This is the time of the semester when I can’t get anything done and I dream of getting my life back. So I procrastinate until I can’t anymore and then I panic because I have waaay too much to do. And then I’ll get it all done through tears and frustration and it’ll be the…

I spent the day in bed yesterday. super miserable with a hefty fever and a splitting headache. Today the fever is down a bit and I feel better. I don’t have time to be sick. I have moments where I just feel like giving up, but then I realize it’s just a couple days. Everything…

more flowers! Originally uploaded by Alanna Spence I made 45 more flowers last night for the installation. I’ve got about 100 of them now and I need so many more. Looks like my nights will be spend cutting and fluffing for the next five weeks.

West B Gallery Bruce Galleries CCA Originally uploaded by Alanna Spence This is a photo of where my installation will be for my senior show. The bottom three feet of the walls will be covered with fabric and paper flowers. The front of the gallery will be of an idyllic world and as you walk…

We saw the Rosebuds show last night at the Mezzanine for Noise Pop 2008. The sound in the place is a crime. Working for a Nuclear Free City played before them was so good but the sound was so very very bad. The Mezzanine should be ashamed of itself. We weren’t sure if they just…

Spring is in the air Originally uploaded by Alanna Spence The cherry blossoms and magnolia flowers are exploding with delicate color. And I miss the world. I am getting my oil changed as an excuse to get out into the world. It feels like I’m playing hooky or something. Who knew car maintenance could make…

Last night the graduating senior painters had a party at teacher Mary Snowden’s house to celebrate our graduation. It felt so great. I feel like we have a community finally. It has only felt like that since the end of last semester for me. We had a blast and kept Mary up too late. There…

Starting a new one Originally uploaded by Alanna Spence Got the rough shapes painted in for a new piece. This one’s going to be the post apocalyptic scene with the last beekeeper and queen bee rising from the ashes.

Dear Alanna Spence age 6 Originally uploaded by Alanna Spence Someday your craft will turn into Art. So keep up the good work! You are great!

The next two months look a little hard. It’s gonna be a hard last semester. I’m not saying this to be a negative nancy. I’m just trying to be realistic. I’m ready. It’ll be over quick. It’s like pulling off a band-aid, it’ll only hurt temporarily.

Yay it’s Friday and that’s such a great thing. I’m so tired. Five studio classes is physically draining so by Friday I just want to collapse. But! No rest for the wicked! Because The Don’ts and Love is Chemicals are playing tonight at Bottom of the Hill AND tonight is the Monster Drawing Rally for Southern Exposure. In fact, you are…

Please be done Originally uploaded by Alanna Spence Trying to finish up this painting for sundays show but every bit of paint I put down sems to alert me to another area that needs my attention. I hope the paint has a chance to dry by sunday.

Please join me next Wednesday February 27th from 5:30 to 7:30 for a group show of the graduating senior class of painting/drawing BFAs. Come see what my fellow classmates have been up to and see my latest work, fresh off the easel. The show will be at the Oakland Campus at Broadway and College, in…

Fabricating my own world Originally uploaded by Alanna Spence I’m starting to piece together my installation for my senior show. I have 50 feet of wall to cover with fabric, paper, and felt. This world will house my paintings.

February 18th 2008 Originally uploaded by Alanna Spence I turned in my proposal for my children’s book tonight. It was a major deadline and I took it seriously. Hopefully my effort will pay off. Now I just have to push full steam ahead and get caught up with the rest of my projects. For tonight…