makeartnotwar91

Since I originally came up with this goal, I have changed a lot as a person. I no longer feel the obsessive need to emerge myself in negativity and gore. I am still going to create a piece of Installation art,though, because it still inspires me so much. I’m currently working on a piece that’s kind of a tribute to Starbucks, haha. It’s going to consist of a fence-like structure and several empty frappucino boxes. Haha. It sounds a little dorky, but I’m just making it for fun, so whatever. It’s nice outside today, so I’m going to go outside and finish painting on the deep brown on the edges and possibly start adding the lighter brown. I am excited. And also so happy that I’m no longer so..sadistic. Wish me luck! =]

My 43 Things That Made 2007 a Good Year:
1.Discovering “The Producers”
2.Buying myself a 30 GB iPod video
3.Finally dealing with my anxiety issues.
4.Spending the year half and half, relationship-wise.
5.Getting my first digital camera.
6.Getting my RAZR, with unlimited texting, which was much enjoyed. ^{_^
7.Getting over certain ex-boyfriends.
8.Becoming friends with Crystal
9.Rejuvinating my friendship with Becki
10.Discovering the “Twilight” series.
11.Being accepted into Allied Health Tech Prep.
12.Deciding to pursue art instead.
13.Having my first job, as a busser/hostess at Treasure Island.
14.Adopting Brandon.
15.Dyeing my hair black.
16.Getting my hair professionally colored blonde.
17.Keeping my hair in a pixie cut basically the entire year.
18.Spending the night with Becki for the first time
19.My Junior Year schedule.
20.Getting my learner’s permit.
21.Beginning to drive.
22.My list notebooks.
23.Moving.
24.Going vegetarian.
25.Discovering all kinds of great veggie food.
26.Exploring and learning relaxation techniques.
27.Having Grandma at our house for Christmas.
28.Going to Homecoming.
29.Keeping a journal again.
30.Writing poetry once again.
31.Seeing the Fall play at school.
32.Discovering various teas.
33.Spending days outside taking photographs.
34.Exploring my love for photography.
35.Getting excellent ratings on the OGT, the first time.
36.Becoming socially independant and enjoying it.
37.Exploring art independently, not just for classes.
38.Going to the Dayton Art Institute.
39.Spending time exploring downtown.
40.Keeping a personal sketchbook.
41.Discovering new music, such as She Wants Revenge and new songs by old favorites.
42.Learning to be true to myself and be proud of who I am.
43.Getting my left nostril pierced.}

Happy new year, all. ^_

I’ve started the planning process for this one already, even though I have the remainder of ‘07 and twelve months to finish it. I’m not sure what my theme’s going to be for the piece. My biggest inspiration is the miraculous piece I saw while visiting the Dayton Art Institute last week. It changed my entire perspective on art. I doubt my work will be to such a large scale, but I’m very inspired to at least give it a try. I’m considering making the piece an exploration of dentophobia, and I already have some ideas as to how I would produce it. But it is only day one, so I’ll have to wait and see if something better comes to me. I’m very excited about this project, though.