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Dare to be Different...

4/26/2017

 
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Who says flowers have to be round?

Discovery Hall Project - a sneak peek

4/19/2017

 
Recently, I have been working on a job for a local parochial elementary school. The school (St. Mary's) is creating a new hands-on learning space for their students. This new space, called Discovery Hall, will be filled with many hands-on learning experiences in which students will be challenged use their critical thinking and problem solving skills. Doesn't that sound awesome??!!

I was commissioned to create the artwork for this space and it is so exciting (mixed with a bit of some trepidation!) to be a part of this endeavor!

Much of what I have done for this project, thus far, is to put together and sketch out my ideas and collect and create papers and materials.
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The word "discover" will be hanging across one wall - collaged with various papers.
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The opposite will have six large square artwork featuring icons. These piece will be collaged with the same papers as I am using on the "discover" letters.
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These are some of the papers I am using to create the artwork.
Right now, I am in the process of creating the backgrounds for the icon pieces.

I must admit that the "blank canvas" (in this case, blank board) was intimidating! It was harder that I expected to simply start. (I suppose there is a good life-lesson in that!) But, after some bouts of procrastinating, I put some glue and paper to some boards and started! I am excited to see how my sketches will come to life!
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These are four of the icon art in the beginning stages.
I am not sure how I feel about these pieces yet - but getting started filling the "canvas" feels good.

I'll keep you posted about my progress. Thanks for joining me on this journey!

Make it a happy day!
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A New Chapter

4/12/2017

 
Two weeks ago, I bid adieu to my job. It was scary to make the decision to quit. There is safety in going to a job, being accountable to someone else and getting a regular paycheck.

But I wasn't happy.

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It was a part-time job and I was creating art in my off-time (along with being a mom and a wife). I was spread thin - and did not feel very successful at either my job or my art.

And that sucked.

So I gave notice and quit. And now I have my days free to create and build an art business.

And, WOW!
​It's exciting AND terrifying!
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I feel overwhelmed AND frozen by all the ideas swimming around in my head, 
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I feel thrilled AND intimidated about all the possibilities of what I could do.

But mostly, I feel GRATEFUL that I have this opportunity to spend my days doing what I love!

I don't want this journey happen without reflecting upon and be mindful of the important moments, lessons, and, of course artwork. So every Wednesday (and perhaps even more!) I will post a blog and share my thoughts, insights, and stories.

I hope you will join me during this new chapter of my life.

Thanks!

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