Okay - I will say that it has been a very frustrating two weeks and it is my own fault.
Have any of you had a computer glitch and just knew you should call to have a professional opinion, but you just KNEW you were fixing it or it would just "go away" in the night?
Well, I've been there for over a week. Yep. I would get a blue screen error; google the error and fix it. It was great! I felt like I had accomplished quite a bit. The next day I would get the same lovely blue screen but with a different error. I fixed that error. Do you see the pattern here?
Finally, I decided the computer wasn't performing as well (ya think?) and there were days that I would get the blue screen while working. I would fix, ignore and continue to work. How inconsiderate of my computer that I depend on daily!
Then a couple of days ago, it wouldn't open any program. The horrid blue screen just took over my life. All the time I was "fixing" the problem, I was actually prolonging the inevitable. My C drive was crashing. UGH!!!!!! I was forced to call Dell. Why didn't I do that before? Well, I didn't want to take the time.
There is SOMETHING to be said for "call a professional". That does go for photographers as well and I should have known better. Todd was able to determine that my drive what shot. I could have saved myself a week. So here I am - posting on the laptop and awaiting my new hard drive.
I could have had this all behind me and back to work instead of getting over a week behind on my work. I guess it is simply human nature. I thought I was saving time by fixing it myself. Yeah right - the hours reading chat rooms and tracing down the best "fix" for that error. What was I thinking? I wasn't!
I wonder if I am partially a man at heart! ha. Or did I just pick up this behavior from a man? (You all know who you are!) We'll see - - - - - will I do this again? Have a great week.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
One on One
I decided to do a little teaching for three days. I used to teach lighting and posing at Memphis State University's extended program (well, not MSU anymore - showing my age?). I was approached by a client to teach Teresa from West Virginia, private lessons.
She did great!
We started out at 9:00 am and went all day - - - yes, in the heat. Teresa, it is now cooling here! We had a great time and Teresa did a great job working with lighting and getting familiar with her camera. At the end of the day we did a critique and she went home with frameable prints. I'm very excited for her and for me. I've made a wonderful friend and look forward to viewing her future work.
I will post a couple of her images soon. I've had a computer crash so it is a bit hectic in the studio.
She did great!
We started out at 9:00 am and went all day - - - yes, in the heat. Teresa, it is now cooling here! We had a great time and Teresa did a great job working with lighting and getting familiar with her camera. At the end of the day we did a critique and she went home with frameable prints. I'm very excited for her and for me. I've made a wonderful friend and look forward to viewing her future work.
I will post a couple of her images soon. I've had a computer crash so it is a bit hectic in the studio.
Monday, August 2, 2010
Busy Summer
Well, here we are entering the last dog days of summer. This has been the hottest summer that I can remember for quite some time. There has been no relief from the heat, it seems.
This has also been a different year for business. I've sold some "art images" at Milo Gallery in Kingston Springs and am now on display at The Artist's Bungalow in Franklin. I've taken in more restoration images than ever before and I'm happy to see people preserving their memories and family history.
We welcomed a new grandchild on July 3rd this year. His name is Logan James and he lives in California. I've already been there to greet him into the family. What a gem. We now have four grandchildren with the oldest age 6. Lilly will be in first grade this year and has been wearing her new backpack around for days in preparation. Gage is following his sister around like a shadow and repeating everything that everyone says to him and making it sound like a question all the time. Very cute. Madison is talking up a storm and quite plainly, I might add. She is about 18 months now.
We have all been blessed with good health this year and are hopeful that it will continue. We've done a little rearranging of the studio as well and look forward to a good season this fall.
Oh yeah - - - I've taken up knitting again. Yep - must be feeling domestic with all of these grandchildren. I've already made one afghan and working on the second and will venture out to try to make something that I actually wear! We'll see how that goes.
I'm back to sewing again as well. I used to make all my own clothes, but I seem to be geared more to baby things and quilts, etc. right now. I'm enjoying my new machine a lot. It will embroider and what a blast.
Well, that catches you guys up. I look forward to having more to post later and I may even try a remodel later on. I'm really into making changes this year!
This has also been a different year for business. I've sold some "art images" at Milo Gallery in Kingston Springs and am now on display at The Artist's Bungalow in Franklin. I've taken in more restoration images than ever before and I'm happy to see people preserving their memories and family history.
We welcomed a new grandchild on July 3rd this year. His name is Logan James and he lives in California. I've already been there to greet him into the family. What a gem. We now have four grandchildren with the oldest age 6. Lilly will be in first grade this year and has been wearing her new backpack around for days in preparation. Gage is following his sister around like a shadow and repeating everything that everyone says to him and making it sound like a question all the time. Very cute. Madison is talking up a storm and quite plainly, I might add. She is about 18 months now.
We have all been blessed with good health this year and are hopeful that it will continue. We've done a little rearranging of the studio as well and look forward to a good season this fall.
Oh yeah - - - I've taken up knitting again. Yep - must be feeling domestic with all of these grandchildren. I've already made one afghan and working on the second and will venture out to try to make something that I actually wear! We'll see how that goes.
I'm back to sewing again as well. I used to make all my own clothes, but I seem to be geared more to baby things and quilts, etc. right now. I'm enjoying my new machine a lot. It will embroider and what a blast.
Well, that catches you guys up. I look forward to having more to post later and I may even try a remodel later on. I'm really into making changes this year!
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Post Art Showing at the Factory
We are faring well after the weekend at the Factory in Franklin. The show was a great success and not only were there wonderful artists displaying their wares; the music was fantastic. There was music the entire time we were open. FUN.
The booth looked great and guess who forgot to take photos? It did cross my mind at one time, but we would just get busy again and it fell by the wayside. Tim stained the walls and we created a mini gallery in our booth that allowed me to display around 18 large images and several small ones. My work was well received and I was asked to participate again next year. Many people, including other artists, seemed to be impressed with what they saw and thought many images were paintings. I'm not sure if that is good or bad. I took it as a compliment, however, and I'll run with that.
Since my first show gave me more confidence in my art images, I'll try this again. I just need to find the "right" show to participate with. If any of you out there know of some, please let me know. I would love to hear from you.
To change the subject - it looks like our little elementary school has been selected by a new program to air this fall called "School Pride" (I think). They go in and totally revamp the school in ten days. Well, since ours was virtually trashed by the flood, this can be a good thing for our community. At least it looks like the school will be ready for the fall season again. Isn't that great?
We do have a wonderful community here and there are more heros than can be named.
The booth looked great and guess who forgot to take photos? It did cross my mind at one time, but we would just get busy again and it fell by the wayside. Tim stained the walls and we created a mini gallery in our booth that allowed me to display around 18 large images and several small ones. My work was well received and I was asked to participate again next year. Many people, including other artists, seemed to be impressed with what they saw and thought many images were paintings. I'm not sure if that is good or bad. I took it as a compliment, however, and I'll run with that.
Since my first show gave me more confidence in my art images, I'll try this again. I just need to find the "right" show to participate with. If any of you out there know of some, please let me know. I would love to hear from you.
To change the subject - it looks like our little elementary school has been selected by a new program to air this fall called "School Pride" (I think). They go in and totally revamp the school in ten days. Well, since ours was virtually trashed by the flood, this can be a good thing for our community. At least it looks like the school will be ready for the fall season again. Isn't that great?
We do have a wonderful community here and there are more heros than can be named.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Preparation
I'm currently trying to prepare my art images for a showing the first weekend in June. This is quite an education as it is my first juried art show. You never really know how photography will be received so I'm trying to make very careful selections for display. It seems as though this past year my businss is making changes. These are good changes and I'm having fun with them. It just seems a little weird for me at this time.
I'm excited that more people are hiring me to paint their images in photography and to help restore their memories in the same manner. It has been very rewarding.
SO - - come join me for "Art Fusion" at the Factory in Frankin, Tennessee on the weekend of June 4th.
I'm excited that more people are hiring me to paint their images in photography and to help restore their memories in the same manner. It has been very rewarding.
SO - - come join me for "Art Fusion" at the Factory in Frankin, Tennessee on the weekend of June 4th.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Nashville Area Flood of 2010
I want to take this oportunity to talk about the great city of Nashville and the residents and the wonderful people in my small community of Kingston Springs. I'm proud to call KS home.
This awful and totally unexpected flood came in so quickly that many didn't have time to get out of their homes. Some of those that were able to escape, witnessed their home wash away and break apart while all of their belongings were scattered God knows where.
Now, during this tragedy - - -people who have lost all of their belongings and in some cases their homes; consider themselves lucky to have escaped with their lives. While some are tearing out floors and "trashing" their furniture and belongings due to mold - they consider themselves lucky. Even some of these people are helping their neighbors. Imagine looking for a place to live and have nothing to move into it. Simple things like towels and sheets or even a bed.
The stories can go on and on and on. My entire point is that all of these people and their friends, family, neighbors and people of the community are jumping in to help others. I've never witnessed anything like it. No one complaining just counting their blessings. Everyone could complain, but instead they are thanking others for any help and support. EVEN manning a lost and found! They are thanking us for that small gesture. No one waited for outside help. The calls go out and someone is there. I can't stress enough the wonderful spirit of our community. I'm proud to live and work here!
For all of the people affected by this flood - - -my prayers are with you. Thank you for your great spirit and for those who just jump in and help - you are the greatest.
This awful and totally unexpected flood came in so quickly that many didn't have time to get out of their homes. Some of those that were able to escape, witnessed their home wash away and break apart while all of their belongings were scattered God knows where.
Now, during this tragedy - - -people who have lost all of their belongings and in some cases their homes; consider themselves lucky to have escaped with their lives. While some are tearing out floors and "trashing" their furniture and belongings due to mold - they consider themselves lucky. Even some of these people are helping their neighbors. Imagine looking for a place to live and have nothing to move into it. Simple things like towels and sheets or even a bed.
The stories can go on and on and on. My entire point is that all of these people and their friends, family, neighbors and people of the community are jumping in to help others. I've never witnessed anything like it. No one complaining just counting their blessings. Everyone could complain, but instead they are thanking others for any help and support. EVEN manning a lost and found! They are thanking us for that small gesture. No one waited for outside help. The calls go out and someone is there. I can't stress enough the wonderful spirit of our community. I'm proud to live and work here!
For all of the people affected by this flood - - -my prayers are with you. Thank you for your great spirit and for those who just jump in and help - you are the greatest.
FINE ART SHOW
I want to let you know that I will be in a jurried art show the first weekend of June. I'm very excited about this show and it will be my first. I'm busy preparing my images in order to make a good impression for this show. I've decided to focus on my art images and painted portraits. I hope to see eveyone there. More information to come.
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