Thursday, March 25, 2004
Art is HARD.
Zo and I made a pilgrimage to one of the better art supply stores in the area - Red Lead. Specifically, we were looking for paper on which to place the images for our upcoming art show pieces. They have hundreds of colors and types of handmade paper. It's amazing. Even more amazing is that in only took us about a half hour to agree on three different types of paper for each of the three pieces. She said to me how pleasantly surprised she was that we work so well together. And it is, really. Most people would give their left arm to have such a positive working relationship with anyone - we're lucky enough to have it with one another. So cool.
And at the same time, we're both nervous. We wrote a kick-ass proposal for our piece. We both had the same vision. We've both participated in its creation. Out of 150 applications, only 44 artists were chosen, and "we" were one of them. This was our first year to submit work, AND our first artistic collaboration (outside of confessionsofadiva.com / DivArtistry).
We just have to take things one piece at a time. We have about a week to complete the piece/s. The first part is done. We need to have them printed on our paper, then hand-colored by Zo, matted and framed (we have the frames). We went to a digital printer today who told us that we may have to search for a printer, considering the types of paper we want to print on - they have to make sure that there are no plastic fibers in the paper which would melt into their very expensive printing machines.
It's so exciting, though!! And because she's on hiatus, I'll tell (for Zo) that one of the things she wanted to accomplish by her 30th birthday was to have an artistic piece displayed in a show. VIOLA! (hehe)
We're gonna do it, baby - YOU'RE gonna do it!
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On another note, I'm up this late because I had two (of my four) April-due-date moms call me today and tell me that they're having signs of early labor. Woo hoo! But also, a bit nerve-wracking. Oh sure, I have a backup doula in place to cover me should both of them go into labor at once, but I really want to support the families and participate in all of the births that I've signed on for April. I suppose, though, that I have to take a rather Zen approach to things and believe that I will be where I should be, when I should be there. Everything has its reasons......
Speaking of Buddhism, while talking to one of my doula-pals today, she asked me if I'd ever considered being a Birthing From Within educator. "Of course I have!" was my instantaneous reply. The problem? The cost. *gasp* About $1200. But ever, ever so worthwhile. And in need!! We have only one BFW educator in our area, and a reasonably high demand for the classes.
Ok, Universe - if it's meant to be.....send me a winning lottery ticket. ;)
DivArtistly Yours,
Vi
