happy new year
trixie is not a big fan of the sling…but she looks cute in it.
{27 weeks or 6 months}
I feel like I am going into this new year a bit unsure. I am having an art identity crisis. Well, not a crisis, but rather I am questioning it.
who I am, what I am thinking about. my place in the art world.
where do I want to be, what do I want to say, what colors do I want to say it in?
I think after hanging our with lisa s and talking lots of art with bri*ana, and getting a little of the behind the scenes of a gallery from mylissa.
I realized that my approach is on an emotional level and I want there to be more thought about message, about color {color has been on my brain a lot}.
I guess like everyone else I am struggling to figure it out. It'll come, that's for sure and then I'll have another identity crisis when a little baby makes his way into our lives.
I guess what I really need to do is get with the getting on…living a bit to much in my head, need to live more in the doing…so that'll be my resolution, more of the doing needs to be happening over here in the back studio.
but, while i bring in the new year with questions, check out amanda marie {via amy ross}
{under available for purchase there is a really great works in progress section & I am a huge fan of her girls with elephants…!}
December 30th, 2007 at 8:05 pm
Awe! This picture is too cute.
December 30th, 2007 at 10:31 pm
Thanks for linking to my blog! I loved the paintings with the elephants and girls, too. I had a hard time choosing between a diptych of those and a single painting with two deer and a hummingbird, and I ended up going for the deer one, largely because I thought my 5 year old daughter might be upset that the girls in the paintings looked afraid of the elephants!
December 30th, 2007 at 10:32 pm
hi friend.
we will have more color/art conversations in 2008, K?
trixie may not like it, but she really does look cute.
hope you are feeling good!
December 31st, 2007 at 1:08 am
Look at your belly! It’s like there’s a person in there.
Of course you can be a reader. I would be absolutely honored to send you a copy. I am making myself send this draft out on Friday so expect a monster PDF file to come your way.
Also - when shall I ever see you again?
December 31st, 2007 at 1:34 pm
Look at your tummy! It’s so awesome!! And Trixie is too cute (and patient.) Can you imagine trying to put g-paw into one of those? Ha!
I hate art identity crisis’, but I have them frequently. The nice thing to remember, is that beyond that pain and discomfort, there is always something wonderful waiting for you. I agree with getting out of your brain and doing, that is always the hardest part for me…but what actually leads me (eventually) to the new place I want to be.
Let’s talk again soon! You are amazing and I’m so excited for you!
January 1st, 2008 at 2:27 pm
hadassah - thanks a bunch & thanks for commenting
amy - love your work!! and the deers are pretty lovely too.
{thanks for stopping by!}
lisa s - oh how I look forward to more color & art talks, love the way your brain works.
elissa - you’d think we’d see each other sooner than now considering our location!
looking forward to the monster pdf.
johanna - thank you friend…you are pretty amazing too!!
February 6th, 2008 at 10:23 am
aw, my friend did that same thing, putting her cat Tigger in the sling, he hated it, but he loves snuggling with the belly…and lightly swats at her tummy when the baby kicks! …so cute.