In my element
7 years ago i was still pregnant with Graham. He will be 7 on Tuesday. We are having a little party for him on Saturday. I’m excited to give him his art supplies. I think he’ll enjoy them.
Art show ends tomorrow. It’s been a good run. Several people on campus have commented on how happy i look in my picture in the paper. I’m totally in my element- printing.
It’s been a long week and I’m really tired. I need to try to catch up on sleep this weekend.
There was a big drama situation that happened in my life drawing class with the teacher and another student. It was pretty crazy and my teacher completely confided in me-and I feel in many ways crossed the line. She criticized this other students work in front of me- yet she’s praised this students work in the class- and even put it up on the board several times….. It makes me feel confused and unsure of her comments towards my work. I don’t really trust what she says now. Strange situation.
I talked to my printmaking teacher today about my last assignment. It’s supposed to be the big one. The one I have been looking forward to all term. It’s a picture that I took with my camera of these pretty little pink flowers with beautiful green leaves. It will be a multiple block- four to be exact. A lot of planning, a lot of carving and a lot of printing, but a beautiful piece of art in the end. I should have started it this week to insure I’d have time to do it all. just didn’t happen. I tend to get overwhelmed easily when I am tired. I’ve always been that way- even as a child. I felt very overwhelmed this week and found myself doubting my decision to do art. I feel a little better today and after talking to my teacher I may just decide to do a smaller project. It won’t be the same as the multiple block- but I’ll still be able to use the last few weeks to print. I guess that’s the important thing.
The ceramic students were having a pottery sale today. I got a bunch of bowls and ‘holders’ for next to nothing. I got each of the boys a bowl and a brush holder for myself. They are beautiful. I love being on campus with people that create beautiful things. I gave my friend a print that i did for him today. He loved it. Said he was going to mat and frame it. He was very touched by it- but he inspired me to do it. It was more ‘his’ style than mine. But i really enjoyed working on it.
It’s 9 p.m. and I’m ready to drop. Boys are in bed so I’m gonna do the same.
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