Live Love

Just expressing a mantra of mine.

Whether you read the message as "Live Love" or "Live...Love", it's all positive. 

Celebrate the Earth

A rainbow is just one of the precious gifts from Mother Earth.  How can I ever repay her?  I'll strive to treat her kindly and to care for the limited resources we have.  Earth's existence is priceless and my efforts, regardless of how minute, will help ensure she is around for future generations.  Happy Earth Day!

Pattern Study #1

I have taken it upon myself to learn about the beautiful patterns indicative of various cultures.  Today's study comes from the region of southern Africa.  The image below is loosely based on the four-square pattern called tema Malente. This pattern is normally found in mural decoration.  I wish my skills could reflect the perfect symmetry represented in the works of female artisans from this particular region.  But I will learn with time.

Distracted

I'm feeling a little unbalanced and distracted today.  My productivity has been slow.  Maybe, this evening will be better.  I'm going to do laundry.  Next door to the laundromat is a coffee shop called DeBeen Espresso.  It's a great place to buy trinkets and view art from local artists.  While the clothes are spinning, I'll be there.  It will give me time to relax and meditate.  Maybe I'll even do some doodling.  I need to be in a Zen state of mind.

What's Top Priority

Yesterday, I read some comments in response to my post The Dreaded Elements  about my resume and artist statement.  In one of the comments, Chewy made a valid point that I should decide if I want to be an Illustrator, Graphic Designer or Fine Artist.  I said that I wanted to be a Fine Artist.  Maybe that was the incorrect answer because my dreams gave me a beating last night.  Besides seeing body builders everywhere, fractals roamed and roamed in my head.  (Sidenote: I volunteered at the NPC North Carolina State Body Building Championship. Images are still in my head.) But I digress. 

Before I embarked on my journey as a fractal artist, I had one goal in mind--become a textile and surface designer.  It's been a goal of mine since I was in undergrad.  At some point, I thought of even transferring schools so that I could enroll in a textile science and design program. But I stayed where I was and received a BA in Mass Communications. Nothing wrong with this, but I still have an urge.  Seeing my designs on products and textiles is still apart of my vision.  It's not going away.  I thought I had to become a fine artist in order to get licensing.  Is this the case? I'm looking at all options.  Just wanting to stay happy and keep on the right track. 

Just Another Day

I may or may not take part in art creation today. Yesterday was productive, but today is just not one of those days. Not really feeling drawn to do anything. I put up an image just to show that I have done SOMETHING in my art career.   I did this fractal a few weeks ago.  Poor beautiful image. She doesn't even have a name. For now, she's Fractal Art 405. Yes, she's the 405th fractal in a line of hundreds.  Maybe, I could at least name her.  She's refreshing to me.  Let me brainstorm on a name for my dear image.

 I might also do some searching for CFEs (Call for Entries).  Hopefully, my searches will turn up successful.  I'm really aiming to get exhibited this year.  Therefore, I need to find venues that need me.   So for now, au revoir.

Postcard Doodles

I designed these postcards while I was in the library today.  I wonder who the lucky recipients are going to be...

Oodles of doodles in my head

I'm a little off track because my blogging schedule was interrupted this week.  So this post is actually to makeup for missing out on Thursday.  I've been mentally running around like a bat on wheels for some days now.  Well, actually, my brain seems to function like this on a regular.  Due to this overload of oodles of doodles, thoughts, and ramblings, etc; I am feeling somewhat discombobulated. My brain doesn't know how to stop and unwind.  Even when I go to sleep, I still think about the day and the future. 

Subsequently, I need a mental break.  This weekend is my perfect opportunity to fully relax and experience solitude.  Not only am I experiencing solitude from the masses, but I'm taking some time away from my daily concerns regarding my artistic endeavors and other life factors.  Having this time for peace will allow me to breathe deeply and receive God/good vibrations.