Not yet home.

I'm sitting in one of the many student lounges located around ODU with the sound of sports news being broadcasted on the the big screen behind, something certainly not to be found in the humble lounge at the VAC. I have no need for going in all of the buildings here on campus, but the few I have been in seem to have these isolate lounges all through out the building. Accept of course, the Visual Arts Building. Of course. They do have a Student Art League which meets every Thursday. Were I down here those days anyways, I'd gladly attend. As it is I drive down here 3 days a week and it would be just too much to come down any more than necessary, especially on my decrepid car. Other than that however I haven't noticed any further opportunities to hang out with fellow artists on campus. It makes me feel isolated in a way, something I was able to avoid at TCC because I took all my Gen Ed classes online. I know it's oging to take some time. Even at the VAC it took me a semester really to get comfy cozy with everyone there. And since I'm almost starting over at ODU, I'm back to taking a bunch of Gen Ed classes, so I'm not taking several art classes a semester like I used to; I'm only taking a graphic design class this term (I had to drop my drawing class.)

On another side note there are two upcoming art shows. The first is Renewal which is run by the same people who do Spirit in October. As it stands right now I have one piece to submit so far, am hoping for at least one more.


For the collage I used colorful pictures of space, ripped 'em up and then made a phoenix out of it.

The other is at D'art Center, an art gallery in Downtown Norfolk. I've been so pressed for time to even come up with pieces for Renewal, that I doubt I'll have time to making anything for D'art. It'll be nice when I've been making art for a while that I'll have a larger volume of work that I won't have to sweat it when submission time comes around. I've got ideas but lately I've been having problems of how I want to go about executing them For now at least I have this piece, I'll update if I get around to creating more in time.

Spirit, an Art Show 2

The art show was last night and while I regrettably have no pictures to share the imagery is fresh in my mind. Awe inspiring talent hung on every wall, lurked every corner. To say the least it was an honour for my art to be hanging around some of the most gifted local talent. The atmosphere of it was a pure sugar rush to my head. Because I spend most my days not around fellow bohemians, this was a real treat for me. To be with other artists and learn the story of what their art means for them. I learned so much just being there and observing. Already ideas are brewing for the next show. This church does two a year, one in spring, then autumn. With enough heads up I shall certainly be able to create something even better for the next. Sadly I didn't price my art for sale. After receiving so many compliments, especially on the scratch board, I definitely think I should have. Needless to say I absolutely enjoyed myself and am very grateful to those who went to support me. I look forward with excitement to the next show.

Oh, and I met a professor from ODU, someone who very well could be a future teacher of mine.

Spirit, an Art Show

Today I submitted pieces to my first non-school art show! The name and theme of the show is Spirit. Straight from the description:

Spirit is a juried art exhibit to be held October 23, 2009, inspired by the themes of transcendence, fullness, and connection. Artists are encouraged to explore these themes from any perspective (i.e. Spirit is not a Christian art show). Honesty is essential to any art worth producing in any medium and we desire to maintain an atmosphere where artists feel free to create honestly. Therefore, honesty dictates we should share our motives for, and beliefs about Spirit.

It's run by a nondenominational church in downtown Norfolk that runs 2 art shows a year, both of which though themed, are pretty open ended. One of the nice things about that for me is no pressure to create new art work specifically for the show. As much as I'd love to make new pieces for every art event that popped up, I simply don't have the time. Not to mention chances are that if I'm submitting work that I did a while ago, I did it purely for pleasure which means it most likely turn out quite. There's something about making art for myself that results in better work than initially making it for an assignment.

We were able to submit up to four pieces of any size & medium. My submissions are as follows:


1. Angels Surround Us
My mother who has a love for Angels inspired this piece. Her house is filled with many pictures and figurines of various Angelic beings. When you’re there, you have the feeling of being surrounding by these Heavenly Beings. Even if she didn’t have these pieces, she still would strongly believe that Angels Surround Us.


2. Ambiguous Spiritus
Cultures around the World have different ideas of what Spirits, Angels, & Deities look and act like. To me this Being represents the Spirit of Death, though some may see the Spirit of Life, Reincarnation, or Resurrection. Though I see one vision, I wanted to leave it open to other interpretations.


3. To Connect
This Mosaic shows imagery of a supposed imaginary Being reaching out to a supposed ordinary butterfly. One of the meanings this piece holds for me is how simple it can be to reach out and form a connection with many various things. That connection can be with your soul, with nature, or with God.

4. Even Angels Fall
Silverpoint is such a delicate medium to work with; feathers are equally as delicate a subject to draw. Here I drew three various feathers as if falling from the Heavens. Angels are not always Angelic, there are many types, personalities, and even the best Angels can Fall.