Makin' New Animals

I'm busy, busy, busy. Cutting up old books full of animals, Oprah and Vanity Fair magazines, and any other pictures of animals I can find.  Getting ready for a 45 minute workshop that I'll be giving at the Texas Art Educators Conference in San Antonio next month. I'll be there teaching and selling Ampersand Art products.  I put if off long enough. It was much easier just coming up with the idea, now I have to put it together. This is one of my first finished pieces that I'll use to illustrate the process. Let's hope I can write a good lesson plan and present it in a understandable way. Just another "performance". This is either a Prairie Dog or some other rodent with a sweet little Doe head. Red tie and Red Fez!! I'll also be doing a scratchboard workshop called "Scratch Happy." That one is a piece of cake for me!
Meanwhile, I'm taking Dog Scratchin' books tonight to the For Pets' Sake meeting and to Petco on Saturday during adoptions event, to sell a few. So far I've raised about $100.00 each for the above group and the Fayetteville Animal Shelter.  I'll give them both a check at the end of the month. I hope I can bump them up by having more sales. If you are interested in one or two or more, you can contact me or just send a check (I'm old skool) to PO Box 8963 Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703.  Books are $25.00 each and I'm donating $2.00 of every sale to animal rescue groups.
Ok, that's it for now. The show at the Anne Kittrell Gallery on the campus of the University of Arkansas until the end of October. Open M-F 10am-6pm
Next dog event will be in Austin, TX Nov. 13th at Wally Workman Gallery from 6-8pm.

Am I Angry?

YES!  I'd even venture to say, 'HELL YES'!  Am I an angry person?  No, in fact I am one of the happiest people around.  I have great friends and a pretty wonderful life.
Here are a few of the things that make me angry.  And, because I have paid for enough therapy over the years to buy a house,  I'm pretty sure there is nothing wrong with being angry about certain things.  In fact, people who 'never' get angry frighten me because I think there must be a shit-load of stuff a'brewing inside of them waiting to explode on someone who doesn't deserve it.
So, to continue, here are a few things that make me really angry;
Bad, rude, dismissive behavior.  Men who think it's ok to treat women badly.  Women who think it's ok to treat men badly.  Mean, ignorant people. Unfair situations. Trying to control me, my behavior or actions (or others) because you are weak or fearful.(or just plain controlling for whatever reason)  BULLIES, physical or emotional. People who think they know me, but have never had a conversation with me who say that I'm angry.
These are just a few of my angry things.  Thanks, I just had to get that off my chest.
Now, here are some happy things to take your mind off of what an angry woman I am.

This is a new collage piece I finished recently.  Since there has been some crazy high drama at the art organization/studio I've been working happily at home on many, many new works.  I'm not going to beat around the bush,  The Fayetteville Underground has become a toxic place for me.  I have loved being there,  but now, not so much.
So for your consideration..."Looking For Dali"  I have to update the photo, I've actually added some color to the clock in the belly.  It's a combination of vintage 1940's magazines with a bit of O mag thrown in.  It measures 9"x14" and could be yours if you want it.  Let me know and I'll shoot a price to you.  It's on gessoed mdf panel.  I will frame it in a black floater type frame. 
Well, that's all for now.  I hope I haven't scared you with my 'anger'.  Tell you what, who would YOU rather be with?  Someone like me who isn't afraid to stand up for what's right and good?  Or someone who 'toes' the line and doesn't want to cause a ruckus?
Me,  I'm sticking up for myself and you, if you need it.