Another weekend in EskDale

Another fabulous weekend in the valley of snakes. I had a great time with Nakia, Jessica and Melanie. Had a chance to visit with the family and ate a great dinner.

my own project

o.k. time for some selfish ranting. This year I am in advanced painting which means that I am responsible for coming up with my own projects, which not a great thing for me. Most artist need to feel free in the creation and that it is not influenced by being told what to do. Me- I hit a brick wall when it's up to me. So this is the somewhat bull-ss theory I've come up with and I'd love to get some honest opinions. (Annette and Sharon, that would be you as you are the only ones who read this) (thanx by the way) anyways, so I got thinking, everyone can learn the skill to paint or draw realistically. What if I took myself far enough from realism so the focus is not simply on what the image is "of", yet far enough from abstraction so as not to get lost in it. Instead a goal of "color expressionism". Can I express what I see through what I feel? o.k. before I get confused and lost in what I'm saying I will sort of start over. Can this kind of image make you feel. maybe that's what I'm really trying to find in what I'm doing. Lately I have been incredibly discouraged and thus not even wanting to paint. writers block I guess. Anyways, feel free to critique away.

The First snow of the Fall

I went home to EskDale this weekend to see the fam. Unfortunately I woke up to the unwelcome site of snow. It did however motivate me to go out and take some photographs. I do have to say I am not ready for the snow. Every year I think this is the year I will crash my car driving on ice and die. Someone wish me luck.

Wednesday

Well, it's another wonderful afternoon spent in the Art Gallery. The funny thing about spending so much time on the internet is you just keep finding more things to look at. My first days here felt so long and I couldn't imagine what else there was to look at on the internet. One month in to my job and seven hours is not enough time to finish everything I'd like to do. Blogs are so great, I feel like I have entered a new world. Being a college student I have had to give up my long-time addiction to fashion magazines and vuwala, online magazines. I know this can't last forever so I guess I'll miss my internet time when it comes to an end. Maybe... I still get pretty dang bored.

Yay for the Wedding date. June 6th at Baker Ranch. Blue and Orange, it's going to be great!!