HITS Week 24

My life as an artist took a back seat over the week since the focus was on applying for jobs and celebrating my mom for finishing graduate school!

Knitting
































Thanks to the library these two books are helping me with my first project that involves using a pattern. Between the two, I have deciphered the pattern for the purple hat shown above. I still was unsure what YO meant, since the glossary just said "yarn over". Having no idea what I was supposed to do I jumped on the Internet and found a video on how to do a YO. Knittinghelp.com has a glossary of knitting terms, longer explanations then my books and many videos that cover the English and the Continental style. Right now I knit English which is the basic way to knit, but I am going to learn to knit continental since it is faster.

The hat is looking like a hat for a giant. I figured out the pattern, it's just the size that's an issue. The plan is to finish it and hope that it shrinks in the wash.

I've been knitting for 1 1/2 years, but I've been more of a free form knitter and make it up as I go. I've knit slip covers for furniture (aka conceptual art). That was such a enjoyable and fulfilling time that I plan to knit some more.




















J.O.B. Hunting
Over the past 7 days I have applied to 9 places, which resulted in an interview. The state of the economy is becoming more and more obvious to me when places that use to have high turn overs are not even interested in me filling out an application to keep on hand. Edison had 99 no's so I'm going to persist. All I need is one yes.


My Mom the Graduate















The weekend was a celebration of my mom and her hard work at Seminary. She graduated with honors (not a surprise, but we're still very proud). Friday night was dinner on a paddle boat and the next day was the ceremony followed by Leatherbes. Grandma would of been very proud too (and excited about going for ice cream).




















































read:
Week 25 HITS
Week 23 HITS
Table of Contents for HITS (Happenings in the Studio)

pirates added to the 2009 booklist

Even though this is a kid's book it's going on the 2009 booklist, since it is so pretty! While babysitting last night I read some books when the kiddos were asleep. I found this gem called Henry and the Buccaneer Bunnies by Carolyn Crimi.





















I had to look through the book a second time, just to analyze, dissect, drool and be in awe of the illustrations. They are created with gauche and colored pencil. The artist's name is John Manders.

Now it's time to go to the library and check out more of his books. Looking at his art reminded me of how much fun gauche can be and made me want to paint.

finished another book

I technically didnt read Making Money, but instead I was read to by the narrator of many accomplished accents, Stephen Briggs. True to Pratchett's usage of unusual wordings he makes common sentences very funny. The topic of the book questioned the value of money, which I found very appropriate considering my new found interest in the market. Not sure which Pratchett book will be next for on the 2009 booklist (there are so many for me to catch up), but for sure, there will be another one very soon!!

another tower of suitcases

Researching is the best, since you never know what you'll find. This is the image that's going on the poster.

Suitcase Installation

I was looking for an image of a stack of suitcases for a poster and came across this tower at the Santiago airport. Too cool!

Week 23 HITS

Last week's HITS (Happenings In The Studio) was a day late, plus getting to have company, not much went on in the art studio. Instead the weather beckoned me outside and away from the computer. It was a much needed and welcomed break.

I did do a little knitting. It was the first time I tried to decipher and follow a pattern. There are entirely too many stitches and my work doesnt look like the pattern in the book, so tomorrow I'll see if google can help.

Phrase of the week: "It's all about supple manipulations of the vocal track." (Now click here for a video of Tuvan throat singing.)


Photos of this week's biking trips are here.








read:
Week 24 HITS
Week 22 HITS
Table of Contents for HITS (Happenings in the Studio)

Where to find Internships and Interns

My newest article is up on Capitalist Chicks called, "Where to find Internships and Interns."


"To elaborate on a past article, "2 ways to improve your street cred" about free and low cost labor, I’m covering how I got my various jobs in the creative field while still in college. Whether you are looking to gain knowledge and refine your skills or looking for some additional hands, these tips can help out."