wip::adida trees

the lull is over and as promised i have something so not worth showing from the weekend of making a little new art. i'm trying at least. the number one issue i have with this is it's size, so so small. secondly it is much to sparse or something. thirdly i will be reworking it to the point it no longer looks this way, i'm sure of it. and it's true, when adidas came out with the rockin' color schemes a while back i couldn't help but store those ad images in the back of my mind, for later use. maybe something like these tiny odditys. you remember them, don't you?

if you happen to be looking for something to do this friday night, might i suggest stereotype?

i didn't, you did!

citronella in it's natural form is one of the prettiest ever and against the sky i am reminded of green snowflakes, as if they exist. i am working on new tree designs, ideas or patterns of shapes. my ideas don't even seem to come close to those of mother natures creative imagination. i'd say the highlight of my week has been GNO. let you in on my secret mystic side and GNO=girls.night.out. the next best thing about my week is tomorrow, friday. and then of course loading up the liquor boxes and working on art. should have some kind of promising art in progress update soon. it's just i'm enjoying the lull a little bit. heard something about "compassion fatigue" today on the radio and i thought about my art and more specifically my trees. just had me thinking again.

contents::in the bag::AtoZ

the rest of the week looks like a long list of to do's and some probably won't get around to's. regardless, here it is, in one, in the bag kind of way.
a. write "moving" letter - study the craft of complaint
b. clothesline board debriefing meeting
c. scrounge up boxes
d. organize
e. pack & launder
f. work on new 8"x10" art
g. paint magazine rack
h. sand desk to look worn
i. eat @ mellow mushroom with sisters in laws
j. new post old art at 50% off sale on etsy (will keep you updated)
k. scrub tub
l. exercise
m. read the red tent more
n. take "giveaways" to salvation army
o. make some mashed potatoes
p. see new little niece, may
q. corner the market
r. collect a few fall leaves
s. spray paint plant stand
t. research new bike
u. my turn to buy non-dairy creamer for work
v. take more pictures
w. look more carefully and notice
x. believe+joy=miracle
y. take my vitamins
z. no naps, bed time earlier

all in all not a bad week planned, uh?

Creative Paper Quilts::Horray!!!

creative paper quilts coming very very soon to the bookstores near you!
i received the best news a girl can get today, from the sweet and amazing (author & artist) terri stegmiller. she posted her advanced copy of the book on her blog. i almost could not believe my eyes. i feel like i have been talking and writing about this for forever.

it is incredibly exciting to see my little paper quilts on the pages of a diy book, finally! it's an absolute thrill and a joy for me to have the opportunity to actually talk about it and share the process. i loved creating these one of kind "paper quilts" and have had this dream of seeing my art work in print. there is a undefinable feeling when you first see all of your art work hanging on a gallery wall but it is all together quite a different feeling when you see you work reproduced a thousand times for mass consumption. a lovely feeling, in the right context. i have not touched my paper quilts, worked on a paper quilt since finishing the book project. i may feel it's time to pick up the collage again and try my hand at some monochromatic paper - stuff - experimentation, something, who knows? i have the majority of my paper quilts up for sale in my etsy shop and will see about putting up the specific quilts from the book up for sale as well. i really have no idea.

in treehouse apt news; i'm meeting with my current property management tomorrow to discuss my move from the grand. i plan to be as kind and as firm as possible and hope to come away with peace about the next two months. i am head over heels blown away by how things have just fallen into place the last couple of days. i cannot wait to be settled in my new "flat" at the new southside flats - i've got my work cut out for me. prepping for Holiday St. Elmo fest/show, moving outta here, i'd like to contribute a piece of work to the AVA all member salon show, there's the october 31st createhere "scary stuff" bit and then MAINX24 on December 6. it's the best of times, really and to beat all chattanooga got some good rain yesterday and my drive to kimball today was beautiful, what with the trees beginning to change color. i'll leave it at that. good night.