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Still sick

Everything I need when I'm sick:
1. Hot water bottle (hidden inside Raphael "pillow case")
2. Arnica- pain relief gel
3. Purell hand sanitizer
4. Chloraseptic Spray to numb throat
5. Lots of pillows
6. Tissues
7. Vitamin water
8. Airborne
9. Heating pad

Not pictured:
1. Cowboy Bebop
2. Tons of fruit
3. Antibotic for throat
4. Lots of water
5. Water with salt for gargling
6. Blankets
7. Bed Time Bear
8. Warm sun to sleep in
9. Cough drops
10. Odwalla juice
11. Someone to bring me these things. Thank you George! I appreciate you for taking care of me. I am so thankful that you where home yesterday, when I was doing very badly. Thank you!

grad school

I've been gleaning words of wisdom from former and present sculptors in masters' programs for sculpture.

When looking for Grad school ask yourself...

1. Having the entire day open to work in the studio is key. If you have no place to work, why are you there? Do you have 24 hour access to your studio? What about during spring break? Do you have to move your stuff out in between semesters?

2. Each art school is known for a different style. Look for schools that are a line with your art. Do they have the equipment that you need? What about instructors to ask questions about a particular media?

3. How big will your studio space be? Would you have to share it? Do you get a bigger studio after passing mid-point? Is the door big enough to get your art out the door? Is it quiet, warm, well lit and safe?

4. Limit your commitments. You are there to make art, so make it. Don't make excuses. Find a way to make it happen. Just decide and do it.

Amazing Aunt!

My Aunt entered a contest with a radio station in Sacramento. And she won!!!! Her photo was described to be good enough to be on the cover of the New York Times. I completely agree!

Here's the photo on the 1530 KFBK. Click on "Week ending February 29."

Check out her other photos and leave a comment. She'd love that.

History Channel

I've been making props for a documentary on the history of tattooing. I made the cavemen tattooing props. They are all ceramic. There are 7 bone needles, 1 large, flat needle holder and a bone mortar and pestle. Hopefully the documentary will be on the History Channel by this summer. I'll keep you updated.

Weather Stone

Extra points 4 effort

You need to check out http://extrapoints4effort.blogspot.com/.

She's a friend of mine through fencing. She has a great sense of humour. She was worried she wouldnt have anything interesting to say and that her blog would go neglected after the initial set-up. She convinced herself to do it anyways!!! Yah!!! That's extra points 4 effort.

It's a mixture of very funny and random youtube videos and photos of her latest crafts. She is learning how to crochet using kid's art kits, which I love that idea! Keeping it simple. Cake decorating is another skill she is working on.

She loves getting comments so make her day! Her site is defiantly worth checking out. http://extrapoints4effort.blogspot.com/.