When I was getting dressed this morning, a dream fragment came vividly back to mind.
I was in some sort of open office setting. I was at my desk but there were other people around working as well.
An old woman, perfectly coiffed and impeccably dressed in a grey skirt suit, accessorized with pearls, approached. Probably an actress I plucked from my memory. Charlotte's first husband's mother from Sex and the City comes to mind as does Frances Sternhagen (Brenda's mom on The Closer) although not with her voice. In any case, I sensed she was the owner of the business where I was working.
In a smooth, deep voice (Kathleen Turner's?), she asked, "What are you trying to convey to other people with your attire?"
Wearing my usual cargo pants, t-shirt and long sleeve t-shirt over it, I knew what she was getting at, but I was unfazed. I matter-of-factly answered, "Nothing. I don't care what anyone thinks."
Sometimes it's refreshing when you just don't care. I had no concern about losing my job or anxiety towards the group of workers now standing with my boss around me. I didn't even fear that she was going to inflict a dress code on me. It was a stress-free moment of truth, and because it was, my coworkers were nonplussed and the old woman was speechless.
Two years ago on TTaT: Sketchbook, page 4 <-Ooh, this is a good one.
21 February 2012
19 February 2012
REALLY!?! Keep your laws off my body!
REALLY!?! with Seth & Amy on SNL last night very well summed up my ire towards men who are hell-bent on abolishing women's reproductive rights.
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A year ago on TTaT: Frank O. Gehry: Outside In
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A year ago on TTaT: Frank O. Gehry: Outside In
17 February 2012
Life of Art SitRep #106 Windmills
Every week, I work towards creating a life of art for myself. This is the zigzag filled journey.
Play along in the comments with your own pursuits if you'd like. (That's where I'll cheer you on.)
This week, I
Created Red and Black Chevrons design and made a product line of it:
Made a couple versions of a design I'm working on, but I'm still undecided about which way to go with it.
Rearranged store a bit.
Zazzle blog post Foto Friday! on 2/10/12 includes my Red Dianthus with Raindrops stamps with a link to them.
Renamed photo files in 5 folders.
Posted 37 products to promotional blogs. Still doing posts to my Rocklawn Arts blog manually so formatting for tweets and squidoo lenses will look better.
Watched great tutorial "It's All About the Jaw" by Peter Hurley. If you want a strong jawline in photographs, watch this! Essentially move your forehead forward and down to clean up your jawline. If the shot is more profile, move your ear towards camera.
Watched "reDefine 111 : An interview with Portrait Photographer Sue Bryce"
Watched video tutorial "How To Use The Synchronize Command in Adobe Camera RAW"
Watched about 1/2 of Christa Meola's Boudoir workshop on Creative Live.
Read Christa Meola's "The Pro Photographer Manifesto: 10 Habits of Successful Pros."
A year ago on TTaT: Worth: internal or external?
Play along in the comments with your own pursuits if you'd like. (That's where I'll cheer you on.)
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This week was a roller coaster of anger, frustration, anxiety, and finally calm resignation towards something I was not able to change. Maybe not so calm as I can feel the frustration nipping at the edge of my thoughts. It's done though, my protestations at any rate. Of note is that working to create something new distracted me and made me feel best. When all else fails, focus on the work.This week, I
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How are your pursuits going?A year ago on TTaT: Worth: internal or external?
16 February 2012
If You Ask Me (And of Course You Won't)
9. If You Ask Me: And of Course You Won't by Betty WhiteMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
A quick enjoyable read. I read it in 2 sittings. After the first half, I was thinking I'd give it a 3 for the Hollywood anecdotes typical of many celebrity memoirs, but while reading the second half which has a few contemplative bits, I felt it merited a 4.
Her positive outlook was a restorative reminder for me on a couple of days when I was feeling down.
The book contains lots of great photos spanning much of her life and career. I was pleased to discover I have a couple of things in common with Betty White. I'd like to have a few more.
Two years ago on TTaT: Ancient Muscle Memory
12 February 2012
Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs
8. Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs : A Souvenir Book by Zahi A. HawassMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
A slim volume but full of well captioned photographs of ancient Egyptian artifacts from an exhibit which I got to see. A very cool reminder of that day in Philadelphia.
The text covers Tutankhamun's life as well as the results of a CT scan of his mummy. Those images are both really interesting and kind of creepy. Either way, yay for science.
Two years ago on TTaT: Life of Art SitRep #1 woo!
09 February 2012
Life of Art SitRep #105 Enough
Every week, I work towards creating a life of art for myself. This is the zigzag filled journey.
Play along in the comments with your own pursuits if you'd like. (That's where I'll cheer you on.)
This week, I
Created Red and White Chevrons design and product line.
Blogged New Red and White Chevrons design:
Check out the complete collection of Red and White Chevrons products.
Revised one of my designs when I figured out a more efficient way to make it and started a couple others.
Posted 44 products to promotional blogs. Started doing posts to my Rocklawn Arts blog manually so formatting for tweets and squidoo lenses will look better.
Tweeted, FB'd new product line Red and White Chevrons.
Rearranged store a bit.
Renamed photo files in 9 folders.
Finished reading Photographer's Survival Manual: A Legal Guide for Artists in the Digital Age.
First time I've posted on this day since I started blogging in 2005, woo! Not sure why but I'm always excited to come across these rare dates I haven't posted on before.
Play along in the comments with your own pursuits if you'd like. (That's where I'll cheer you on.)
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Enough was the word of the week. I let one new design for my shop be enough which let me attend to other matters. Finding some balance this year it seems, or at least learning to stop when I should stop on occasion.This week, I
Check out the complete collection of Red and White Chevrons products.
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How are your pursuits going?First time I've posted on this day since I started blogging in 2005, woo! Not sure why but I'm always excited to come across these rare dates I haven't posted on before.
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