my birthday is less than a month away, I am already starting to feel the eery light of adulthood engulfing me. Many new things have come to light, making me nervous for new responsibilities but aware of how it all will aid my life experiences. To live is better than to lie down.
being more creative:
-I started & have almost finished making a braided rug for Jordyn & I's dorm for next year. I started one & didn't like it. By some miracle I motivated myself to start a new one & I love it! A very easy but tedious project I recommend everyone to try it!
-Finally bought the huge canvas for the bus pass piece & have been working about an hour on it everyday. It has started looking...incredible. I am anxious to start painting after all this decoupaging.
-Almost finished with my personal Polaroid project, I picked out a title, "First Self, First Home" which is absolutely perfect for the concept. Handmade books are so much more rewarding than simply scrapbooking...only three more pictures & then I am done!
-Did a photoshoot of my sister & brother-in-law! It went really well & they loved a lot of the shots. The day was fun & very rewarding for the three of us.
-Making a personal project for Benjamin Watts! He bestowed an accordion page book on me earlier in the summer & I collaborated with over 20 of his friends in making it. I hope when he receives the book it makes him cry tears of joy. I love the book & love making these kinds of things for friends & family.
-The belated Dream Journal has finally been started. It has been tricky to motivate my sleepy self to record dreams, as well as write them comprehensibly. Sometimes I start to write jibberish...but oh well, it still makes for an interesting read once I awake for the day.
shopping smarter:
-Carly & I still continue to go to yard sales & such...we have discovered something so much better! ESTATE SALES! They are the glory of the yard sale day. Not only are there hundreds of treasures to look at, but the event is also a sort of stimulant for one's curiosity...the items of someone's life organized out for strangers to buy. A bit morbid but nonetheless interesting.
-I have tried my best to go with my mother grocery shopping to prevent myself from buying food. Also, not very shamelessly, I have become the moocher. However! I repay friends & my mother with good conversation & time, which I think are more valuable than the things I mooch for...haha, I'm terrible I know...
-I have become the "is this practical?" shopper as well. I have always had that spark of practicality in me, but nowadays my shallow wallet has caused it to intensify. Lists of items I "need" have started to appear before grocery shopping & outings...self-control at its best.
-I have stopped buying meals at work. Although it's only $2 a meal, that $2 multiplied by the number of days I work does add up.
-I also have started budgeting!!!! *gasp* every single paycheck as soon as I get it I budget how much I need for the next two weeks. It has actually allowed me to put 50-60% of my paycheck into savings every time! Amazing!
gaining valuable knowledge:
-I have finally started & almost finished reading "On the Road" by Kerouac...I promised a friend a long time ago I would & I am regretting that I just started it now. It is a wonderful & curious book.
-I have continued to watch Ovation TV, & it has inspired a new love affair with Robert Rauschenberg, an artist who has much of the same style as me...although he was the first of his kind & I'm not :[ His pieces are amazing & his character is admirable...he's not a man whore like many other famous artists were.
-Traveling randomly...I went to Grand Coulee to finally see the dam & an old friend. The drive was spectacular & reminded me just how blessed I am to have grown up here in Eastern Washington where the heat rays beat but the sunsets are sweet like honey. I also find myself stopping myself throughout the day to just stare at the sky & enjoy that moment.
-Going with my dad on photoshoots of sunsets as much as I am able. It gives me a good perspective of what it takes to survive as a self-employed artist. Art is what he does everyday, all the time. Working, planning, talking with clients/event coordinators....I need to realize that much.
-Also, the piece "First Self, First Home" has taught me many valuable things about my family & friends. What does home mean to you? For many people it means everything, their core self. I love this project very much.
-I also have started writing to more friends: Jonah, Scott, Stephen, Molly, etc. I love hearing about all of their summer adventures! It is grand
add responsibilities!!!
-I start my internship at the Frye Art Museum in September
-I will be working on the Photography Abroad Exhibition this coming fall!
-Recently Trevor Brown & I took over our school's ArtSideOut visual arts club!
anyways! I will continue production of Summer 2009 until September 14th when I return to Seattle, my new & fresh love.
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