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10.09.2005
Reinventing Myself...Again
You knew it was about to happen.
The Black Cat of the Family
Hope to see you there.:)
Posted by: Stacey /
3:01 PM
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The Black Cat of the Family
Hope to see you there.:)
Posted by: Stacey / 3:01 PM
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9.29.2005
Sigh
Things were just zipping along great, until this morning.
This morning sucks. And it's my fault.
Sorry for the sad post. Wish it could have been cheerier.Posted by: Stacey /
10:04 AM
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This morning sucks. And it's my fault.
Sorry for the sad post. Wish it could have been cheerier.
Posted by: Stacey / 10:04 AM
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9.13.2005
Is It Friday Yet?
Warning: this is a fly-by-the-seats kind of post, so you may or may not know what I'm talking about. That's okay, for I rarely know myself...
Sometimes I just want to give up.
My husband and I are working on my art site, so I can put my artwork out there and really promote it. I will be offering prints for sale, and a few special items, and last week I was really excited about this venture. But now?
Harumph.
I don't think I can do this. I don't think I have the drive, the stamina, or the grit to really give this a go. And, to top it off, I'm too sensitive. The pure cynicist in me says it's just not going to happen. The sensible one within me wants to slap the cynicist upside the head and tell it to shut up, that I'm just being stupid.
And I know I am.
The truth is, I was afraid of this when I started painting again. I get too involved in my paintings, too attached. When a painting is not liked or appreciated, I take it as a personal rejection, because that painting is a part of me. This is not a good attitude for a artist to have, and if cornered on it I will deny I said it until the day I die.
And now for the guilt: some people right now have nothing, and I have everything. That makes my pity-party all the more insidious.
sigh. I think I need to go back to caffeine. This decaffeinated stuff just isn't worth it's salt sometimes.Posted by: Stacey /
8:21 AM
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Sometimes I just want to give up.
My husband and I are working on my art site, so I can put my artwork out there and really promote it. I will be offering prints for sale, and a few special items, and last week I was really excited about this venture. But now?
Harumph.
I don't think I can do this. I don't think I have the drive, the stamina, or the grit to really give this a go. And, to top it off, I'm too sensitive. The pure cynicist in me says it's just not going to happen. The sensible one within me wants to slap the cynicist upside the head and tell it to shut up, that I'm just being stupid.
And I know I am.
The truth is, I was afraid of this when I started painting again. I get too involved in my paintings, too attached. When a painting is not liked or appreciated, I take it as a personal rejection, because that painting is a part of me. This is not a good attitude for a artist to have, and if cornered on it I will deny I said it until the day I die.
And now for the guilt: some people right now have nothing, and I have everything. That makes my pity-party all the more insidious.
sigh. I think I need to go back to caffeine. This decaffeinated stuff just isn't worth it's salt sometimes.
Posted by: Stacey / 8:21 AM
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8.30.2005
Still here...
...and still kickin'! I've been doing a lot of artwork and trying to get my art site going again. I've had an amazing financial blessing, which has answered a lot of prayers.
As soon as I get my art site back up I will be transefering this journal to it, so I'll keep you posted.
In the meantime, I've been surfing the net today for a picture of Sean Bean for a friend who wanted to know who he was. I found something rather interesting, and I thought I would post it for your viewing pleasure:
Mr. (Sean) Bean:
Enjoy!Posted by: Stacey /
3:47 PM
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As soon as I get my art site back up I will be transefering this journal to it, so I'll keep you posted.
In the meantime, I've been surfing the net today for a picture of Sean Bean for a friend who wanted to know who he was. I found something rather interesting, and I thought I would post it for your viewing pleasure:
Mr. (Sean) Bean:
Enjoy!
Posted by: Stacey / 3:47 PM
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8.02.2005
Arrghhh Yahoo!
What a week.
Due to financial circumstances (which are, fortunately, turning around in our favor) I had to switch my art site from its premium service to non-premium status. Well, what did Yahoo do? They cancelled the whole shebang! That's right, apparently there is no option to actually downgrade; once you cancel the premium service, the whole site goes dead. Needless to say, I now find myself without my art site.
:::: double heavy sigh ::::
There was a *lot* of work in that site. I was even getting ready to offer prints for sale, and now nothing nada zip. I have put most of the stuff I consider presentable on my devianART gallery (which now takes the place in my "Artist" link in the site bar), but you cannot advertise prints from your gallery. What I might have to do is take one of my old Blogger blogs and convert it to a sort of warehouse where I can offer prints of the artwork.
Right now, however, my main focus is to get painting! I've finished some cross stitch designs for Dinky-Dyes, so my next goal is to finish some of these WIP paintings I have lying about. I'm itching to get back to oils, which is my favortie medium. Due to the fact that I have two young children and no art studio, most of my oil painting will have to be done at night after they are in bed. Trust me--young kiddos and oils do not mix!
Later, gators. Off to finish the Dinky Dyes models and get creative...Posted by: Stacey /
10:10 AM
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Due to financial circumstances (which are, fortunately, turning around in our favor) I had to switch my art site from its premium service to non-premium status. Well, what did Yahoo do? They cancelled the whole shebang! That's right, apparently there is no option to actually downgrade; once you cancel the premium service, the whole site goes dead. Needless to say, I now find myself without my art site.
:::: double heavy sigh ::::
There was a *lot* of work in that site. I was even getting ready to offer prints for sale, and now nothing nada zip. I have put most of the stuff I consider presentable on my devianART gallery (which now takes the place in my "Artist" link in the site bar), but you cannot advertise prints from your gallery. What I might have to do is take one of my old Blogger blogs and convert it to a sort of warehouse where I can offer prints of the artwork.
Right now, however, my main focus is to get painting! I've finished some cross stitch designs for Dinky-Dyes, so my next goal is to finish some of these WIP paintings I have lying about. I'm itching to get back to oils, which is my favortie medium. Due to the fact that I have two young children and no art studio, most of my oil painting will have to be done at night after they are in bed. Trust me--young kiddos and oils do not mix!
Later, gators. Off to finish the Dinky Dyes models and get creative...
Posted by: Stacey / 10:10 AM
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7.25.2005
Just Checkin' In
Still here. Still around. Still doing my thang, you know, that thang I do. I just have not fell a whole lot like blogging. I've had a whole lot to say, but I've made up my mind to be a battery-charger instead of a battery-drainer.
Be back soon!Posted by: Stacey /
11:25 PM
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Be back soon!
Posted by: Stacey / 11:25 PM
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7.13.2005
Zaftig Incorporated
I've been trying to get back on my eating and exercise plan, but it's been hard going. I do not seem to have the motivation I once had. There was a time last year when losing weight was the most important thing for me, and my focus was razor sharp. After the situation with David, however, that seemed like a very silly goal. All I cared about was getting my son back, and once he returned I realized the only thing that is truly important is our love and the time spent with each other.
Well, we are rounding (ha) out a year since that whole ordeal, and I'm ready to start losing weight again (albeit, not so obsessively). I just can't seem to get traction. My determination is not what it once was, even though I really do need to shed a few pounds (well, more than a few, but we won't get into particulars).
Of course, having seditary hobbies doesn't help either: painting and stitching do not exactly raise the heart rate and burn calories. Well, that may not exactly be true; I know some stitchers who stitch so fast their needles burn holes in the fabric. Perhaps they push themselves because they know something I don't. Can one's metabolism be affected by the speed of one's needle, or perhaps the friction of one's paint brush?
Hm. I'm going to begin work on a new painting, so perhaps I'll find out...
mah mood:
fat
Posted by: Stacey /
8:44 AM
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Well, we are rounding (ha) out a year since that whole ordeal, and I'm ready to start losing weight again (albeit, not so obsessively). I just can't seem to get traction. My determination is not what it once was, even though I really do need to shed a few pounds (well, more than a few, but we won't get into particulars).
Of course, having seditary hobbies doesn't help either: painting and stitching do not exactly raise the heart rate and burn calories. Well, that may not exactly be true; I know some stitchers who stitch so fast their needles burn holes in the fabric. Perhaps they push themselves because they know something I don't. Can one's metabolism be affected by the speed of one's needle, or perhaps the friction of one's paint brush?
Hm. I'm going to begin work on a new painting, so perhaps I'll find out...
mah mood:
fat
Posted by: Stacey / 8:44 AM
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