Scholarship Woes.

I have been waiting for a scholarship I was awarded to be disbursed.  In the process of trying to find out when the funds will be released, today, I was informed that this certain scholarship had "run out of funds."  How can a scholarship be awarded and then not have the money?  Now, it is up to me to track down a person (in the main office) who can tell me whether I will get the money or not.  This is beginning to sound like a badly scripted novel or B movie.  I really just want to graduate with my degree, that really isn't too much to ask. 

New Poster for Senior Exhibition-the second go around.

Our group is still trying to decide what poster to have for our show (annoying).  We also have two newly added members to the show.  There will be two ceramicists, three painters, and two fiber artists.  I came up with the title: Close Proximity.  Then our group felt we should again design posters for the new title.  I went with a very simple font and color scheme–nothing exciting.  I honestly didn't have the desire or energy to re-create an entirely new design.  But I did create two designs: one with just the title and the other with title and artists' names.

This is the title only poster:

 

This is the second poster, title and artists' names:

My Senior Exhibition

My senior exhibition show is scheduled to be installed on Oct. 7th.  It will open on the tenth and run for two weeks.  Exciting!

The Cost of an Education...

It is amazing that tuition has risen again, and with that increase, the already over priced books, go up in cost as well.  For one book - a theory music class- the cost: $130.00.  Mind you I had to buy four more books for one art history class and still had to buy all of my canvases at a steep price of $350.00.  That's not including the other painting supplies.  It's a lot to think about. 

Poster Design for the Senior Exhibition

For the senior exhibition class, we all had to design and come up with a title for our group shows.  My group consists of 3 painters and 2 fiber artists.  So I decided on the title, Fabricated Reality.  I made the poster in color and in black and white with only the title in color.  I like both.  This won't necessarily be the poster we will use, but I was pleased with how they turned out. 

Art History Syllabus

Whoever heard of a 47 page syllabus?  Really 47 pages.  I had left for school in the morning and left my printer to produce what I thought was a couple pages of a syllabus for my class.  I come home to find my printer out of black ink and 47 pages piled up.  I walked home from the campus because the bus never showed - so much for trying to "go green."  Mind you it's 106 degrees here in Tempe and humid as hell    (we ran out of "DRY" heat).  I am having one of those go back to bed, cover your head and hope for a better tomorrow, kind of day.  Not a great start to my first semester-

New Semester - one step closer to the end!!!

My new semester starts in four days.  I am two semesters away from a BFA.  Things have been tough and cost for school went up even more.  I worry that I will be out priced in my final push.  I have so many expenses and little money to pay it all- fingers crossed, prayers sent out and good "positive" thoughts put into action-something has to give. 

Birthday Card for My Grandson

This is for my grandson.  He will be two on August 12th.  I was blessed to go and see him this summer; he's a cutie.  I decided to go with the Zedie Super Hero theme.

Newest Dudlz Character

I drew this out in pen first then scanned the image, retraced and colored it in Illustrator- his name is Gojee Beary.

Sandstorm in Arizona- something amazing!

I thought you all might appreciate a snapshot of the sandstorm that just occurred last night...  We were on our way home from the store and had to drive the streets with zero visibility, lights and signal lights out in many parts of AZ.  It was like a movie.  I borrowed this photo to show you what we experienced.

Painting Apples...

This is a cute cartoon that Eddy found for me.  He thought it was funny, since much of my beginning painting courses consisted of painting apples!  

Comment for the Day...

I'm at the bottom of my personality looking up.   It can only get better. 

Trying to be science minded.... arrrgh!!!

I am in the process of taking a summer online Geology lab class.  It is so difficult to be well rounded.  I really just want to make art. 

Artists' Fellowship - providing emergency aid to arists and their families.

This is an excellent Fellowship/foundation.  This is their mission statement:

The Artists' Fellowship, Inc. is a charitable foundation that assists professional fine artists (painters, graphic artists, printmakers, sculptors) and their families in times of emergency, disability, or bereavement. The Artists' Fellowship's Board of Trustees and Officers all serve as volunteers in service to our community of artists. Assistance is given without expectation of repayment. One does not need to be a member of the Fellowship to receive assistance; neither does membership in the Artists' Fellowship entitle one to assistance from the foundation. 

You can be a member and support the cause for a $25.00 annual fee.  The foundation also wants the word to get out for artists to know this charitable foundation is available.  I was reading an article about it in ARTnews.  Examples of donations: One recipient is an artist battling cancer and another was having cataract surgery.  The amount of money helped to pay a month's house payment and for the other a sense of support in a time of great need.  The amount of money awarded is not huge, but it is a sense of hope.  Artists are so under appreciated in our society.  I grow frustrated by the lack of support for the arts.  People don't realize what a dried up world it would be without art- all arts: music, theater, dance and fine arts-painting, drawing etc.  Art is not always beautiful; it is at times confrontational, a commentary on societal issues, and at times, it can even be ugly, in your face- but it's a necessity, a freedom we must tend to and nourish.  I feel this fellowship is just as important.  Something to pass on to other artists and their families. The foundation's link is listed below:

http://www.artistsfellowship.org/about.html

William Kentridge - South African Artist

The video link I am attaching is of William Kentridge and his art.  It's titled, Anything Is Possible.  His work incorporates drawings, renderings in charcoal, and sometimes torn paper- made into short films.  He has an interesting story.  The video is through PBS. 

http://video.pbs.org/video/1619754531/