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by Creepy Margaret on 5/22/2009 4:48:44 PM
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by Creepy Margaret on 5/18/2009 4:26:37 PM
 I started exercising again. As of May 1, I have been rollerblading. I need to get in shape for summer. I like to go at 630AM because it's so quiet. Not many other walkers/joggers are out yet, so I can focus on the road.
Today I saw a pair of smashed wire-rim glasses in the road. They were so cool I wanted to pick them up to add them to my 365 canvas, but on the way home I couldn't find them. Bummer!
I see all kinds of cool things laying in the street. Last Friday I saw a smashed candy corn, a big snail trying to cross the road and a half squished worm. These are all things I will add to the canvas (not literally, I'm not putting a dead worm on it, but if I find the glasses later today, I'll add them).
This is one of my favorite quotes from Jedi Master Yoda.
by Creepy Margaret on 5/18/2009 4:23:18 PM
Oh man, oh man -- I just got back from Teesha Moore's super fun journaling workshop in San Jose. Talk about 11 hours of crazy journaling. Look at these...
They're not even done yet. Imagine how great they'll be when I finish them.
There were so manyother gifted artists there, but since I don't have permission, I can't display them on my blog.
 But, you can go to Teesha's blog and see hers if you want to see the work of our teacher.
by on 5/4/2009 12:15:01 PM
Check out my super cool new header created by Annette at Huckleberry Arts.
It's been pretty hard to keep up with a watercolor blog, a creepy head blog and an art class blog, so I've decided to morph them all into one super-cool-ever-changing-compelling-interesting-can't-live-without-reading-it-daily blog.
That said, you'll see my Creepy Heads creations, the fun we're having in class, watercolors, acrylics, personal stuff and whatever else fits in here. I hope you like it. If you do, check out my almost finished website or my old website -- they'll be transitioning into one site soon too.
Look for facelifts on this blog too. I need to update my Flickr and Etsy pages. I'll notify you when that happens because it should be cool. I have professional photos by Kristel Durand, not the junky ones I try to do myself.
Anyway it's all very exciting. Oh, don't forget, when you go to my website, sign up for my monthly newsletter.
by on 5/4/2009 12:08:45 PM
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Creepy, isn't she?
Hello Universe, Margaret here. I want to ask for help from you.
I'd like two new students for my Tuesday class and 5 more for a Monday class I'd like to start. I's also like to ask for a fun part time job as a demo person for an art product -- something I can demo in art stores in Sacramento and the 25 mile area around Sacramento.
I'd also like to be discovered by a publisher who wants me to contribute to a book or to write my own art book. And I want to be on HGTV's "That's Clever" show. I'd like to see some of my work published in a few magazines this year as well.
So, Universe, I guess what I'm really asking for is for my art career to bloom. I want to make a living at this. I want to have a job that gives me flexibility in my schedule so I can be home creating and be with my kids as well. I am open to whatever comes along. Please send interesting and rewarding opportunities my way and I promise I will explore them.
Thank you -- Margaret
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Remember when I told you about this idea I read about in Teesha Moore's magazine in which an artist created a "one year canvas"? To refresh your memory, it's about creating a canvas with something that is added for every day of the year.
Anyway, I'm doing this and I want to share some of my updates with you. My canvas is 2' x 4' and it's already really full -- and it's only April 26!
This process has been eye opening -- in ways I didn't expect. What I DID expect was a feeling of daily meditation as I completed each day's entry. Instead, I find that a few weeks go by and then I have to go back and do 14 at a time. This doesn't feel like how I want it to feel. I've learned that I don't even make 15 minutes of regular daily time to choose a meaningful piece to add to my canvas. I don't like that.
This process reminds me that I want to find some meaningful piece of collage and a meaningful piece of time for myself every day. I can't believe I'm an advocate for others to find time for themselves, but I don't do it myself. Is this laziness? Am I not really interested in this project? Am I REALLY that busy?
I think all the things that claim to only take 15 minutes of your day pile up into a large block of time that I don't have, so I do nothing. This disappoints me. I want to WANT to do this. Maybe this is a pattern in all my creative endeavors and in my life -- I want things, but I don't really work hard for them. I need to pay attention to this and really stick to something so I can achieve my dreams. Can you relate to this?
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
I can't believe three whole weeks have passed since my last blog post. I'm sorry to keep you waiting.
Here are 18 of the paintings I finished this month.
Here's what I've been up to.....
children's talent show
death in the family and funeral
website problems
broken arm
Easter and kids home for spring break
first solo art show
more website problems
opening day of Little League and baseball season
painting 24 paintings in a month
abandon website and start all over again
So I think I have a pretty good excuse for my absence.
 Madame Olga
Stella
Mai Tai (inspired by and now owned by Kristel Durand)
Monday, March 30, 2009
To go along with the new website (still not ready -- UG!), I will be mailing a new Ezine monthly newsletter. If you want one, post a comment to this post with your email and I'll send it. Hurry, I will be mailing it by Wednesday. OR, you can email me and I'll add your name that way. Thanks!
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Allow me to introduce Hostilla Ustubehot.
Sorry, I couldn't get her to smile for the camera. She's a little resentful of.....well, just about everything.
She reminds me of the Carol Burnett character "Madam". Remember?
 In case you can't tell, both Hostilla and Betty Jo Six Toe (from Monday's post) have polymer clay heads and other parts attached to canvas. Neat-o, huh?
Monday, March 23, 2009
Behold the grace and beauty of Betty Jo Six Toe
Yes, it works as a group, but I am counting this as three paintings.
Gimme a break. I have to do 18 this month!!!
So far I have completed 10 of the 18. I'll be working on 6 more as soon as I post this.
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Mother and daughter bonding together.
It's a very detailed and scientific process -- just kidding.
