Shopping Trip For Art Supplies.

Shopping List-

Clear Packing Tape.
Saran Wrap.
Dirt, Twigs, Dead Leaves, Etc.
Feathers.



This is the shopping list for my first friday february piece.  It's gonna be three-dimensional.  I'm stoked.

Sarah Mik sent all of us artists a link for inspiration this morning.  It worked.



I also Love this.

about face

Miss Little is starting to really come around. I continued feather shapes for the structure of her face, which is a little dramatic and may be a little too faceted, but I think that when I add the details it will settle down a bit.

The calender for the fall is really starting to fill up-
This Saturday is Elevate- the underground art festival- and PoetHouse will be hosting a booth as well as some LookieLoos (don't know what a LookieLoo is? Think Jellystone Park: Yogi and BooBoo painted on a board with holes cut out at the heads, then stick your head through the hole and smile for the camera... super fun)
I have a show booked for the end of October at The PoetHouse, with three fellow art ladies, more on that soon-
I was asked to participate in the Good Things Come in Small Packages show at Bohemia again this December.
Time flies and there is much art to be made.

PoetHOUSE art

Yesterday, I became a member of PoetHOUSE Art. It is a non profit that is just getting going here in Bend. They have a gallery/community/studio space located downtown in one of Bend's cool brick buildings. The space is funky and open, and very friendly. I am stoked to be a part of this because of the groups vision statement- and I'm gonna quote them:

A poet is someone who collects thoughts and ideas; they collect feelings and experiences, and then express themselves in such a way that brings about a change in the hearts and minds of those who discover the poem. PoetHOUSE Art seeks to be like a poet, in the thoughts, ideas, feelings and experiences of the individuals who make up its collective are shared and expressed in such a way that those who discover their art will be changed.

Part of the vision includes a community fostering type aspect- I am going to have the chance to teach classes and workshops, participate in a Wilderness Art Experience (which I am not sure what that consists of yet), show in the gallery, and also interact with more artists. I have been dreaming of a place like this for ages, and viola!

The Grand Opening is Friday, May 23 with dj, costumes (I think I will dress as Frida Kahlo if I can find a peasant skirt and a wig) and I will be showing.

Or I could paint my face like a Matiesse:

I am continuously amazed with how life is unfolding here for this little ole artist. Life is good.