Art at Random

2008-07-19T20:28:00.000-07:00

It's been a while since I've visited here, but tonight I have some time to myself. Caitlyn is babysitting and will be gone all night! An entire evening alone is a rarity.
Caitlyn and I had a good time today, hitting some garage sales, estate sales and the Salvation Army store. Caitlyn purchased a hat covered in yellow and orange flowers, some make-up bags (she seems to collect those) and some sewing bits and bobbles. I found a couple of old cigar boxes filled with papers...poll tax reciepts dated 1920s, an old deed etc. For a dime a box!
We also dropped by the TRAHC art show downtown. I hadn't seen the show yet, and I wanted to see my digital photos hanging! This is the first art show I've entered in about 25 years or more, so I was happy just to have them accepted. I was even more thrilled when I found out I had been awarded an honorable mention on my Wellworth photo! (I think it's sold! even better!)
The show looked great to me...such diversity of style and mediums. Caitlyn was really taken with the Andy Warhol portraits done by Richard Kartnatz. She thinks his stuff is fab!
I'm gonna try to upload some pics...we'll see how it goes:)

2008-01-18T19:08:00.000-08:00

The newest art "happening" here in Texarkana is
"Art & Libations" held at Stanhope's on State Line in Texarkana.
You bring your favorite beverage and paint along with Merilynn Johnson.
The first session on Thursday night was a vase of red flowers.
Everyone did basically the same painting, but each one had it's own unique look.
It's a fun, laid back, unintimidating way to discover a hidden talent, or to just play!
The entire group of artists had such a great time that almost everyone signed up for another session right away!
I lost count of the number of times someone said to me, "This is SO much fun!"
It's a painting party for grown-ups

Ah ha

2008-01-07T18:10:00.000-08:00

So, I am learning! My first post was still in draft form. Maybe I'll get the hang of this yet!

What happened

2008-01-07T18:03:00.000-08:00

I really don't know what I'm doing, but when I saved my first post it disappeared I think.
I don't see it anywhere anyway.
I'll try again

A Beginning

2008-01-07T17:49:00.000-08:00

This is all new to me, and I don't have a clue what I'm doing, but here goes!

I thought I would try this blogging thing as a way to collect my thoughts, goals, dreams in an organized manner.

I'm not very tech savvy, but this seems easy enough, and just doing it seems to be the best way to learn about it.