Archive for the 'firsts' Category

Modus Operandi: Paintbooks

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

Welcome to a new series where I share techniques and discoveries I use in my various projects and artworks. Everything from how I organize my various collage materials and ephemera to the steps I use to create layered backgrounds to the tools I think are necessary to get it all done.

MODUS OPERANDIThe way someone does [...]

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Prepping for my first gallery show

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

Maybe it’s the influence of journalism school, but I find I actually can be quite creative and productive under a deadline. The local gallery is having a members’ show in June, and I have the opportunity to include a maximum of five works. At the time I learned of the show, I had only completed [...]

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By the seat of my pants

Sunday, April 27th, 2008

Like an invisible zipline, sometimes fate drags you to where you need to be.
Last night, as we were considering a movie night on the couch, I recommended taking the dog for a walk.
As we concluded our walk, my husband suggested going out for a drink.
When we got downtown, I peeked into an art gallery, saw [...]

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Another quarter heard from

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008

Life shrinks or expands according to one’s courage. — Anaïs Nin
Originally, I had a narrow impression of what a blog could be: to wit, a journal shared in a public space. Having my own blog and reading those of others, however, I have been impressed by and enamored of the way a blog can also [...]

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