“If we can recognize that change and uncertainty are basic principles, we can greet the future and the transformation we are undergoing with the understanding that we do not know enough to be pessimistic.”

Hazel Henderson I am living in an area where there are not many jobs in the Graphic Design field. So I love what this woman says, because it is so true. I believe we as a species are going to come out of this period of turmoil and change stronger, smarter and more advanced. Will I see it.? No but I will see what leads up to peace and harmony.  One of the things I remember and it is a metaphor in this world wide situation when I am drawing is that it is the areas of change that define an object, shape or area. You can have a completely solid black shape and it is that part of the surface that changes from dark to light that tells you what it is. I think that is true of people too if you want to know who someone is watch how they change under pressure, or in a situation that challenges them. It will give them definition within that context, and from that you will know them more completely. Change is the best thing that can happen.  No artwork tonite. M

“Alice came to a fork in the road. 'Which road do I take?' she asked.
'Where do you want to go?' responded the Cheshire Cat.
'I don't know,' Alice answered.
'Then,' said the Cat, 'it doesn't matter.”
― Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

Well, I am finished with this round of school. Somewhat backwards, but a good way to upgrade my skill set. An expensive way to up grade my skill set. However I think it is a good combination, especially with my previous experience in prepress. I actually wish I had gone into Graphic Design. But such is life. I have never really had a clear idea of where I wanted to go, except do something with my hands and my talent. I really hate admitting that, but it is true. I have tried a lot of different ways to make a living, mostly art related ways. I am giving myself a week to recharge.

This is another image from school. One side of a tri-fold brochure

“How would your life be different if…You stopped allowing other people to dilute or poison your day with their words or opinions? Let today be the day…You stand strong in the truth of your beauty and journey through your day without attachment to the validation of others” 

― Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free

I have finished another part of my journey. Another degree. In addition to working on this degree. I have been working to over come something that is addressed by that quote. People I have respected have told me conflicting things. One is that I am very talented, which I have come to believe is true. The other is at odds with the first which is that I don't think outside of the box much. But I think what happened is I listened to those voices when I did artwork because the closer it was to looking like the real thing, the more talented I was perceived to be. I thought I had sacrificed my creativity. But I have found it is still there. Each time I have created something without a care as to what the others would think, I created something that the others all love. Huh. I think all the pieces have come together. 

Three snakes is a photo collage, none of the images are my photos. Google images. The trick is high resolution. 

Oh-oh. Here we are again.

By the time we've made it, we've had it.
Malcolm Forbes

I had a flash that I had a blog. That I had not visit or posted anything to. Six months ago? NO way.

School has been interesting and obviously all consuming. Now we are in finals again. I am doing the push for portfolio and my AA ( this time ).  I have never been so tired.  My animals miss me, my yard needs me, there is dust in my house – well lets just say I didn't know it could be this thick.

And the blog has changed. So lets see if this is what I still like, and want to go forward with. And I need to post some sort of image.

ARGH, it's finals. What would Georgia say? The image is photoshop'd and actually filled with a couple of layers of typography. The original Photo is by Steigletz