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Day 36 of Project 365: On motivation

I am sitting here at my desk feeling really unmotivated, lazy and overwelmed. I have a laundry list of stuff that I should be doing: painting, gessoing, epoxying, cleaning, taking a shower, shopping for groceries, going to the museum, taking pictures of my art, putting together my portfolio, applying for grants and residencies, paying bills, writing a script for a short documentary, planning an art opening, going to the movies, shopping for clothes, researching art shows to

Day 35 of Project 365: What is reality anyway?

At the Boxing day party last night, I was surrounded by screenwriters, writers of fiction, non fiction and erotica, video game designers, Whovians and wonderful old Hollywood souls who have lived through the various heydays of the city. While my physical body was there, my mind was in surreal mode, wondering how I got so lucky to be amongst these great people. What reality was this? Was it mine? Hmmmmmm Talking with the writers and video game designers, we were talking about

Day 34 of Project 365: Boxing Day

Just got home from a wonderful Boxing Day party at my friend Jacki’s. Her home is warm and so comforting. I had a fantastic time and met some really fabulous new friends.We talked about Second Life, Glitch, Myst, There, virtual worlds and movies, the state of education and teachers, men chasing mastodons, Doctor Who and Steampunk. Thank you for a lovely night Jacki and Robbie!!! #slider

Day 33 of Project 365: Christmas and the Doctor

Today is Christmas and the one thing I was waiting for the last few months, the Doctor Who Christmas special, aired today. Woooot!!! Watching now! I hope everyone had a wonderfully Merry Christmas!!! #slider

Day 32 of Project 365: Merry Christmas and Luigi

Had a really lovely day celebrating Christmas early with my family and Luigi, the cute puppy with the glowing eyes. Came home, finished the mannequin and now I am exhausted and heading to bed with my electric blanket. Merry Christmas everyone!!!! #slider

Day 31 of Project 365: Post-its

Got home from work early and have no idea what to talk about. I need to finish wrapping a few presents and have been playing with a new camera filter app. Then I plan to get into bed with my new electric blanket and alternative down comforter for heavenly sleep. I took this picture at work. I often ghve post-its with thoughts written on them all over the place. I get home from work and dig a few out of my pockets. While the ER is not artsy or creative, per se, I do seem to t

Day 30 of Project 365: Can’t. Stop. Painting.

Last night, I poured what I thought would be my last layer of paint on Gracie Kendal 2.0. It was a nice white color to balance out everything underneath. I didn’t like the face so I ended up ‘fixing’ it and went to bed. This morning I woke up and realized it needed more. Always more. My intuition keeps telling me it ISN’T done yet. So I poured a really nice ‘swedish blue’ layer on top of the white. I feel like I am getting ever so closer. Maybe tomorrow? #slider

Day 29 of Project 365: Cards against Humanity

It is very fitting that tonight I played “Cards against Humanity” with two very good friends. It’s the winter solstice, the day the world was supposed to end. What more appropriate way to celebrate? It was my first time playing and I haven’t laughed so hard or cried from laughing in ages. My stomach hurt at one point from laughing so hard. I started my day going to a yoga session with a different friend. It was a solstice meditation session and was pretty energizing. I am ju

Day 28 of Project 365: Motivation

Tomorrow is the end of the world so who needs motivation. I should be drinking and having a merry time tonight right? Not in the mood. LOL Instead I am home trying to find the motivation to do anything. I want to go to a party tonight, but I am so tired. I think I may stay home and paint, draw and watch a movie. I may even organize the photos in my photo album online. Ugh!!! I have been doing so so much lately, it is ok to take a break. Right? I deserve it. Plus I am finally

Day 27 of Project 365: On being finished

When do you know when you are finished with a project, a piece of music or art? A friend asked me today if I thought HIS piece was done. Dealing with my own issues of ‘being finished’ I told him I couldn’t answer that for him…LOL In the past, I have just known. All the elements have combined to create a cohesive whole of ‘finishedness.’ I am just not there yet. #slider

Day 26 of project 365: On photography

Today there has been a lot of talk about Instagram and their TOS changing as of January 16th. Supposedly the TOS was re-written to show that Instagram can use the images we post to sell to anyone. While there is a lot of debate and frustration over this, this post isn’t about Instagram but photography in general. What is photography in today’s society? When people can take pictures with their cameras and post them instantly to to the web for all to see, does this devalue the

Day 25 of Project 365: the right track

Follow your bliss. If you do follow your bliss, you put yourself on a kind of track that has been there all the while waiting for you, and the life you ought to be living is the one you are living. ~Joseph Campbell Just got home from Malibu and an art critique meeting. I think these groups are so important. I can imagine it is what the salons of the Victorian era, Jackson Pollock hanging out with his buddies at the Cedar Bar in NY or the artists of Paris in the 1920’s sitting

Day 24 of Project 365: Who is Gracie Kendal?

Most of you know who Gracie Kendal is. But some of my friends are just learning. Gracie Kendal is my avatar in the 3D online virtual world of Second Life. She started out as a character I created to represent me, then she became a manifestation of me, a friend, cheerleader, a conscious, my persona, my alter ego, an art partner and ultimately my art. For my Masters Thesis, I became Gracie and she became me. I created a whole project based on Gracie. She has inspired and influe

Day 23 of Project 365: On being a passenger

I really liked being a passenger in a car. It isn’t too often this happens. I am pretty independent and since I am on my own, I drive everywhere. Normally by myself. My great friend Nicole and I went to a party last night in Manhatten Beach. We had a blast! So much dancing and laughing, drinking and eating. Then she drove us home and when I just looked at everything through the passenger window. I love my city. Los Angeles is so full of life and wonder. The lights are the be

Day 22 of Project 365: Yesterday

Yesterday I took a photo, but forgot to post it. I worked all day 7am-7pm in the Emergency Room. While I can now say, it was a very good day at work, quiet (Yes that Q word) It was also very somber. We had a TV on with news of the horrible horrible sadness that came out of Connecticut. On the verge of tears all day, it was very hard not to cry. I felt I couldn’t. I had to be strong and do my job. I am so proud to work with the amazing Doctors, Physician Assistants, Nurses, EM

Day 21 of Project 365: Mental energy

Remember that mental energy I spoke about yesterday? Yep, that part of myself that right now is so drained I can’t even decide what movie to watch or what music to listen to? Yes, that energy. This afternoon I couldn’t even decide if I wanted to go to another holiday party. The party at the Brewery here where I live. Of course I wanted to go, but I was tired. Drained. AND my clothes were still damp from the wash. Well I thought about it and realized that I needed this night

Day 20 of Project 365: Feeling the love

Today was a really great day. I woke up feeling almost normal after being sick over 2 weeks. I went to the art store and lunch with my good friend Rikki, came home to a wonderful surprise gift from a good friend and then went to a holiday party at LAAA/Gallery 825. This afternoon I was actually contemplating not going to the party. Only for a split second though. I knew Susan would have killed me…LOL I thought about the traffic and how much work I could get done if I stayed h

Day 19 of Project 365: Mistakes

So it’s really funny, this post was always going to be about mistakes. Right now painting my mannequin isn’t going well. I haven’t liked the colors I have put on her. (btw, her name is Gracie Kendal 2.0) I ended up wiping some paint off her face. I am sad and depressed that it isn’t working out right now at this moment. Crazy how I can feel so bummed just from this one thing. BUT it seems this always happens. Part of the spontaneity in my work is mistakes and happy accidents

And the winners are…

This last month, I held a photo/video challenge to help inspire creativity. I have had friends take photos and do video of my virtual immersive installation in Second Life at LEA15, Ce n’est pas une peinture. They have been so fun to look at that I wanted to see what other people would come up with. I offered over 18,000L ($73.00) in prize money and gave about 3 weeks to create works based on the installation. I asked the amazing photographer, Strawberry Singh and the talente

Day 18 of Project 365: comfort

I just got home from a wonderful gathering with my friends in my art crit group. I felt more warm and comfortable and at home than I have on a long time. Now I’m in bed watching “Homeland” and still comfy. Good night! #slider