I am so glad today is almost over. My girly insides are killing me, thanks to my on and off again suffering of endometriosis. Today is a painful day. To ‘add insult to injury’ I’m supposed to be creating collages for the glass case showing, and I have zero creativity today. Absolutely nothing. AND tomorrow I meet with my altered arts group and I don’t have that project done either. We are supposed to create some kind of book to swap, and work in using that person’s chosen color. I need to create it all – the book itself, the sign in pages, the first page and instructions to go with the book. I’m crazy.
Archive for February, 2006
Feel’n a little poopy
Thursday, February 23rd, 2006I am so glad today is almost over. My girly insides are killing me, thanks to my on and off again suffering of endometriosis. Today is a painful day. To ‘add insult to injury’ I’m supposed to be creating collages for the glass case showing, and I have zero creativity today. Absolutely nothing. AND tomorrow I meet with my altered arts group and I don’t have that project done either. We are supposed to create some kind of book to swap, and work in using that person’s chosen color. I need to create it all – the book itself, the sign in pages, the first page and instructions to go with the book. I’m crazy.
Check 1 off the "art to create" check list
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006
OK, here’s my entry for the “A is for Art show”
as talked about in a previous post.
Click to go and read about how it’s made.
I want these erasers
Monday, February 20th, 2006Paper Source – erasers They are cool.
update: I got the ‘oops’ one – it rocks! on the practicle side, because it’s white, I use it on my art without damage.
Stop by to say hi
Monday, February 20th, 2006I updated the homepage on my site this weekend. While I was doing that I updated my ‘bold chat’ account. Now you can talk to me when I’m online and it shows you when I’m offline, so you can just click it to leave me a message.
I had an old button for that, but my ‘chat software’ was out of date and not even installed on this computer anymore – so now it’s all fresh and new – waiting for someone to stop by to say hi.
Hot Pink Lipstick
Monday, February 20th, 2006My desk sits in front of my window, looking out to the street. My usual view includes the usual cars going by, a ton of birds going to & fro the wax myrtle tree, old guys riding their scooters to Safeway, and the cute neighbor coming and going all day, but the best one was yesterday. There was this petite little woman with snow white hair walking her matching snow white haired dog. She was decked out in the usual Oregon-casual clothes… but what tickled me was her gigantic black sunglasses and her hot pink lipstick. Not bright pink but a pink so hot, so intense, she could guide in airplanes.
I chuckled at first because it was over the top, but kudos to her for getting dolled up to walk her dog. Sporting her Jackie O glasses, she walked that little dog down the street with all the confidence in the world.
What’s my muse?
Sunday, February 19th, 2006I often get asked what my muse it. Mostly because my ‘style’ is… well…. I don’t have one. You can’t look at one of my pieces and say “oh yes, that’s a tracy webster”. My art changes with my mood (and I’m never short on those). I’m influenced by what interests me at the time, by my surroundings, finding something new to work/play with, etc. But what really gets my art MADE, done, finished is this little secret……. deadlines! I start all kinds of projects, and get tickled by something else and start something new. My ‘to finish’ file has grown from a few things on my studio table to a rubbermaid tote to a full fledged rack of shelves. Hey – I can’t help it. When the ‘mood’ strikes, I’ll finish them. :)
I’ve been asked to put some of my art in a few gallery shows coming up here in town at the Florence Events Center. Well – that’s just the ticket – I HAVE to finish my stuff now. Finally a muse I’ll listen to… my sweet deadline. Hey- what a great idea! I’ll make a ‘deadline doll’ to sit at my table to keep me going. Was that another project idea? Here we go again :)
Upcoming shows & corresponding art to be finished:
“A is for Alphabet” running all of March & April at the FEC. I’m the letter K. I’m working a mixed media piece called ‘key to my heart’. So far it has a canvas fame; plexiglass K; super light, air dry, art clay heart; metal keyhole & key; and wickedly fun bright colors.
“Green” Art Squared theme week project. I finished this last night and it’s called
‘he loves me… he loves me not…’ It’s on eBay for a week. Bid now if you want to support this starving artist. OK, I’m not starving, but it would be nice to sell something to keep my profession of artist legit. “Rent a Rod”, except I’m in a glass case, not hanging on a rod. Also at the FEC gallery, running all of March. I’m still working on these. I’m thinking the common thread is ‘springtime in paris’ so that will probably be the name of my show. I’m including some art squared stuff, soldered glass shrines and some soldered & beaded necklaces. It’s due very soon and I should be working on it instead of being online. Oops.
And finally a small format art show – which title I forget. It’s a weekend show in March or April at FEC, and I’m putting 4 art squared pieces in there. Probably all beeswax collages.
What’s my muse?
Sunday, February 19th, 2006I often get asked what my muse it. Mostly because my ‘style’ is… well…. I don’t have one. You can’t look at one of my pieces and say “oh yes, that’s a tracy webster”. My art changes with my mood (and I’m never short on those). I’m influenced by what interests me at the time, by my surroundings, finding something new to work/play with, etc. But what really gets my art MADE, done, finished is this little secret……. deadlines! I start all kinds of projects, and get tickled by something else and start something new. My ‘to finish’ file has grown from a few things on my studio table to a rubbermaid tote to a full fledged rack of shelves. Hey – I can’t help it. When the ‘mood’ strikes, I’ll finish them. :)
I’ve been asked to put some of my art in a few gallery shows coming up here in town at the Florence Events Center. Well – that’s just the ticket – I HAVE to finish my stuff now. Finally a muse I’ll listen to… my sweet deadline. Hey- what a great idea! I’ll make a ‘deadline doll’ to sit at my table to keep me going. Was that another project idea? Here we go again :)
Upcoming shows & corresponding art to be finished:
“A is for Alphabet” running all of March & April at the FEC. I’m the letter K. I’m working a mixed media piece called ‘key to my heart’. So far it has a canvas fame; plexiglass K; super light, air dry, art clay heart; metal keyhole & key; and wickedly fun bright colors.
“Green” Art Squared theme week project. I finished this last night and it’s called ‘he loves me… he loves me not…’ It’s on eBay for a week. Bid now if you want to support this starving artist. OK, I’m not starving, but it would be nice to sell something to keep my profession of artist legit. “Rent a Rod”, except I’m in a glass case, not hanging on a rod. Also at the FEC gallery, running all of March. I’m still working on these. I’m thinking the common thread is ‘springtime in paris’ so that will probably be the name of my show. I’m including some art squared stuff, soldered glass shrines and some soldered & beaded necklaces. It’s due very soon and I should be working on it instead of being online. Oops.
And finally a small format art show – which title I forget. It’s a weekend show in March or April at FEC, and I’m putting 4 art squared pieces in there. Probably all beeswax collages.
Coast Video
Thursday, February 16th, 2006OK, this takes forever to load, but if you want to wait around, this is the video I took when Amanda & I drove up the coast, 2 weeks ago. It’s from my digital camera, so I appologize right now for the ‘wiggle’ and the glaring sun on the screen. Other than that – turn up the sound so you can hear the surf crash, and enjoy.
Move over Martha
Thursday, February 16th, 2006
With the so called ‘free time’ on my hands, since closing the studio, I’ve been able to do the little domestic things that make people happy. For a treat on Valentine’s Day, I dipped strawberries into chocolate and then scribed a little heart on each one. I packaged them all up and delivered them to my friends and they seemed to be a big hit.
When my kids were little and I was a stay at home mom, I was very Martha-ish. I’m not sure when it stopped – when they grew up, when I was working? Probably both. At any rate, I’m sure this little burst of domesticism won’t last long, as I work harder on my web sales and art, but my husband is enjoying it while it lasts. I’m actually cooking dinner now – what a shocker. I hope they remember me at Azatlan when I return … I love walking in there and being handed a strawberry margarita without even having to order. 
