Was crafting today and this happened

Feb 13, 2011 | art, collage

I decided to take a break today and just do something that required no thought. So I really went back to basics and made a paper mache bowl. When the glue dried and I unmolded the bowl I found a saying”ideas for good” right in the bottom of the bowl. Since...

How to stay motivated, or am I being lazy

Jan 29, 2011 | art

I finally finished painting the entire house, including my studio, which I thought would get me motivated to be creative. It did the opposite; I don’t want to get anything dirty. But with that being said, I know I have to motivate myself and get back into the...

Looking to apply for grants and…

Jan 12, 2011 | art

Today I decided to be proactive and reapply for funding from NYFA. I applied last year and didn’t get it. So I went to the website today only to discover that the application for 2011 is already closed. Today is only Jan 11, the 11th day of the new year and they...

New Year, New art direction

Dec 23, 2010 | art

It is the end of the year and time to review what I have accomplished with my artwork. I did enter 2 shows, received recognition from one and sold a painting in another. So not bad since I only worked on my art part-time. So I need to find the time to work on a series...

As long as I have a paint brush in my hand…

Dec 19, 2010 | art

Well I took a few months off to work on my art. But I was not getting as much art completed at home, because my husband was always giving me a project.  It was either for his business, or it was for picking up after him all day long.  So I went back to work as a...