One Workshop Down...

And two to go. They're close, so close... but it's the final details that are the kickers. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't panicking a little bit.

I was going to hold off on showing the proposals, but what the heck... Here's the first one.

It's called Wallflower.

Whew! Ummm... and Ahem...

Whew!
I just worked three long days down at the studio on my Artfest proposals. And they still aren't done. (And I did plenty of work on them before those three days.) Oh, and did I mention that the deadline for having the proposals in Teesha's hands is FRIDAY? ACK!!! Sadly, it looks like a FedEx delivery will be needed this year. I'd like to blame it on procrastination or something, but I really didn't.
Ummm...
I got an email today (along with all the other Art & Soul subscribers) that said that the Art & Soul class lineup for Virginia 2012 will be posted tomorrow. Which I think means I didn't make the cut. Trying not to think about it much... Not exactly sure how I feel about it yet anyway.
Ahem...
[OR that funny throat clearing sound you make before an announcement]
I am transitioning to part time at work starting in July! Ok, ok... it's not as awesome as saying I will be a full time artist in July, but it's a start!!!

What is better than a doodle?

An embroidered doodle!!! Lotus of Whymsicallotus asked to use one of my doodles as an embroidery pattern, and LOOK what she made!!!! It's SOOOO cool!!! (and makes me wish I had the patience for any kind of sewing work) --> LINK

Journal Pages In Progress

My art friend Tammy over at The Gypsy Chronicles just posted about having art deadlines and then working on everything else except the art projects that you need to work on. That pretty much explains the art journal pages I started above. Well, that and all the rain we've been having.

This art journal is HUGE as far as journal pages go (for me, anyway). The pages are each 10" by 14.5" or so. I love this book, but the pages seem to take forever to really fill to the overflowing "more is more" state that I like to create. I'd say the pages above are only about half done or so.

Wish I had somethin' finished to show ya...

Hello, sweet peoples!

There are lots of projects going on around here... ALL still in progress. Exploring new materials and textures while trying at the same time to still make the projects look like my style.

I had a thought the other day while I was figuring out workshop ideas:
I have a feeling that some of the other workshop teachers take a little different approach than I do when it comes to creating workshops. It seems like they are teaching what they know and have mastered. I seem to make workshops projects with materials and even techniques that I've never even used before. I'm definitely not saying one approach is bad or good... What I do know is... The approach I've been using is nervewracking! I never know if the project is going to turn out or not until I'm about halfway done. Maybe that's the beauty of mixed media? Anything goes, so all materials and techniques are fair game? If only there weren't deadlines... Oh wait, that keeps me moving forward... so, thank goodness for deadlines.
OK, enough rambling for today...

In conclusion:
The good news is that there's progress.
The bad news is that there's A LOT left to do.

For now, enjoy my new pencil holder and some other detail shots. Hope you're having a great week so far!

Making Art Again

Thought you might want to see a little something besides the studio... The picture is a detail of one of my Art Is...You proposals. I managed to get the concepts and some photos of the work in progress sent out yesterday.

Proposal-wise, up next are Artfest proposals. They're due at the end of the month!

In case you DO want to see studio pictures (it's pretty much ready!), I just posted some on Flickr: LINK

I'll be hanging out down at the studio on Wednesday night for Middletown's Broad Street Bash - a free music event downtown right next to the art studio. I'm sure I'll report how it went! :)

Even more studio...

Here's what it looks like this morning... It's really coming together, I think. But I can feel myself sloooowing down energy-wise. Going to keep moving forward, but maybe after a little nap! :)