I’ve been struggling with the feeling that everything I make has to have some meaning. Not necessarily that it has to communicate something to anyone else, but for it to have meaning and purpose for me, it needs to start from an idea. In my drawing abstraction class, I am finding this isn’t necessarily so,…

I certainly have collage on the brain these days.. There are 5 new ones on my flickr account if you are interested.

Weird pic Originally uploaded by angrypirate. I just found this is my camera from the other day. Just thought I’d share. Happy friday

Can’t stop thinking about those quilts. This is a collage made from magazine scraps. I hope I can fill this week’s sketchbook assignment with them.

Hi, the show went well. It looked beautiful, it was great to hang out with the other women in the group, and I got some nice feedback about my new painting series. The traffic could have been better but we had a pretty steady flow most of the time. There are photos of the show…

Come see us Originally uploaded by angrypirate. Stop what you are doing and come down to 1141 polk street. Were here saturday and sunday from 11 to 6.

My opening reception is tonight! Are you coming? If not tonight, capsule will you stop by this weekend and say hello? Artists at SPACE Gallery Open Studios 2006 October 7th and 8th 11am – 6pm Reception: October 6th 7pm – 10pm SPACE Gallery 1141 Polk Street San Francisco, health CA 94109 view map

I was a busy girl yesterday. I have a lot to do for the show this weekend but I also allowed myself a few minutes to sort through the clothes at Goodwill. I found myself some cute stuff and it made me happy. It was kind of a treat to do some clothes shopping. The…

I went to school yesterday to finish tieing my warp to my loom so that I’ll be ready to weave this friday. I can’t waiti to get started. Last night I met Ger for dinner in Rockridge. We tried Nan Yang, a Burmese place with rave reviews. three of the four things we tried were…

Last night Tom and I had a nice date together after a day of hard work. We went to Roti on West Portal and saw the Science of sleep at the West Portal theatre. It’s the latest from director Michael Gondry, who also directed Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. I loved it. It was…

Figuring it all out. Originally uploaded by angrypirate. Trying to get organized for my open studios group show next friday. I have less paintings than I thought I did. But oh well. It’ll all work out.

Today we started setting up our looms for our first weaving project. I’m so impatient and everything takes so long. I can’t wait to get started. I am loving my textiles class. I think I said that last week. I am B-E-A-T. After class I had to rush over to Polk street to check out…

Tea before class Originally uploaded by angrypirate. Three more hours of class today and I feel like I’m gonna fall over. The show next week is getting a little stressful and I’m drowning in school work. Deep breaths. One day at a time. I jsu want some time to sit quietly and stare at a…

Getting ready for class Originally uploaded by angrypirate. Tonight we’re doing self portrairs. Wonder what’ll happen

Lots of stuff to do today. I sent out 1500 emails today! I began a painting, I finished 9 small encaustics, I ate dinner with my honey. Tomorrow I go to the East bay for two days, so lots to pack. I’m starting to realize the show is just a little over a week away.…