lost in the mail

Well, it is always something... The second STL member, Autumn Randell, who was to make entries into the journal lives in Kansas City where she goes to school. I mailed her the pages a week and a half ago and they have never arrived. So we go to plan B.....

Roxanne day 2 completed

Mapping - completed. I made it through the week with just enough room to document all the places I went. The week was the norm - not many extra stops. Next week is looking busier with extra meetings, eye appointment, and errands for WCA.

Roxanne day 7 Sept 12, 2010

Final entry. Today is my 7th day making entries and my last. This has been a great experience for me. I have never made a piece of art every day. I think about art every day but having time to produce is not regular. Each entry did take longer than I thought and there were a few late nights working on the journal. I am happy with the way it all looks. I have the next two artists lined up. I have contacted others and a few are concerned about the time commitment. I will start calling people next week to follow up with them.

Roxanne day 6 Sept 11, 2010

9-11 then and now. How could I not write/draw about memories, history, changes, and current life. All of the above involve art for me. Nine years ago I made a drawing that was similar to the one on the right. Every year since then on this day I make sure that I do something in the studio. A way of remembering but life going on. Today was this entry to the journal and I am participating in a couple art exhibits and a art festival this weekend.

Roxanne day 5 Sept 10, 2010

Friday = Gallery day. Today I worked at the Florissant Valley Community College with the task of organizing the permanent collection and attended a gallery committee meeting. Then tonight was the start of the gallery season and I made it to about half of the galleries that had receptions. It felt like I was racing from one venue to another. Im proud of myself though I finished todays entry four minutes before midnight so It was all on the same day. I knew it would be close today.

Roxanne day 4 Sept 9, 2010

"Give me Light". I found myself without enough light when I began the entry for day 4. Yes, im posting it a day late - I just realized that I forgot. This entry has many subjects starting with light and switching to recycling class projects, printing presses , and going home. The entries are taking me longer than I thought they would. When I envisioned this journals theme I thought that I would treat it like I do my sketchbooks and not use the back of the pages. I find myself using both sides and because of that it is taking twice as long. Im glad it is now the weekend and It will be easier to get to it. I still need to make today's entry but it will have to wait until after "Friday Night Gallery Rounds".

Roxanne day 3 Sept 8, 2010

Telephone poles coming out of your head. It is an out of context quote from Janice Nesser Chu which inspired a print project that worked with the theme that I assigned my students. This signature talks about the quote, has the print assignment, sketches, and some drawing by a few of my night students. I finished the pages way to late last night so it is being posted today. Now on to todays entry......