Francesco Fontana Workshop
After the convention was over, the real fun of the Francesco Fontana workshop began. Monday – Value After getting the room and various logistics set up, our group of 26…
Tara Choate Apparently no one reads minds
So… It’s over. The convention. The workshop. It’s all over. Or that’s my story as I work my way through a list of final things to do: Write thank you…
Ode to the Volunteer
Today “my” show began. It started early for me, putting up signs and picking up paintings from the shipping place. I started to see paintings floating toward the gallery… But…
Dictator fantasies and Pintrest surfing
It occurred to me a few minutes ago as I was surfing Pintrest for “job chart for adults at a convention” that I may have snapped. After more than two…
Unexpected
Today I got up early to go with the Salem Audubon Society out to Ankeny Wildlife Refuge. I arrived promptly at 7:00. Not a single person was there. Tturns out…
It turns out no one walks on… water
After a week that I feel could be definitive proof that all people are crazy all the time, I decided to take the time after escaping the office Friday to…
Ocean Adventures
A few months ago, the Salem Audubon Society put a notice in their newsletter that they were going on a “Pelagic Tour” on September 11 through Whale Research EcoExcursions (Carrie…
Student Issues
One of the perks of being an adult (there really aren’t too many when you think about it) is the right to go off track when you take a class…
Class: Writing & Illustrating Children’s Books (Week 4-5)
I don’t know where the last few weeks has gone, but Thursday my Writing and illustrating Children’s Books class ended with the remaining students (5 out of more than a…