lake called Two Medicine Lake.
I rode a boat over the lake to get to the guided tour. At the end of the hard hike there was a gorgeous waterfall which was rewarding.
The end of the guided tour.
Trail of Cedars
Avalanche Creek on the Trail of Cedars inside Glacier National Park.
The most common cause of death in Glacier National Park is drowning. That fact reassures me that maybe I will not get eaten by a bear while I am up here in Montana. One of my family members keeps telling me that bears eat berries. The huckleberry is their food by choice.
In fact I have rarely seen any animals while I have been in Montana. I seen some cows and horses on the way up. I seen some bullhorn sheep and mountain goats. I have been bitten by mosquitos. Seen a few spiders and webs.
The Trail of Cedars is partially a walkway made of a wooden boardwalk.
This was the easiest walk or hike I have tried all week. It is 0.9 miles long. I met a nice couple who asked me to take a photo for them. It was unusual because I never been asked to take a photo with an I-pad before. The photo area took up the whole area of the 7x9 computer screen.
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Glacier National Park
Here I am up at Glacier National Park, near the Trail of Cedars.
This bus called a jammer shuttles visitors throughout Glacier National Park. Ford rebuilt the busses to a truck chassis, switched the busses to automatic and made it run on propane. They were called jammers because they use to switch gears and it would jam.
Glacier National Park
A large sheet of ice, called a glacier moved through this valley in Montana leaving a "U" shape. It is the middle of July and I was hiking past snow, a cloud descended like a thick fog and it begun to rain heavily. Good thing I was wearing lightweight shorts and a t-shirt.
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Oil Painting Class
I have mixed feelings about the Salt Lake Community College's oil painting class being cancelled because there were so few students. I'm a little sad about it because that was my summer and fall plans to go to school and work on my associate's degree.
On the other hand, my schedule has opened up. Now I can concentrate on watercolor paintings for the art access gallery. I will be doing the partnership with art access gallery in October.
If Jenna is reading this, I have sent you some texts!
On the other hand, my schedule has opened up. Now I can concentrate on watercolor paintings for the art access gallery. I will be doing the partnership with art access gallery in October.
If Jenna is reading this, I have sent you some texts!
Monday, June 4, 2012
Institute
This summer I signed up for an institute class.
I came on time and then learned that the teacher retired. Why am I not surprised?
At least I attended institute in the Spring. We read third Nephi and the beattitudes of Jesus Christ.
Now I am waiting for time to pass for my beginning oil painting class to start.
I am a bit excited. I have been watching videos of how to paint in oils during an Illustration II class last Fall.
This month I am signed up to do face painting, art activity with kids and help at an artist's booth during the Utah Arts Festival near the end of the month.
I came on time and then learned that the teacher retired. Why am I not surprised?
At least I attended institute in the Spring. We read third Nephi and the beattitudes of Jesus Christ.
Now I am waiting for time to pass for my beginning oil painting class to start.
I am a bit excited. I have been watching videos of how to paint in oils during an Illustration II class last Fall.
This month I am signed up to do face painting, art activity with kids and help at an artist's booth during the Utah Arts Festival near the end of the month.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Summer Plans
I went for a long bike ride today and enjoyed the sunny weather.
There has been changes from art access gallery's partnership program with me.
It will now begin in October 2012 instead of exhibiting this year in August.
I have mixed feelings about this and I know it will be good to have more time.
I can't wait for June to come.
I start an oil painting class on Monday, June 4th.
My teacher is Brad Slaugh and he has his own website.
In the later half of the month, during Utah Arts Festival I have signed up to paint children's faces, do art activities with children and attend an artist booth; all on different days.
I printed out a three page volunteer agreement from Utah Arts Festival.
I will read it and find out what I am agreeing to.
Dear readers,
Enjoy your summer!!
There has been changes from art access gallery's partnership program with me.
It will now begin in October 2012 instead of exhibiting this year in August.
I have mixed feelings about this and I know it will be good to have more time.
I can't wait for June to come.
I start an oil painting class on Monday, June 4th.
My teacher is Brad Slaugh and he has his own website.
In the later half of the month, during Utah Arts Festival I have signed up to paint children's faces, do art activities with children and attend an artist booth; all on different days.
I printed out a three page volunteer agreement from Utah Arts Festival.
I will read it and find out what I am agreeing to.
Dear readers,
Enjoy your summer!!
Friday, April 20, 2012
Partners program at Art Access Gallery
Today I met with Amanda at the Art Access Gallery to discuss the possibility of partnering up with an artist to exhibit my art. The exhibit is in August and I will have to work fast to complete some watercolor paintings.
Amanda said my strength lies in watercolor painting. She invited me to participate in the watercolor workshop tomorrow. I am very thrilled. I will get to meet with Jean again.
Amanda will be looking for an artist to work with me for twenty five hours.
This really feels like I am dreaming. I love art and may get to exhibit some of my work.
Amanda said my strength lies in watercolor painting. She invited me to participate in the watercolor workshop tomorrow. I am very thrilled. I will get to meet with Jean again.
Amanda will be looking for an artist to work with me for twenty five hours.
This really feels like I am dreaming. I love art and may get to exhibit some of my work.
Family Art at the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art
April 14, 2012 I volunteered at the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art during their family art on the Second Saturday of this month.
The activity was mail art decorating envelopes to send our art anywhere in the world.
I was in charge of assisting children with stamping to ensure no color mixing happened.
I helped set up chairs and take down chairs and tables.
I was able to decorate a few envelopes to send to my brother Roger, and friends Brad and Elaine.
I had a good time.
The activity was mail art decorating envelopes to send our art anywhere in the world.
I was in charge of assisting children with stamping to ensure no color mixing happened.
I helped set up chairs and take down chairs and tables.
I was able to decorate a few envelopes to send to my brother Roger, and friends Brad and Elaine.
I had a good time.
Friday, April 13, 2012
Summer and Fall Classes at SLCC
I am now registered for an begining oil painting class this summer at Salt Lake Community College for the summer. This fall I will be doing a head studies oil painting class. I can't wait. I already have my oil paints and have been experimenting.
I really like how easy it is to paint all at once and not wait for the paint to dry in areas; like watercolor paints take. I bought some mineral oil and have been thinnning down the thick paint with it.
I painted a portrait of my niece and intend to enter it for the Nami art show. In the painting she is only a year and a half old. I finished the cupid's daughter painting size 18 x 24 inches, done in watercolor painting.
The last entry I will do is of a wavy color abstract painting I call Moody Blues.
I really like how easy it is to paint all at once and not wait for the paint to dry in areas; like watercolor paints take. I bought some mineral oil and have been thinnning down the thick paint with it.
I painted a portrait of my niece and intend to enter it for the Nami art show. In the painting she is only a year and a half old. I finished the cupid's daughter painting size 18 x 24 inches, done in watercolor painting.
The last entry I will do is of a wavy color abstract painting I call Moody Blues.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Apple-store
I really like mac computers. I am using the apple-store's macbook pro. I was riding my bicycle around the lower level of Gateway mall. Some friends of mine were going to watch the movie "Push", but my friend is held up at work tonight.
I signed up for an oil painting class for the summer, starts in June. Maybe I can figure out how to paint with oils before then. I keep thinking about how I would like my painting to look like and when I work on it is nothing like I was imagining. The date for the NAMI art show is April 21.
I tried painting "Cupid's Daughter" in watercolor but the color is very dull and the piece is so large,19x24 inches. I don't think I can afford to frame or mat that size. I do have lots of 11x 14 mat boards leftover from last years NAMI art show. I want to finish the watercolor version and then make an oil edition of the piece.
Things keep coming up before I can get up to working on my art. On Monday I was so sick to my stomach. I couldn't keep anything down. I was so weak today from the lack of food or water.
I signed up for an oil painting class for the summer, starts in June. Maybe I can figure out how to paint with oils before then. I keep thinking about how I would like my painting to look like and when I work on it is nothing like I was imagining. The date for the NAMI art show is April 21.
I tried painting "Cupid's Daughter" in watercolor but the color is very dull and the piece is so large,19x24 inches. I don't think I can afford to frame or mat that size. I do have lots of 11x 14 mat boards leftover from last years NAMI art show. I want to finish the watercolor version and then make an oil edition of the piece.
Things keep coming up before I can get up to working on my art. On Monday I was so sick to my stomach. I couldn't keep anything down. I was so weak today from the lack of food or water.
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Illustration Now
I have been reading the book, Illustration Now. I am really impressed with the illustrators Jason Brooks, Simone Legno, Satoshi Matsuzawa and Karen Oxman. It's too bad the library owns it.
Simone Legno is Italian. His art has it's own style and easily recognized.
The days are passing by and I haven't picked up my brushes, taped down the watercolor paper and get cracking. The Cupid's Daughter piece lays on my couch waiting for my attention.
Tonight I will take that step and get started.
I walked six miles around liberty park this morning at 9 A.M.
The pine trees are enormous and line up along the sidewalk.
My calloused feet have blisters now. It's not as painful as it sounds.
My legs and feet are sore now.
Simone Legno is Italian. His art has it's own style and easily recognized.
The days are passing by and I haven't picked up my brushes, taped down the watercolor paper and get cracking. The Cupid's Daughter piece lays on my couch waiting for my attention.
Tonight I will take that step and get started.
I walked six miles around liberty park this morning at 9 A.M.
The pine trees are enormous and line up along the sidewalk.
My calloused feet have blisters now. It's not as painful as it sounds.
My legs and feet are sore now.
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