I am blogging....

I am sitting on a disassembled couch in my kitchen watching Paul cook dinner and ranting about the mouse who has taken up residence in our kitchen...run little mouse, run!!! Paul is cooking, because my cooking is a disaster, the couch is disassembled because it is moving..........to my new studio!!!! The space is "new York" artist raw space...o.k. maybe not New York..laughing, but it is raw, and light and bright and wonderful!! We painted everything bright white, the exception being the huge industrial air conditioner which we painted pink, which matches the coolest pink chandelier EVER (thanks Paul!!!) Although the plan was to go paint the final touch-ups tonight, I am hesitant to commit to that time line..dinner still needs to be eaten and a bottle of wine has been opened!!!! In a moment of utter optimism I have taken on a custom piece...a wedding gift.....almost done but not quite...still unprepared for my art show....one month and 6 days till the grand opening....my forehead just did that worried crinkly thing...I work well under pressure...at least that is what I keep telling everyone!!!!! I told a friend today that once my art show is up things will calm down abit...they laughed at me, informing me that my life was never calm and most likely would never be......I suppose that keeps it interesting.....

Production

I have 7 new owls hanging on my all done wall, big people have more body parts, fairy people have arms and legs and are awaiting heads and torso's. My confidence is returning and excitement over creation multiplying!! Off to be a soap seller....less exciting!!

Studio

I have keys to my new studio. It is a shared space with a woman named Tara, she is a successful business owner and artist. It is upstairs however the entrance is on Baker (main street) it has windows overlooking the main drag and space for a small gallery.....I am heading home to work on art..I am happy and scared (in a most wonderful way)
xo

Studio

Studio space on the main street....looks like it!!!!!!!! Details to come!
xo

St. Patty's

Happy St. Patty's day!!!!!! 8:30 p.m., and instead of winding down for the night I am dragging out my "reserve" energy for a night out and green beer....oh my!! No batteries for picture taking......I worked at the soap store today and will again tomorrow, Paul and I are hosting a small dinner party tomorrow.....a bad hangover could certainly throw a wrench in those plans.......green tea perhaps????
xo

Day 4

Due to a slight plumbing issue I have no hot water........in true crafting marathon mode I haven't bathed in a couple of days and am feeling and smelling a wee ripe...son of a %$#@!!!!!!!!! I have also started a new health plan, which means changing bad habits and forming new healthier(?) ones....one day in and I don't feel healthier, although a hell of a lot grumpier......I need to find batteries for my camera and then will take some pictures...right now I am eyeing up the remote control to the electric fire........

Saved by art....

Art swooped in and saved the day. My vet (hello!!!!!) had purchased a piece of art but hadn't yet paid. Simon's vet bill came to $7.98 over the piece of art......she now has a girl holding a snake and I have in my possession a sick cat, as well as the drugs to (fingers crossed) make him "unsick". Thank-you, Thank-you, Thank-you!!!! Back to my headless dude (with the great ass!!!)
xo

Simon

Simon peed on a blanket, and its red..............in this moment I feel like giving up. Ohhhhh Simon...

sheer terror....

Sheer terror over the length of time I worked on the "dude" for the GINORMOUS frame, and how long it has taken to felt what appears to be very little........on purpose I have never timed how long it takes to complete a piece...this one being no exception, however in 2 days I have spent over 16 hours crafting. Before leaving the Valley I had been plugging away at it off and on for a month......completion is not close. It is pure stubbornness that will finish this picture!!!! Stubbornness and a 6 a.m. wake-up call.....off to bed to dream of felt!!!
xo

start of day 2...

I didn't set my alarm this morning, which as it turns out was an oversight...I am super sleepy these days...o.k., coffee is brewed, I have vacated my bedroom/studio in favour of a crafting position in the living room in front of the fire. I have decided to dedicate today to the GINORMOUS boy that is going in the GINORMOUS frame....I am kinda liking the word ginormous!!!!!

End of day one......

I have learned that arranging ones self in the shape of a pretzel, and then staying in that position for 7 hours makes your whole body hurt....allot. I have "sort" of finished sewing the material backing onto the GINORMOUS frame. The "sort of" is that I messed up a little and will have to tear out some stitches and resew......working in big is not easy. My little finger tips are red and raw from not using a thimble..and my back and neck feel very much in need of a massage and hot bath.....and so day one of crafting is done!!
Good night, sleep tight!!
xo

Crafting has taken off.....

The crafting plane has taken off!!! I have backed the ginormous frame in fabric...I am now drinking wine!!!!!!!!! I have sustained 2 hot glue gun injuries and can barley fit in my room with the GINORMOUS frame and everything I own on the floor (the search for the glue gun involved emptying everything I own onto my bedroom floor.......) the glue gun, as it turns out, was not in my room but in the kitchen.....my organizing apparently lacks logic!! I am going to drink my wine, set my alarm for early and then crawl into bed......crafting and coffee first thing in the morning...giggling, my life just might be returning to normal!!!
Good night!
xo

Help......

One should never go against ones nature...case in point....in a moment of organization I have put my glue gun "away" the problem with this is that it's home has always been on the floor in the middle of crafting chaos...I cant remember were it's "organized" home is and now crafting is at a stand still until I have found it.......cleanliness is 100% over rated!!!!!

I am still here...

I know that it has been some time since I have blogged, however I am still here! Here is in town. For the first time in 2 weeks I will have 4 consecitive days dedicated to art. Pictures will come at the end of these 4 days. Finished products? We will see. In a move that I am now questioning I got another job, retail, selling soap. What was ment to be a one day a week job in order to supliment my income has or was a 5 day a week job pluse one day at the restraunt......no art has been produced and my stress levels have risen. I will have to reavaluate, however for the moment all energies will be focused on creation. My in town living situation is great....I have been to the coffee shop multiple times in my P.J's and in those moments all is right in the world!!!! I have another studio/gallery oppertunity, although nothing concreat. I will keep you posted..fingers crossed!