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Friday, February 14, 2014
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
What's a crazy artist like you doing in a place like this!
So while in fact I haven't even begun training for my banking job yet I am already picturing showing up on my first day with this expression shouted from the rooftops. I will be that person: the working artist.
It beats the alliterative: the starving artist.
Because we all know artist and artist fans alike that if you are called to be creative to your core, one must, will and at the end of all things be an artist. Worshiping through mimicry of the first and only true Artist out there: The Creator.
Hes so cool with his fancy first name only. Also His name is a verb. How cool is that? Kim K. and Kanye W. may have the dibs on their child North W. but The Creator ahem…. spoke the direction he is named after into existence. Before I go on and on about names, baby and of the LORD, I will get back to the main subjects of this post: Fashion.
I know, nowhere in that first paragraph is anything spoken about fashion. No fear. I have heard your cry. You are there now…. here, rather.
The problem at hand is how to succeed in the both creative and corporate world. VC majors and other graphic arts (where I started getting back to my love of art) are masters at this. Your work takes place in the corporate world and your studio is on the computer, well how convenient. Forgive my jealousy but this seems just too easy. No I kid. It is never easy.
My particular journey of marring the two is just beginning. Previously all my studio work was much like my studio work. They mirrored in the attire, athletic aspects and general presentation of oneself. In both I had to be a great communicator and I will carry that on to my new job.
But one thing I won't carry with me is my outward appearance.
The hot-shop requires natural fibers, good for movement, little or no jewelry and durability. Tee-shirts, bras you can sweat in, jeans that are primarily cotton ( so hard to find in a girls world of fashion) and something to hold the hair back or protected. You could bother with makeup but breakout happen more often due to the way you can't sweat naturally. Oh yeah, and general hydration and your weight in chapstick sometimes is most important part of getting ready for a day in the heat and glass.
This is hardly the look of your friendly bank teller. Now I am not saying that it is difficult to look this part, nor the part of a bank teller. I could go out and purchase two pant suits, three shirts, a skirt and two pairs of shoes and be done. But this is hardly the blog of an average girl: hence the desire to be and do all!
How does a studio artist not loose herself in the corporate world of fashion for women. How does she not show up her first day and someone not say "what's a crazy artist like you doing in a place like this!"
This is my mission: to not hide my artist self in the corporate banking world. Here goes!
It beats the alliterative: the starving artist.
Because we all know artist and artist fans alike that if you are called to be creative to your core, one must, will and at the end of all things be an artist. Worshiping through mimicry of the first and only true Artist out there: The Creator.
Hes so cool with his fancy first name only. Also His name is a verb. How cool is that? Kim K. and Kanye W. may have the dibs on their child North W. but The Creator ahem…. spoke the direction he is named after into existence. Before I go on and on about names, baby and of the LORD, I will get back to the main subjects of this post: Fashion.
I know, nowhere in that first paragraph is anything spoken about fashion. No fear. I have heard your cry. You are there now…. here, rather.
The problem at hand is how to succeed in the both creative and corporate world. VC majors and other graphic arts (where I started getting back to my love of art) are masters at this. Your work takes place in the corporate world and your studio is on the computer, well how convenient. Forgive my jealousy but this seems just too easy. No I kid. It is never easy.
My particular journey of marring the two is just beginning. Previously all my studio work was much like my studio work. They mirrored in the attire, athletic aspects and general presentation of oneself. In both I had to be a great communicator and I will carry that on to my new job.
But one thing I won't carry with me is my outward appearance.
The hot-shop requires natural fibers, good for movement, little or no jewelry and durability. Tee-shirts, bras you can sweat in, jeans that are primarily cotton ( so hard to find in a girls world of fashion) and something to hold the hair back or protected. You could bother with makeup but breakout happen more often due to the way you can't sweat naturally. Oh yeah, and general hydration and your weight in chapstick sometimes is most important part of getting ready for a day in the heat and glass.
This is hardly the look of your friendly bank teller. Now I am not saying that it is difficult to look this part, nor the part of a bank teller. I could go out and purchase two pant suits, three shirts, a skirt and two pairs of shoes and be done. But this is hardly the blog of an average girl: hence the desire to be and do all!
How does a studio artist not loose herself in the corporate world of fashion for women. How does she not show up her first day and someone not say "what's a crazy artist like you doing in a place like this!"
This is my mission: to not hide my artist self in the corporate banking world. Here goes!
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
I am quitting this job today.
Today is a big moment for my career as a glass artist and glass instructor. Today I quit my day job! To be fair I have gotten myself a proper part time job at a lovely bank where I will pretend to act normal and not be the crazy thing I am in the hotshops where the wild pipes roam. But seriously, I kid.
I am absolutely stoked about working at my new jobs, part-time at both. There are insanely great perks at both. The arrangement will keep me fed, productive, fulfilled, happy and working to be a better me.
This post was suppose to explain the basics of glass and the basics of my beliefs in a rather long and hopefully entertaining manner, but tonight I am giddy and drained at the thought of any more of much of anything. I am emotionally drained and physically weak. Yet all this understood my spirit is strong. Tonight I can sleep knowing that I have a future in Glass blowing. As a artist, instructor and helpmate to my husband…. I have a future of a great many things to come.
Here are two fun videos that I found in the midst of looking up resignation letters online last night. If you've ever wanted to quit your job, you know you can relate.
Sourced on youtube and credit goes to who it belongs.
For the ones who just can't wait….I'm quitting this job today
and
For the planners… I'm quitting my job tomorrow
-HH
I am absolutely stoked about working at my new jobs, part-time at both. There are insanely great perks at both. The arrangement will keep me fed, productive, fulfilled, happy and working to be a better me.
This post was suppose to explain the basics of glass and the basics of my beliefs in a rather long and hopefully entertaining manner, but tonight I am giddy and drained at the thought of any more of much of anything. I am emotionally drained and physically weak. Yet all this understood my spirit is strong. Tonight I can sleep knowing that I have a future in Glass blowing. As a artist, instructor and helpmate to my husband…. I have a future of a great many things to come.
Here are two fun videos that I found in the midst of looking up resignation letters online last night. If you've ever wanted to quit your job, you know you can relate.
Sourced on youtube and credit goes to who it belongs.
For the ones who just can't wait….I'm quitting this job today
and
For the planners… I'm quitting my job tomorrow
-HH
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Including but not limited to...
Ok all this is the first post, epic I know. And yet I have nothing but words. Words are all I need.
Not really.
I need this before we proceed any further.
DISCLAIMER: This blog is an adventure likely to fail but if it succeeds I will discuss the following subjects including but not limited to…
glass
kiln glass
art
monkeys
husbands
wifedom
dishes
laundry
cars
milk
art
music
emotions
jesus
the church
religion
glass
art
cleaning
mess
body
food
family
unidentified life forms
oh yeah and did I mention….. glass
I'm a glass artist, instructor, wife and many other things. This is my story and yes there will be singing.
Not really.
I need this before we proceed any further.
DISCLAIMER: This blog is an adventure likely to fail but if it succeeds I will discuss the following subjects including but not limited to…
glass
kiln glass
art
monkeys
husbands
wifedom
dishes
laundry
cars
milk
art
music
emotions
jesus
the church
religion
glass
art
cleaning
mess
body
food
family
unidentified life forms
oh yeah and did I mention….. glass
I'm a glass artist, instructor, wife and many other things. This is my story and yes there will be singing.
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