Speaking of grad school...I signed up to take the GRE today. I've decided to not only apply to grad school for painting but also for interior design and architecture, which requires me to take the GRE. This is something i've been considering for a while but haven't talked to anyone about it. In light of recent events I say why not? I'm smart, I enjoy architecture (they are the only blogs I read besides art related ones) and I have wonderful ideas for reviving small space...what I would specialize in. I have a secret (but now public!) dream of making custom very usable play houses and children's living spaces in homes. As the daughter of a man who literally has rebuilt both houses we've lived in top to bottom I'm considering creating a family tradition but with a focused, smaller, and more childish ;) approach. I have a lot to learn but I know what I'm capable of and I can do this! Having a painting background can only serve to help my cause, right? Right.
If I ever made it into a little company I would need a great name. I'm taking suggestions but my first inclination includes to word "homebody" with the subtext of "it's about knowing you can always, always, come home"
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Friday, October 22, 2010
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Two more San Fran artists to wink at on the street
Hey scared-y cats and tuna noodles,
Brian and I were searching desperately today (to no avail) for the hard copy of the children-s book text (we ended up printing up another copy, and making some ground earth universe breaking shattering revisions of success), and I found two postcards from two shows I forgot I loved. Love.
The first postcard is Mary Patterson ( blogger is not accepting my linking, so here http://www.fishchild.com/index.html ). Now, you already know that I love paintings of cats, kittens, donkeys, roosters, etc... But guinea pigs on dates (http://www.fishchild.com/Octshow/Guinea%20Pigs%20copy.jpg) ? Yeah, I blew your mind just then, and I don't take it back. I like that her illustration is as woosely as her paintings, not that hard-line gibber jabber Adobe will have you chained to. Plus she jus coo'.
Anywho, the other lady had or has or have a studio two blocks from my house. Her name is Hadley Northrop (http://hadleynorthrop.blogspot.com/ ), and I like her paintings of woods-fires and twinky campers. Take a looksie at those, I suppose.
Until next time, I'm off to hand-letter our entire book, pen fist :D Because I can. (I have only messed up once, and I knifed it to sweet clean perfection.)
Word.
Arrrrr
Oh and here is the closest thing to my guinea pigs on dates:
Sunday, October 17, 2010
YEAH im from OHIO
My new april bleakney bag RAWKNEE got me is so fab. Love it or leave it, people.
I'm still on Ohio time. I'm going to bed.
I'm still on Ohio time. I'm going to bed.
Friday, October 15, 2010
channeling Anna
Hung out with Anna and her boy Brian Wednesday night! went by too fast but i'm glad we fit it in.
Talking to her reminds me of why people (should) make art. We think so similarly about this, it's no wonder we're friends. Make art to be happy, because you want to, and if you make money in the end all the better. And, please!, try not to introduce yourself as "an artist." It sounds douchey. You paint. You photograph. You print. You sculpt. You dont art. This, of course is my opinion. I for one, have only called myself an artist once. This was to my boyfriend while trying to give myself an "applying for grad school" pep talk. It felt premature but worked for the moment :)
Yesterday, after painting for a few hours and finishing my second piece I was too nervous to start a new one immediately. SO, I channeled my inner Anna. I flipped through an old sketch book and found silly drawings that I had forgotten about. They were ideas for my senior BFA show that didn't make the cut. Now that I look back, i would've done better had I used them and not the ones I chose. They were much simpler, cleaner, and streamlined.
Anyway, I made a few quick drawings to clear my mind. Six 8x8 squares later, i had a collection that could only rival annas little drawings on her worst day. But, that's why shes the best!
Roni!
Talking to her reminds me of why people (should) make art. We think so similarly about this, it's no wonder we're friends. Make art to be happy, because you want to, and if you make money in the end all the better. And, please!, try not to introduce yourself as "an artist." It sounds douchey. You paint. You photograph. You print. You sculpt. You dont art. This, of course is my opinion. I for one, have only called myself an artist once. This was to my boyfriend while trying to give myself an "applying for grad school" pep talk. It felt premature but worked for the moment :)
Yesterday, after painting for a few hours and finishing my second piece I was too nervous to start a new one immediately. SO, I channeled my inner Anna. I flipped through an old sketch book and found silly drawings that I had forgotten about. They were ideas for my senior BFA show that didn't make the cut. Now that I look back, i would've done better had I used them and not the ones I chose. They were much simpler, cleaner, and streamlined.
Anyway, I made a few quick drawings to clear my mind. Six 8x8 squares later, i had a collection that could only rival annas little drawings on her worst day. But, that's why shes the best!
Roni!
Saturday, October 09, 2010
pry Or itize
Drew was on fall break this past week and we are currently in indiana visiting his family. Before we left i had abut a half day to work on my paintings. They are falling dangerously behind on the timeline. I fear i may need to reevaluate my goal of 10 pieces by December 1st. But, it is too soon to give up yet. how is it possible to feel like you're doing so much and nothing simultaneously?
Next week is going to be great. ANANANANANNNNA is coming to oHIo in the early part and RACHEL is coming from Texas in the later :D. Friends and frivolity.
I don't know much about children book publishing either but it would be fun to learn...I thought about making one with Coney as the focal point. Lets work on this. I cant wait to read the one that Anna and Brian are making together.
Anna, it is lame that the galleries say your work is not very sellable. This is true for many reasons...the number one being that both of the pieces I have of yours look fantastic on my walls and I get compliments on them often :D when i got the aunt carol card in the mail my sister said "San Francisco streets are way better than ours" I agree.
I need resources for upcoming shows to see or apply to. it's difficult to know whats going on when you're not in school where it is up on a bulletin board.
Next week is going to be great. ANANANANANNNNA is coming to oHIo in the early part and RACHEL is coming from Texas in the later :D. Friends and frivolity.
I don't know much about children book publishing either but it would be fun to learn...I thought about making one with Coney as the focal point. Lets work on this. I cant wait to read the one that Anna and Brian are making together.
Anna, it is lame that the galleries say your work is not very sellable. This is true for many reasons...the number one being that both of the pieces I have of yours look fantastic on my walls and I get compliments on them often :D when i got the aunt carol card in the mail my sister said "San Francisco streets are way better than ours" I agree.
I need resources for upcoming shows to see or apply to. it's difficult to know whats going on when you're not in school where it is up on a bulletin board.
Tuesday, October 05, 2010
people who can sell paintings in san francisco:
Hiroko Sakai was at the opening I went to this weekend. I just really like paintings of kittens.
Also, Marianne Bland is doing the painting a day thing, and I liked her style on some of them. With that, I suppose, it really is win/lose/some.
When I first got to San Fran I began again my task of 2 paintings a day that Martin Ball had set up for me. I fell short of my goal of 100 pieces, but it did get me back on track. I am very fortunate that the room my boyfriend and I share here is wonderfully split into a loft for the bed, and a bay window for my desk. He has a desk for his four-track recorder, and another desk for the computer. I think we do very well for our space. Plus, he lets me hang whatever I want all over the walls. I currently have three pieces in progress.
Ooh but I almost forgot! Roni, I told you about Maureen Shields before, but I should mention her here in the "people who can sell paintings in san francisco" post. I know she can, because I buy her things. She works with the gallery that specifically told me I would not sell very well there, or at least the pieces I had submitted to that specific show. Don't worry, Maureen, no hard feelings. I will still gossip about how much I like your paintings with Dhara even when, unbeknownst to me, you are standing in the gallery with us... FANBOYS. And besides, submission to that gallery's shows are free, and the shows change monthly, so try, try again.
That is my first update on "people who can sell paintings in san francisco". I guess it is a "paintings I like" edition, because there are so many I don't. Snob.
If I were a stand-up comic I might say "I like my paintings like I like my youtube videos--showcasing the adorableness of kittens."
Yerp.
Here is a painting from my two paintings a day here in Cali:
Photograph courtesy of H-bomb, a loyal friend and roommate. Roni, move out here and be her best friend (there's a line, and I'm in it). I just know you would LOVE HER. I DO! LOVE YOU HEATHER!
Also, Marianne Bland is doing the painting a day thing, and I liked her style on some of them. With that, I suppose, it really is win/lose/some.
When I first got to San Fran I began again my task of 2 paintings a day that Martin Ball had set up for me. I fell short of my goal of 100 pieces, but it did get me back on track. I am very fortunate that the room my boyfriend and I share here is wonderfully split into a loft for the bed, and a bay window for my desk. He has a desk for his four-track recorder, and another desk for the computer. I think we do very well for our space. Plus, he lets me hang whatever I want all over the walls. I currently have three pieces in progress.
Ooh but I almost forgot! Roni, I told you about Maureen Shields before, but I should mention her here in the "people who can sell paintings in san francisco" post. I know she can, because I buy her things. She works with the gallery that specifically told me I would not sell very well there, or at least the pieces I had submitted to that specific show. Don't worry, Maureen, no hard feelings. I will still gossip about how much I like your paintings with Dhara even when, unbeknownst to me, you are standing in the gallery with us... FANBOYS. And besides, submission to that gallery's shows are free, and the shows change monthly, so try, try again.
That is my first update on "people who can sell paintings in san francisco". I guess it is a "paintings I like" edition, because there are so many I don't. Snob.
If I were a stand-up comic I might say "I like my paintings like I like my youtube videos--showcasing the adorableness of kittens."
Yerp.
Here is a painting from my two paintings a day here in Cali:
Photograph courtesy of H-bomb, a loyal friend and roommate. Roni, move out here and be her best friend (there's a line, and I'm in it). I just know you would LOVE HER. I DO! LOVE YOU HEATHER!
Monday, October 04, 2010
I don't know anything about publishing. My boyfriend Brian and I have been working on a couple of children's books, and the one is finished save the cover, title, and textng the letters onto the page.. The other one has 4 pages to go! BUT THEN WHAT? Do YOU have any ideas?
Yes, okay, I spent about two weeks away from the internet. Or maybe one and a half.
In that time, I was rejected. From a show I applied to. They said " We are evaluating the expected potential for sale with our current clientele and determining if it is the right fit for the gallery based on what we have had success selling in the past. " ...
I went to an opening reception of a gallery co-op I was considering joining, but feel I may have the same problem with them (nobody will buy my shiiiiiznit). Besides, they are expensive to be a part of. And stuff.
Or, I'm shakin'in my boots.
I did get the package. I just have to mail you back... I WILL DO THAT IN THE MORNING TOMORROW BEFORE WORK.
I SWEAR IT. PROBABLY.
I wish I had spell check.
I am coming home to visit in a week.
Yes, okay, I spent about two weeks away from the internet. Or maybe one and a half.
In that time, I was rejected. From a show I applied to. They said " We are evaluating the expected potential for sale with our current clientele and determining if it is the right fit for the gallery based on what we have had success selling in the past. " ...
I went to an opening reception of a gallery co-op I was considering joining, but feel I may have the same problem with them (nobody will buy my shiiiiiznit). Besides, they are expensive to be a part of. And stuff.
Or, I'm shakin'in my boots.
I did get the package. I just have to mail you back... I WILL DO THAT IN THE MORNING TOMORROW BEFORE WORK.
I SWEAR IT. PROBABLY.
I wish I had spell check.
I am coming home to visit in a week.
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