February 2nd through 8th, 2014
Week Six was a continuous flurry of activity as I prepared for my first art event of the year, 2nd Saturday Artwalk in downtown Lafayette, LA. I cut mat board and matted photographs, created beaded rings and tried to make beaded bracelets (they're still works-in-progress this week), made a new pair of earrings, printed new booth signs, and updated my inventory and printed out a paper copy to take to the event.
I also took photographs of pieces I hadn't photographed previously. I like to regularly take photos of my beadwork. So far, I've used some of those photos to make a custom-ordered pendant based on the design of a pendant I'd already sold. The rest of the time, I use the photos of my assorted inventory to refresh my memory of designs I made years ago, and I post listings online on Etsy and DeviantArt of pieces I still have for sale.
The one thing I didn't do during week six was write, except for my week five in review post, which I then failed to post before my self-imposed weekly deadline. I also failed to post an art review post or a photo journal last week. Often in the week leading up to a fair, I become so absorbed with preparing for it that anything else is put aside because I simply can't focus on it. That includes, it seems, this blog. And, more importantly for my career goals, my novel writing. It's now been a week since the last time I did any edits of my manuscript. This is not a good thing, and it's something I definitely need to rectify. Often, the longer I go without working on a story, the more details I forget about it. Then I have to read the whole thing again just so I can remember the pacing, the characters, the mood, the plot, the language, etc. And then I can finish writing it and editing it and all that jazz. I need to get this novel finished. I can't afford to forget too many things and waste time refreshing my memory. I've been working on it for months, and I know it's far better than it was a year ago. I think it's better than the last novel I tried to write, which I finally set aside last spring to focus completely on my current project. Of course, I always think my current project is awesome, and then I change my mind later when I've got a bit of perspective. Still, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this is at least slightly as good as I hope it is.
Anyway. During week six, I made several new beaded pieces, and I took pictures of everything that was completed as of February 8th, including the earrings, which I finished that very day. It was a good week, and the Artwalk was a lot of fun.
I set up my booth on the steps of First United Methodist Church. 2nd Saturday Artwalk has been occurring in downtown Lafayette for a few years now, but the church organizers had never participated until this month. A handful of artists attended and set up on the steps, on the sidewalk before the church, and in the entrance hall before the sanctuary. I was the only jewelry artist, and my friend, Dawn Darbonne, displayed table runners, handbags and other shoulder bags. One artist sold photographs printed on metal sheets, and I was fortunate enough to hear him explain the process. I would love to get a chance to try it myself, if I'm ever lucky to do so. There were a couple of painters--one who painted realistic scenes on both canvas and skateboards, and another who painted intriguing abstract compositions, some with spectral girls who seemed to dissolve into ethereal worlds of colorful brush strokes. Another photographer, Denice Broussard of D's Images, displayed scenes of rural scenes and ethic dancers. I especially loved the motion captured in the depictions of dancers.
A couple of church bands played mostly popular songs and a few hymns. Most of the attendees were church members. The church is blocks away from Jefferson Street, which is where to find the galleries and museums that regularly participate in Artwalk. Hopefully, as word spreads that more artists can be found outside of First United Methodist Church, more Artwalk participants will walk over and see our booths. I plan to participate again, though not until April, since on the second Saturday of March, Dawn and I will be at the Shadows-on-the-Teche Spring Arts and Crafts Festival. My first event, way back in 2009, was at the Shadows Arts and Crafts Festival. I haven't been to the Shadows since, and I'm looking forward to going back.
And that's all that happened during week six of 2014.
Week Six was a continuous flurry of activity as I prepared for my first art event of the year, 2nd Saturday Artwalk in downtown Lafayette, LA. I cut mat board and matted photographs, created beaded rings and tried to make beaded bracelets (they're still works-in-progress this week), made a new pair of earrings, printed new booth signs, and updated my inventory and printed out a paper copy to take to the event.
I also took photographs of pieces I hadn't photographed previously. I like to regularly take photos of my beadwork. So far, I've used some of those photos to make a custom-ordered pendant based on the design of a pendant I'd already sold. The rest of the time, I use the photos of my assorted inventory to refresh my memory of designs I made years ago, and I post listings online on Etsy and DeviantArt of pieces I still have for sale.
The one thing I didn't do during week six was write, except for my week five in review post, which I then failed to post before my self-imposed weekly deadline. I also failed to post an art review post or a photo journal last week. Often in the week leading up to a fair, I become so absorbed with preparing for it that anything else is put aside because I simply can't focus on it. That includes, it seems, this blog. And, more importantly for my career goals, my novel writing. It's now been a week since the last time I did any edits of my manuscript. This is not a good thing, and it's something I definitely need to rectify. Often, the longer I go without working on a story, the more details I forget about it. Then I have to read the whole thing again just so I can remember the pacing, the characters, the mood, the plot, the language, etc. And then I can finish writing it and editing it and all that jazz. I need to get this novel finished. I can't afford to forget too many things and waste time refreshing my memory. I've been working on it for months, and I know it's far better than it was a year ago. I think it's better than the last novel I tried to write, which I finally set aside last spring to focus completely on my current project. Of course, I always think my current project is awesome, and then I change my mind later when I've got a bit of perspective. Still, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this is at least slightly as good as I hope it is.
Anyway. During week six, I made several new beaded pieces, and I took pictures of everything that was completed as of February 8th, including the earrings, which I finished that very day. It was a good week, and the Artwalk was a lot of fun.
I set up my booth on the steps of First United Methodist Church. 2nd Saturday Artwalk has been occurring in downtown Lafayette for a few years now, but the church organizers had never participated until this month. A handful of artists attended and set up on the steps, on the sidewalk before the church, and in the entrance hall before the sanctuary. I was the only jewelry artist, and my friend, Dawn Darbonne, displayed table runners, handbags and other shoulder bags. One artist sold photographs printed on metal sheets, and I was fortunate enough to hear him explain the process. I would love to get a chance to try it myself, if I'm ever lucky to do so. There were a couple of painters--one who painted realistic scenes on both canvas and skateboards, and another who painted intriguing abstract compositions, some with spectral girls who seemed to dissolve into ethereal worlds of colorful brush strokes. Another photographer, Denice Broussard of D's Images, displayed scenes of rural scenes and ethic dancers. I especially loved the motion captured in the depictions of dancers.
A couple of church bands played mostly popular songs and a few hymns. Most of the attendees were church members. The church is blocks away from Jefferson Street, which is where to find the galleries and museums that regularly participate in Artwalk. Hopefully, as word spreads that more artists can be found outside of First United Methodist Church, more Artwalk participants will walk over and see our booths. I plan to participate again, though not until April, since on the second Saturday of March, Dawn and I will be at the Shadows-on-the-Teche Spring Arts and Crafts Festival. My first event, way back in 2009, was at the Shadows Arts and Crafts Festival. I haven't been to the Shadows since, and I'm looking forward to going back.
And that's all that happened during week six of 2014.
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