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Collage Day

2/28/2016

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Worked all day creating collages. I only got my backgrounds finished.
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My work in progress
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My piece in progress
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Not sure if I'll use this or not.
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Alex's work
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Alex's work for today
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Mark's work in progress
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Aaron and Airy's collaborative piece that is in progress.
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collage day

2/28/2016

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Spent another day working on collages. Most of my time was spent perusing several National Geographic magazines, tearing out pages, and organizing them into categories. I did manage to finish a collage that is not like most of my work.
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My work for the day.
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Ken's work
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Ken's collage
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Another of Ken's work
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planning for a new art book

2/28/2016

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I've been doing a lot of research into self-help art books and proposed this list to my artist friends.

​These are in order of preference:
  1. Fearless creating : a step-by-step guide to starting and completing your work of art
  2. Coaching the Artist Within: Advice for Writers, Actors, Visual Artists & Musicians From America's Foremost Creativity Coach
  3. Mastering Creative Anxiety: 24 Lessons for Writers, Painters, Musicians and Actors From America's Foremost Creativity Coach
  4. Art & Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking
  5. Brainstorm: Harnessing the Power of Productive Obsessions
  6. The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life : A Practical Guide
  7. Manage your Day-to-day: Build your Routine, Find your Focus, and Sharpen your Creative Mind
  8. The Courage to Create ~ Rollo May
  9. Make Your Creative Dreams Real ~ Sark
  10. Creative Block: Discover New Ideas ~ Danielle Krysa
  11. Cultivating Your Creative Life ~ Alena Hennessy
  12. Art is a Way of Knowing: A Guide to Self-Knowledge and Spiritual Fulfillment
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poured second part of mold

2/25/2016

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Took off the cottleboards and examined the first part of the mold. It looks great.
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Then I had to problem solve how I was going to create the pour holes. I made a quick mock up of one of the corners with some clay.
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Then I created the retaining walls with keys.
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Finally, I poured the Ultra-Cal 30.
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Poured first part of mold

2/18/2016

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While in my studio today, I poured the first part of my mold. I also worked on a mixed media piece and made some labels for an upcoming artwork.
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Making a retaining wall

2/15/2016

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Spent some time today creating a retaining wall made from Plasticine, complete with keys. When I visit on Tuesday, I will pour the first part of this six part mold.
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Art opening at Root division

2/13/2016

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Although I did not get into this art show, I was included in the catalog. I was told by the curators that I was a finalist from the 200+ applicants, but didn't make the final cut.
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Lauren DiCioccio
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Stephanie Metz
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Midori
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Midori
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Nikki's art opening

2/13/2016

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I began the evening by attending my artist friend Nikki's art opening.
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Eli's chocolate bowls
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Cottleboards

2/12/2016

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I went to my studio today, ready to start making the retaining walls for my 6 part mold. After clamping the cottleboards together, I realized that the guys at the lumberyard did not cut my boards square. I felt frustrated and then spent the rest of the day, squaring, sanding, and repainting the boards.
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art opening

2/6/2016

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I had an art opening at ​​Epperson Gallery in Crockett, which was really well attended. I also designed the flyer.
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My installation
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Anna Noelle Rockwell
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Anna Noelle Rockwell
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MIdori's performance with model
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Detritus from Midori's performance
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Detritus from Midori's performance
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Midori's finished work
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Art studio work

2/2/2016

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Today I finished the cottleboards for mold making, worked on some armature details, and began to assemble a mixed media piece.
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  • Blog
  • CURRENT ART
    • Lay Still
    • Inverted Torches
    • Breath Body
    • Vanitas Painting
    • Legs Painting
    • Silhouettes
    • Mourning Armbands
    • Mourning Pins
    • Delightful Way
    • Rx Tablets
  • FUTURE ART
    • Mourning Handkerchiefs
    • Willow Wallpaper
    • MercuroChrome Paintings
    • Hang Your Heart
    • Mini Eye Portraits
    • Gold Trocar
    • Mortality Staff
    • Black Substrate
    • Body Supports
    • Body Positioner
    • Hand Holder
    • A/V
    • Glass Body
    • Self-Portrait
    • Scrying Mirror
    • Hospital Gown
  • FINISHED ART
    • EXHIBITED
    • Transition
    • I Transition I
  • CONTACT