Saturday, March 6, 2010

Eureka! Ode to a Bathtub



Some of the best ideas happen in a bathtub. The scientist who came up with measuring volume realized how to do this in a bathtub and ran naked through the streets shouting "Eureka!" (If I remember correctly it was volume, or perhaps it was something else related to raising water levels)...

Anyway, I've found I do my best problem solving while I'm soaking in a tub and today was a perfect example. Armed with a smoke and a cup of coffee, I began thinking about The Big Lebowski action figures (thanks to my mentor's recent facebook link), which somehow led to a chicken costume, which led to solving the problem I have been having with the current work that I have pictured above.

I have been puzzled over it for weeks now- not quite sure where to take it. And it seemed so damn serious...a bit too much. I just read "The Butterfly and the Diving Bell" to gain insight into the thoughts of a person trapped by their own body. Their minds wander, fantasize, remember, in order to live a life that they are unable to with their bodies.

Well, I have decided that my comatose victim is going to be dreaming of someone in a chicken costume. Ridiculously perfect, and problem solved for now! It's so stupid, "how can I resist?"

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Both Paintings Accepted!

To my surprise, I was accepted in the 42 Gallery show in Mason, Ohio!

I am so excited! I found out this morning, and this evening I have spent by redoing the hanging hardware on both of the frames, and checking around for shipping boxes. Thank you, U-Haul, for the large mirror box size! I was extremely relieved because after talking to the nice man at Fed-Ex, I was worried. They said that they could put a box together for shipment, but it would cost me around $100! That’s insane! I wonder what that box could possibly be made of?…is it made of bronze? Cardboard engraved with gold address labels?

I guess that they do not know that I am a low-maintenance kind of gal as I do not require my skittles to be sorted before I eat them. Or excuse me, before I don’t eat them, because my size 0 body is on a diet. :)

DISCLAIMER: I am NOT a size 0, NEVER have been, and NEVER will be, and I’m proud of my well deserved curves- I’ve ate a lot of cake for them. Every cellulite dimple is a small wonder in and of itself, and it’s been well earned! Love to all, and thanks for reading!
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