Saturday, September 8, 2012

Studio History Post College

10. The first semester after college I brought my final show home and sold well. Then, I worked from month to month as a mural artist on several large scale projects. By December, I was antsy to move from home and took a job working with 5th graders at an outdoor school. My proudest moment was the organized choas recylcling video that I led my students in.

11. The following summer, I had an opportunity to live in a house in Denton, Texas for cheap rent. I began making and selling my art once again at small festivals, commissions and happenstance.

12. Next, I lived with Libby  (an artist friend) in an older home in Denton, Texas. It was big enough and messy enough for us to conduct creative projects. I paid off debt through continued selling of work. Libby and I also worked together as designers for a large conference that year. We collected found objects and materials to pull off the "True Story" theme. We also made an amazing video telling a Bible story using objects and scraps we found around the house.

13. After I joined staff with Cru, and Libby moved to Florida, I moved into a sorority house as a house mom. I don't remember making much art there. I was in the process of having major back surgery which started in January of that year. At the same time I was being connected with a few other artists on staff which would lead to my involvement with Triebca Arts.

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