words
a new doll…I will talk a bit more about them next week…for now a blurry sneak peak
Well, there are some big changes on the horizon.
The Boy and I are temporarily moving to Los Angeles.
For two months. December & January.
He is working with a music editor (he helps the music that the composer creates fit in the scenes of the movie) and everthing is almost done. The director and all the producers are in la, the composer was in nyc, and so that is why they have been working out here until the end. I had already been planning on leaving my job (no plans beyond that though). And it was going to be so hard to be apart for two months, so we are all (trixie included) going to hop a plane in december and hopefully miss out on some of the northeast weather. I can leave the scarves in New York.
The Boy and I have been tossing around the idea of moving to la (there is more work for him in la, he has contacts in nyc) so this opportunity could not come at a more perfect time. I am nervous and exited at the same time. I can’t believe it is only a little over a month away. I guess for me it is going to be like a long vacation. The job is supposed to finish up in mid-january, so we may have a couple weeks of vacation tacked onto the end of the ‘trip’.
I don’t want to throw paint around in a sublet. Especially the clean and white sublet that we are getting. (I am really going to miss my painting a week, but I am going to continue until we leave, so there is still at least four more paintings on the way.)
I want, I really need a project when I am in la. I think I have the perfect one. I love the commissioned word paintings that Catia Chien does. My idea is to ink and/or paint 30 words. I have some pieces of board gessoed and I’ll bring some ink and gouache. The work will be much smaller than I have been working. (the friday paintings have been around 24” x 36” & the boards are around 4” x 6”) I am thinking that will be a great change and a challenge at the same time. Work on a small ‘canvas’ and with a different medium. I am excited. I need your help. What I would love is thirty words. I am not sure if I have 30 readers, but for now I will hope and just ask for one word per person. (If it looks like I wont be meeting my goal, I’ll ask for more than one word per person) I need some time with the words that is why I am asking early. To have time for the words to start to live in my head. Then I will illustrate fifteen words in December and fifteen words in January. To sweeten the pot the Boy will draw three names from the word suggestions and those three people will get a little prize. Thanks in advance for your help.
October 31st, 2006 at 8:50 am
hi wendy,
hope you like it, if you don’t i would send you another.
where am i going to start first?! your life sounds very very exiting! i just love the idea you just wrote about. great! also, i just love the work of catia chien, btw. so, my word for you would be WUNDERBAR
i’m looking forward to new posts of you and this great project idea! sending you good vibes across the atlantic.
October 31st, 2006 at 8:50 am
hi wendy!
what exciting news! a winter spent in california.
i love that you LOVE projects like me. this one sounds absolutely perfect for you. i can’t wait to see what you create. your new dolls look great too…from what i can see!
and a word…hmmm…quiet.
xoxo shari
October 31st, 2006 at 10:46 am
lalalalalalaLA! I’m so excited for you and the boy. I have a whole list (go lists!) of favorite words but I’m loving “scintillescent” (sparkling, twinkling) lately. If that doesn’t work I suggest DOORKNOB (hehee).
xo, bee
October 31st, 2006 at 1:23 pm
How cool for you! I hope you do get that vacation with the boy. Warm weather sounds very nice right about now.
I’ll go ahead and offer up two words: “Perhaps” and “Hum”. Can’t wait to see what you do with them!
- Janel
October 31st, 2006 at 2:37 pm
oh dear wendy, what a great project! i just love it! may i submit my word?
GROW…
i will call you.
xo,shanna
October 31st, 2006 at 4:48 pm
Can it be a non english word? “saudade”. Ps - love your paintings, will miss them..
October 31st, 2006 at 6:34 pm
clever clever girl… that photo is such a tease!
um - very happy to have you on my coast… we’ll have to work out a visit or 2.
you have MORE than 30 readers…. duh. it’s whether or not they will contribute.
my word: DESIRE
October 31st, 2006 at 7:07 pm
I have a couple of words for you…
Limitless and Flight
the dad
October 31st, 2006 at 8:23 pm
One word for you… “actually”
October 31st, 2006 at 9:49 pm
Hello…I’m very much enjoying your art!
I have two words for you:
*success
*optimism
October 31st, 2006 at 11:22 pm
wooohooo, wenders in la-la land!
my word suggestion: ephemeral (have always loved this word)
November 1st, 2006 at 1:17 am
I’ve been reading your blog in silence for a few months but this project of yours has propelled me to write a little post. Fantastic idea….my word will be KOOKY
Look forward to seeing your new doll
November 1st, 2006 at 11:33 am
I’m so excited for your new adventures! Go-go wendy!! Here is my word…TRUST. **
November 1st, 2006 at 6:12 pm
my word is “honey”…first one that popped into my head.
welcome in advance to the west coast
November 1st, 2006 at 6:39 pm
A move… a new place to explore! Sounds great.
Newness abounds! New dolls about to come into focus.
Enjoy all those exciting changes… g
November 1st, 2006 at 10:04 pm
eloquent
:)
Good luck with your series…
November 1st, 2006 at 10:42 pm
the other side of this land seems so far away if you think about it
…but you and the boy and Trixie will have a great time there!! …and woh! that is a great project your are going to do!! word word word…hmmm think, SLOWNESS *D
November 2nd, 2006 at 12:10 pm
my word:
book
and good luck in LA, it’s great to have adventure and as my grandma used to say… a change is as good as a rest!
November 2nd, 2006 at 4:05 pm
ooh! how exciting wendy! I love that you call him “the boy”
very cute!
I think that this trip will be an exciting little adventure for you & your camera! So many new perspectives and thoughts when you just take off and visit a new area
So my word is “hepcat” I love that word, I call Lisa S. that
xoash
November 2nd, 2006 at 4:05 pm
& I can’t wait to see that little adorable creature from the photo!!!
November 2nd, 2006 at 6:36 pm
i love your post. i can’t wait to see ALL that you do while you’re in LA. i will miss you out here on the east coast though … boo hoo.
my word, if you would like one, is …
WINGS.
xxoo
mav
November 2nd, 2006 at 8:37 pm
How about “Torrid”.
November 3rd, 2006 at 8:59 am
anne - thank you for the word…and the good vibes, I am really excited about this project.
shari - can’t wait for winter in callie…I am already getting a little itchy for the cold…glad you like my little project
abee - thank you…I may have to get a little metallic special for your word
janel - It will be a strange working vacation, if it turns out he is going to have to work longer…thank you for the words
shanna - thank you…it was great to talk to you again
anita - my paintings will be back…(they will also continue until the end of november) and it can totally be a non english word…
lisa s - a visit or two would be fantastic. thanks for the word
the dad - love the words…can you believe all your children are all over the world now?
abbyjane - love it
becky - thanks for stopping by and thank you for the words.
ky - we might just get to hang out…you’ll be on a school break soon…
kylie - thank you for coming forward to give me a word!
johanna - all smiles for you my friend
jenifer - thank you…are you feeling better?
gracia - I am excited, and a bit nervous…
do you think you can suggest a word?
amanda - thank you…for the word and the luck!
daphne - well I guess it is as far away as your family…see you soon
monica - I love what your grandma used to say…so awesome
ash - well I figure, since I only call myself girl it is only fair…I am excited about the newness of it all, what a great word…and I reveal it on monday
maria - love your word
dayan - going dark for me, I like it
October 9th, 2007 at 9:35 pm
may a first time reader offer DUBIOUS?