If you're a Supernatural fan the title of this blog might jingle a bell or two. I've always liked their use of the phrase to catch the audience up on what's happened before. Since I'm also on my own journey this year I'm going to use that phrase too. If you've been following me on facebook and instagram you've likely seen updates as they have happened. Thanks for chjecking in by the way. A little feedback inteh form of views and likes helps with to keep me motivated especially as the Mid-winter blues kick in.
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1/20/2018 0 Comments Perfecting the StabI've spent the last two weeks counting, measuring, cutting, trimming, stacking, drilling, hammering, and sewing. If it sounds like a lot of work I can honestly confirm that it is. It is also very rewarding to see something coming together from many different pieces and looking like something beautiful and useful. On my to do list this week is a book making demo at Muckabout where I'll be going Facebook Live and making books from all the bits I've been preping over the last few days. I'm also going to be creating a youtube channel where I'll be posting video demos of some of my studio sessions. My weekly zine making continues on week three I used some scrap pieces of paper I'd been cutting for the practice books I am creating in anticipation of a final art book that will feature words and illustrations authored and created by me. I will be finalizing the dimensions and themes this week and possibly getting startted on some art making for that process. I have been documenting with photographs and video each session and sharing some of those images on my Facebook page and on Instagram if you follow me on those sites you get updates as they happen; if you haven't already please add me and make sure to click the "see first" option under the Following menu so that my updates land on your newsfeed. If you're getting all your updates here that's great too. I go into further details here and post somethings here that don't get shared on social media sites so you get a little insider information. If you follow all three (hopefully four with the addition of the youtube channel coming soon) you'll have the biggest of the big pictures. Today's book making will end with all the books I've created today and over the last week or so available for purchase at Muckabout Gift Gallery. I'll be posting images of the books with pricing here at the end of the day. If you are interested in a book but are not in the Vancouver Lower Mainland area contact me. 12/26/2017 0 Comments December 26th, 2017I find myself the day after X-mas typing out my thoughts in preparation of changing my screen time habits in order to incorporate more now time. If readers do find themselves spending more time than just a cursory glance on this page then I welcome you and welcome you to share a thought or two about what you read or see here. This is a new venture which has a specific goal in mind. Knowing that there are others watching and taking an interest will add to the accountability I will be working towards.
In the new year I have struck an agreement with a fellow art maker (with the tacit understanding of yet another art maker) that I will spend a set amount of time making art each week that is not for a specific lesson in art making; not for the creation of art product to sell and is fully about my journey to find a voice. I hve been an art maker for quite awhile now but one that is a little unmoored. Everything interests me; inspires me and motivates me. From the art created by toddlers with the help of their caregivers to the masters. I primarily make my living as an art instructor and as such have become a bit of a dabbler. This year is my year to undabble in a dabbly kind of way. I have another blog on this webpage where I've outlined my goals and how I intend to meet them. As an artist I have hopes to stay on target but I also know that as a dabbler I may take other paths on the journey. Focusing on book making is a way to combine the need my squirrel brain has to run after shiny things while staying the course. Having two fellow creators to answer to and to steer me forward if I'm stuck or straying will also help. Keeping track of what I'm doing and how it's being done is another. What this log will be is still up in the air for me. It may just be a repository for work in progress photographs. It could be a diary of sorts where ideas are stored for further examiniation. Possibly it will be a mixture of those things and something else entirely. I will link to here from my ongoing blog And Then... and also on facebook and instagram when I think of it. But mostly I will catalog my activities in my art making here. And Then... will be where I post about teaching and other things. The countdown to the ready steady go is on. Slow and steady (mostly steady) is my game plan. |
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March 2018
CategoriesAll Artist In Residency Books Demo Finished Products Getting Started Goals Items For Sale Process Slow And Steady Video Time Lapse Weekly Zine Making Art Deliberatley1. I will create a zine a |