tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35354913638510033162024-02-26T19:49:27.748-08:00 Rebecca WachtmanProtean Artist
Tending or able to change frequently or easily; able to do many different things; versatile.
Silk Paintings, Acrylics, Watercolors, Fiber Art, Mixed Media, Collage, Drawings
Rebecca Wachtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01469983711831348872noreply@blogger.comBlogger120125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535491363851003316.post-16177113541074658692021-10-25T19:29:00.003-07:002021-10-25T19:29:17.780-07:00Time For Renewed Energy<p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdGHLDvPTYHbFszvY-wSPCmM_e5jG-OGPdzqceRqR6F-NXjfp0Qt29MuRC6_GwcdDF7Kx2TbCDRsvBi1_zEKsqB95yzX-ewC2ysdhGL-0Mg7Fd_IuS1-6WZSGyvjRBovha40W9qAwpDur9/s2048/IMG_20210602_210039_478.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1602" data-original-width="2048" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdGHLDvPTYHbFszvY-wSPCmM_e5jG-OGPdzqceRqR6F-NXjfp0Qt29MuRC6_GwcdDF7Kx2TbCDRsvBi1_zEKsqB95yzX-ewC2ysdhGL-0Mg7Fd_IuS1-6WZSGyvjRBovha40W9qAwpDur9/w320-h250/IMG_20210602_210039_478.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Small Mixed Media Pieces</td></tr></tbody></table>Well it's been quite a while since I have been able to look at my blog/website or really think about the <br /> business of selling and teaching art. Between big life changes and the Covid-19 nightmare, it has been a challenge to find the time and energy needed to create the art I want to. </p><p>My apologies to anyone whom came looking for current information and didn't find it!! </p><p>However, I am pleased to finally have the motivation to get moving again art-wise! If you come back here occasionally, I hope you will find this site being updated and changed!! </p><p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdA_YMJrLaA_9Jun2sgw1EY03Xmu3x5MGgkSh9aeGNXaxYe54kP60j8d1tRP_jY_FlZCfmyp_oLG6JPT3YAmPPOIKHWtQ1lASwx1JTosgrf0a8WT6BF_XhxDMeqI4g65t2LmyUrL1lfp1E/s2048/20211025_192208.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdA_YMJrLaA_9Jun2sgw1EY03Xmu3x5MGgkSh9aeGNXaxYe54kP60j8d1tRP_jY_FlZCfmyp_oLG6JPT3YAmPPOIKHWtQ1lASwx1JTosgrf0a8WT6BF_XhxDMeqI4g65t2LmyUrL1lfp1E/w320-h240/20211025_192208.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mixed Media Journals From Reclaimed Fibers</td></tr></tbody></table>As for me and my art, I've spent the last year or so (when not working at my muggle job), spending a great deal of time learning about Mixed Media and I have to say - I am IN LOVE! I really enjoy the amazing freedom that Mixed Media allows me! I get to be silly, funny, sad, and exploratory etc. But best of all, I get to relax and play. Sometimes with great results, and sometimes with rather horrid results - but either way, I continue to learn a ton! </p><p>During Covid19, I took a big break from Silk Painting and Fiber Art - but am now finding myself motivated to get back into it. So expect to see postings of Silk Paintings, Fiber Arts, AND Mixed Media!</p>Rebecca Wachtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01469983711831348872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535491363851003316.post-12400518861974359482017-11-18T09:22:00.001-08:002017-11-18T09:22:21.104-08:00Our Place In This World<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Are you like me and have felt that the last year has been filled with incredibly negative and divisive talk around the country? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">I have been hearing more and more people talking about feeling alienated, ostracized, or marginalized.</span> <b>To me, it is heartbreaking to hear that many smaller community groups (such as Elderly, Muslims, LGBTQ, Veterans, Disabled, Mexicans, Youth, etc), all have community members who feel unloved, unwelcome, unwanted, and un-needed!<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>In response to this rising wave of alienation, I've started the <i>Our Place In This World</i> community art project. </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><i>Our Place In This World</i></span><span style="line-height: 107%;"> seeks to demonstrate
the importance, beauty, and impact of each individual (especially those from
marginalized or fringe communities), within the overall/larger community. Everyone should know that they are beautiful,
important, and hold a valued place within the larger community. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've started a separate blog: </span><a href="https://ourplaceinthisworldcommunity.blogspot.com/" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">https://ourplaceinthisworldcommunity.blogspot.com/</a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> to provide information about the project including: more details about the project itself, where you can participate, and of course - photos of the project as they happen. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Our first event is being held at the Mt Baker Neighborhood Center For The Arts on Saturday, November 25th from Noon to 3pm. I hope to see you there!</span></div>
Rebecca Wachtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01469983711831348872noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535491363851003316.post-938506361927285692017-11-01T01:11:00.002-07:002017-11-01T01:11:31.665-07:00Art Show "Please Touch" is Opening at the A/NT Gallery at the Seattle Center!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm thrilled to be a part of the Please Touch show which opened October 13, 2017 at the Mount Baker Neighborhood Center for the Arts</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> (see </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/mbnca/" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">MBNCA's Facebook page for more information</a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">)</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">! </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The show is moving to the <a href="https://www.antgallery.org/new-page" target="_blank">A/NT Gallery</a>'s Center Gallery and will open this coming Saturday, November 4th. The reception will be from 6-9pm. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This show is special because all of the pieces were submitted with the specific purpose of being able to touch them (hence the name). It is a rare opportunity to be invited to feel (and even hold some) gallery artwork!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have two Re-FEM (Resinous Fibers Emergent Method©™) Sculptures which were juried in. Both pieces of artwork are created from reclaimed silk. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The first sculpture is </span><i style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Welcome. Welcome</i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> is a 3-dimensional floral piece created from reclaimed silk, silk dyes, and resin with touches of gold leafing applied to the edges. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A picture of artist Rebecca Wachtman with her <br />two pieces <i>Welcome</i> and <i>Reclaimed Twice</i> at <br />the opening reception for the show <br />"Please Touch"</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The second sculpture is also made from reclaimed silk. However, this sculpture was </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">originally a silk painting mounted on canvas. I wasn't pleased with the overall result of the painting being mounted on canvas so I reclaimed it from the canvas and then ended up using the painted silk to create a sculpture (hence the name </span><i style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Reclaimed Twice). Reclaimed Twice </i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">is now a 3-dimensional floral piece which is mounted on canvas so that it can be hung and viewed vertically rather than sitting on a horizontal surface. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I hope you are able to attend this Saturday's opening, but if not - Please Touch will be available for viewing (and touching!) through the end of Thanksgiving Weekend. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I hope to see you there!<br />Rebecca</span><br />
<br />Rebecca Wachtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01469983711831348872noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535491363851003316.post-56594823892320863802017-10-27T00:38:00.000-07:002017-10-28T23:26:48.639-07:00Fall Energy<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I know I've already talked about this in the previous post, but I really do find the fall to be an inspirational time for me. Many artists I know, tend to be most creative in the springtime - and I too, find the spring exhilarating! But, I also find fall to be incredibly inspiring and energizing. Part of the reason I love the season is the marvelous color changes that occur. I live in the PNW and while it's not the fall of the east coast, it's still pretty darned spectacular (and I can't stop taking pictures!!)! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I also love the fact that fall is the harbinger of the holiday seasons (which is pretty much my favorite time of year because I love decorating for Thanksgiving and then again for Christmas. Plus I love all the traditions that the holiday seasons bring!). Perhaps it's a combination of those things that motivates me to look around at the unfinished art projects and want-to-do lists. Or perhaps there is energy in the changing of the seasons. No matter what the underlying motivation really is , I often find myself longing to take classes, to experiment, and to try new ideas and techniques. But, most of all I find myself wanting to just sit down and play with art in any form I can get my hands on! It is somewhat ironic, that this time of year also tends to be when my free time becomes increasingly limited so I find myself torn between my artist desires and my personal & familial needs. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This weaving is my latest experiment and so far, I'm loving the direction it's going!! For some reason the different textures are really calling to me. Now I just need to figure out what to do with the middle. I tried out a dream-catcher type of weaving there - and it was enough to make a cat laugh. darn. I can't wait to see what the end result will be. This won't be getting resined - but just the process of weaving it has me inspired to try resining some woven pieces. Hmmm... so many options!!</span><br /><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"></span>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Do you find yourself in the same situation as me in the fall? --- Longing to learn, experiment, and create but with limited time to do so?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Or are you going into the fall hibernation mode where it's time to hunker down and snuggle up with a blanket and a mug of tea? (I do end up in the hibernation mode - but usually it's when the holidays are over). Whatever cycle of artistic or personal delight you find yourself in, I wish you well in all of your endeavors!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Have a most-pleasant fall!</span><br />
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Rebecca Wachtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01469983711831348872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535491363851003316.post-32655761728972168732017-10-01T21:34:00.001-07:002017-10-01T21:34:32.806-07:00Fabulous Fall Is Always Inspiring!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I don't know about any of you, but I absolutely love fall (except the "go back to school" stuff)! The colors are so gorgeous and ever-changing. The weather (in the PNW) is usually warm during the day but crisp & cool at night, with occasional rain and often there is lovely fog in the mornings. Best of all... it means we are zipping on to my favorite marathon of decorating!! First Halloween, followed closely by fall/Thanksgiving decor, then BOOM... on to Christmas and the winter holidays. Time flies so fast and if you have to work at a muggle job (like I do), it seems to fly even faster! But some of my absolute favorite family traditions and memories happen every year during this time. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />During Autumn, I also seem to find myself motivated to try new techniques, to experiment, to start thinking about next steps. I know many do this in the spring-time, and I do too... but for me Fall is a renewing of energies (I think it's because I find summer too hot and hard to do anything). </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A few of the Re-FEM sculptures that need final resin coats</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Right now I'm still finishing up a plethora of Re-FEM™© sculptures (many of which were finished in time for the Sammamish Arts Fair (which was a blast, by the way!). But I'm just bristling with new ideas to try as well as new fabrics to test with resin. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of the lovely sample tiles/stones which<br /> will become bases for some of my sculptures</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I just attended a Zero Landfill event (where local Interior Designers bring all their leftover samples and materials to let artists pick through and use). I found some lovely tile/stone samples - which I'm probably going to use as bases for my sculptures. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I also found some incredible fabric samples (most of </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">which I gave to other fiber artists, but some I kept for playing with resin!). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I hope this fall brings delightful color, warm memories, and peace-filled encounters to you!</span><br />
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<br />Rebecca Wachtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01469983711831348872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535491363851003316.post-64178905422996947122017-09-13T02:10:00.002-07:002017-09-13T02:15:06.400-07:00My 2017 Sammamish Arts Fair Video<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Those of us participating in the Sammamish Arts Fair 2017 (held on September 23rd and 24th from 10am-5pm in the Sammamish City Hall), were asked to create a short video about ourselves.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I did make a video - but I did it without help and on my cellphone (so let's just say the quality could be better! lol!!). I've added the video via my Youtube channel where I've posted it (as it is apparently too big to post directly to Blogger).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hello! I'm guessing that I've been so busy that I've forgotten to announce that I am going to be a part of the 2017 Sammamish Arts Fair which is being held on September 23rd & 24th 2017 (and yes, looking back through my posts, I see that I did indeed overlook posting about this). </span></h4>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As you can imagine, I am busy creating art to show and sell, plus I'm trying to figure out how I want to display my art in the space I'll have. </span><br />
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<a href="https://sammamishartsfair.wordpress.com/" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">The Sammamish Arts Fair will be open on both days from 10am to 5pm. It is being held in the lovely space that is the Sammamish City Hall (801 228th Ave. SE, Sammamish, WA 98075). </a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As in the past years, there will be a variety of fine artworks including sculpture, wall art, jewelry, and even some wearable art pieces. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It is an honor to be selected to participate with this wonderful group of artists!</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I will be showing both wall art pieces (in the form of paintings upon reclaimed silks) and 3-D sculptural pieces (using the Re-FEM process which I innovated). </span></div>
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Rebecca Wachtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01469983711831348872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535491363851003316.post-80630465145685128512017-07-23T12:20:00.003-07:002017-08-08T20:53:00.479-07:00Upcoming Workshop - Resisting Your Dyes, At The Schack Art Center<h2>
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thought about learning Shibori/Tie-dye techniques but haven't wanted to invest
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiph8k_D0Jq8eKvRkNr8ovF-_SFvDXAg8Cbqfgku9IFaohY_pzkyp3eVw7ycnd8_ExlCciBJAMsuMtUM4FYd0v6SnwsIchRpUI-U_HEBFvCkxygiHieC40EPFOvuiq1cRBjYsOKNxVJCUc/s1600/2016-05-28+17.13.11captioned.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1423" data-original-width="1600" height="355" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiph8k_D0Jq8eKvRkNr8ovF-_SFvDXAg8Cbqfgku9IFaohY_pzkyp3eVw7ycnd8_ExlCciBJAMsuMtUM4FYd0v6SnwsIchRpUI-U_HEBFvCkxygiHieC40EPFOvuiq1cRBjYsOKNxVJCUc/s400/2016-05-28+17.13.11captioned.jpg" width="400" /></a><span style="background: white; color: #666666; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I am offering a <a href="http://www.schack.org/classes/resisting-your-dyes/" target="_blank">Resisting Your Dyes workshop</a> at the Schack Art Center in Everett
on Saturday, August 12th from 11am-3pm. It's a great opportunity to play with
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A variety of Shibori/Tye-dying techniques. A few of the techniques include:
twisting and tying up fabric using string resists, use various clamps as
resists, placing beans/marbles/rocks or other materials into fabric and tying
fabric around them to create resists. If time, they can practice sewn-in
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are best!). Any natural fiber fabric will do. For example: buy a cotton sheet
at a thrift store and cut it into smaller sizes, or use a variety of different
scraps you already have. The fabric doesn't matter so long as it's natural
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well it turns out that one venue sold it and then there was a mix-up at another venue and somehow we forgot to put a "sold" sign on it and it sold again. What do you do in this situation? Both customers had paid for the artwork. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">SO my solution was to offer the 2nd customer a new set similar of sculptures for the same price. Thankfully my customer was not only willing to accept that offer, but she is a fabulous silk painter herself and asked if I would use her artwork in my sculptures - which I happily agreed to!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here is a sample of the fabric she sent:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Gorgeous, and it made some fabulous sculptures!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And then as a thank-you for her flexibility, I created a 4th piece combining some scraps left over from creating her sculptures, with a piece of a painting I made a sculpture out of... and it turned into a beautiful floral sculpture called Lyon's Flower.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">She was surprised and pleased and then surprised me with a wonderful thank you card which shows some of her beatiful artwork, and an incredible scarf! </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So blessed to have Karen and a client and friend!! </span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Her scarves are available for purchase at The Schack Art Center in Everett, WA if you're interested! </span><br />
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<br />Rebecca Wachtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01469983711831348872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535491363851003316.post-33305763429722194892017-04-28T19:21:00.000-07:002017-04-28T19:21:24.517-07:00Flowers, Fungus, and Flight - Fini<br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Finishing the commissioned scarf I received from the show</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Finishing the commissioned sculpture I received from the Fiber Fusion show while it was at the Schack in Everett, WA</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Heading out to a retreat with the fabulous Schnitzel Group</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Taking the family to the <a href="https://ptwearableart.com/" target="_blank">Wearable Art Show</a> in Port Townsend (May 13th, 2017)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and doing a Silk Painting Demonstration at the <a href="http://www.nwfolklife.org/" target="_blank">46th Annual Northwest Folklife Festival</a> over Memorial Day Weekend</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I haven't had time to look at June yet, but I'm guessing it will be just as busy. It's a good thing summer break is coming up so I'll have more time to work on art!</span></div>
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Rebecca Wachtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01469983711831348872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535491363851003316.post-88315679441329260552017-04-05T16:24:00.003-07:002017-04-05T16:29:05.447-07:00Flowers, Fungi, and Flight Opens Saturday April 8th, 2017!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I am having so much fun getting ready for the opening of my exhibit "Flowers, Fungi, & Flight" on April 8th! </span></span></h2>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The Pacific Rim Galleria will be providing wine and hors d'oeurvres - <b>plus they have free valet parking (with no tipping allowed!).</b> I will have a fun variety of paintings as well as an assortment of new Silk & Resin sculptures to view! </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I will be demonstrating Silk Painting in the Galleria from 1-2pm and then the official exhibit opening is from 2pm-4pm. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The <a href="http://www.bellewood.com/" target="_blank">Pacific Rim Galleria (Bellewood)</a> is located at: 3710 Providence Point Drive SE, Issaquah, WA 98029</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Their number phone number is 425-391-2880. If you can't make the exhibit opening, you're welcome to call them to arrange a private tour of the Galleria - or of Bellewood itself (which is pretty amazing place!).</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My exhibit will be available for viewing from April 8th through April 28th, 2017.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hope to see you there!! (I'll be the one with paint-stained fingers, and purple and blue hair! LOL). </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Rebecca</span>Rebecca Wachtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01469983711831348872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535491363851003316.post-19289797226444868842017-03-30T13:36:00.002-07:002017-03-30T13:36:04.239-07:00Silk Painting Beginner's Workshop At The Schack April 2nd And More!<h4>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqgRkkp_jiN7YNFtapkBoR9tWbt4y8dS-J0S2eFX1Rc2mkVfrWdQgbYi5gbl1imYD7lYEZVW4fb8gzphfZ2YyH-T8niyMal1Gu56wxu2wgCZadrkx5wwvIOZkIR53hV0VxPquaF4_7RYA8/s1600/wachtman.rebecca.silkpaintingclass.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1) This weekend I will be teaching a <a href="http://www.schack.org/classes/silk-painting-workshop-for-beginners/" target="_blank">workshop on Silk Painting for Beginners</a> at <a href="http://www.schack.org/" target="_blank">The Schack Art Center in Everett</a>. The class is being held on April 2nd from 12:30-4:30pm in classroom 2. There's still room if you want to join in! We'll be painting handkerchiefs and discussing usability and mounting options (stretched, mounted with acrylic, glass-mounting, or leaving it as a usable handkerchief).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Needless to say, I'm busy gathering all my supplies and getting ready for the workshop. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2) I'm getting ready for my first solo show. It is the following Saturday (April 8th) and the opening reception is from 2:00-4:00pm. The show is taking place at the Pacific Rim Galleria - Bellewood. I'll have quite a few new Resin & Silk sculptures, plus a great selection of silk paintings to view. Additionally, I'll have a hand-dyed shibori-style silk scarves and some fun statement necklaces available for viewing and purchase. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bellewood has been very gracious and is supplying hors d'oeuvres and wine for the opening. Plus I will be in the Galleria from 1:00-2:00pm demonstrating silk painting if you'd like to stop by and chat. </span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi71pjLVy6lVczs3OKeOBeSHqQHEcWTbEKeX885Vis4NCXvC2KdzsVeQDWs0sgNhkdimjOoY6sDVN8cealuUAmwQMB6HX3ORUeI40S-q09Bfb_2m5xnBL_sb7IOMw2n9SOWwnGQqN0C1-9q/s1600/wachtman.rebecca.starflower.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3) I mailed off my piece "<i><b>Resin & Silk Starflower</b>"</i> to<a href="http://www.cocaseattle.org/exhibitions/current/make-america-create-again-coca-2017-members-show/" target="_blank"> CoCA (Center on Contemporary Art) for their <i>Make America Create Again</i> show</a>. The opening reception is next Thursday April 6th, from 6:00-8:00pm. I'm so excited to see all of the pieces in this exhibit - it should be a great show</span>!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4) And of course, I'm staying busy making new artwork, creating an online store, and deciding what shows and calls to apply to next! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's an exciting time and I would be thrilled an honored to see you at one (or all) of the above events!</span><br />
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Rebecca Wachtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01469983711831348872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535491363851003316.post-51154752016171804292017-03-10T09:14:00.000-08:002017-04-16T01:44:31.220-07:00Flowers, Fungi, and Flight - My First Solo Show<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I am excited to announce that I am having my first solo art show! </span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My exhibition has been titled "<i>Flowers, Fungi, & Flight</i>" and will include a variety of silk paintings as well as a great selection of silk & resin sculptures. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The exhibition is being held at the Pacific Rim Galleria at Bellewood. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I will be demonstrating silk painting on April 8th, 2017 from 1pm-2pm and then the opening reception for the show follows immediately after the demonstration. The opening reception will be from 2pm-4pm. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The Pacific Rim Galleria is open to the public for the opening reception. If you can't make the opening reception and want to see the exhibit - Bellewood welcomes visitors and asks that you call to schedule a viewing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">(Bellewood's phone number: 425-391-2880)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Please contact me if you have any questions - and I hope to see you there!!</span>Rebecca Wachtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01469983711831348872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535491363851003316.post-70575648959531207352017-02-20T23:32:00.000-08:002017-02-20T23:33:27.700-08:00Undergoing An Upgrade!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My apologies to you all - I am going to be upgrading/remodeling my site. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Things will probably look a bit weird for the next few weeks as I play around with adding shopping carts etc. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Once I'm done, I'll share what's next on the horizon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Thanks for your patience and see you in a few weeks (or sooner)!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Rebecca</span>Rebecca Wachtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01469983711831348872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535491363851003316.post-59066814719255205682017-02-15T01:43:00.002-08:002017-02-15T01:43:56.238-08:00Resinable Trio - SOLD!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDkrp3QHNdWghU4qiMz46TcFFNFzKy_-UITqkFtFbvg6qbASVI-wYzvOw5A2VFvjtwhaV0Fu52BFhXe-RaF2OcWiB9xCZ7kStEffl9O1-8XprQSinKpq79kZJjB7KfSVzIkBfmMPULyMYn/s1600/2016-11-20+15.20.13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDkrp3QHNdWghU4qiMz46TcFFNFzKy_-UITqkFtFbvg6qbASVI-wYzvOw5A2VFvjtwhaV0Fu52BFhXe-RaF2OcWiB9xCZ7kStEffl9O1-8XprQSinKpq79kZJjB7KfSVzIkBfmMPULyMYn/s400/2016-11-20+15.20.13.jpg" width="400" /></a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I am thrilled to announce that my award-winning, sculptural bowls </span><b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><i>A</i></b><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><i style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Resinable Trio</b></i><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"> were sold while on display with the travelling Fiber Fusion show! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">They are currently in Port Townsend at the Northwinds Arts Center (which is where they were sold!). They will continue travelling with the show to the Schack Art Center in Everett and then will head to their new home. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Congratulations to the new owner - I'm thrilled you have once of my sculptures created using my <i>Resined Fiber (E)Mergent Method</i>™ !</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I will soon be announcing some more exciting art news - AND I am working diligently on updating my website (and will be adding a storefront, which I am VERY excited about!). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Just a reminder that the Fiber Fusion show closes at Northwinds on the 26th of February, 2017. It then moves to it's final location - the Schack Art Center. It will be at the Schack from March 9th through April 15th, 2017. This will be your last chance to see the super-fabulous Fiber Fusion show!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Thank you so much for all of your support!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Rebecca</span>Rebecca Wachtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01469983711831348872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535491363851003316.post-7806446530087513032017-02-03T12:48:00.001-08:002017-02-03T12:48:07.317-08:00Guess Who's Artwork Is On Northwind Arts Center's Main Webpage?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Can you guess who's artwork Is On Northwind Arts Center's main webpage? <b>Yup it's mine!</b> (Okay, I kind of gave the surprise away). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It's a big honor to have my artwork displayed along with </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: center;">Nancy Loorem Adams artwork to advertise the opening of the Fiber Fusion show at Northwinds!<b> Thank you Northwind Arts Center for selecting an image of my artwork to use on your webpage!</b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: center;">Fiber Fusion is the title of the Washington State Surface Design Association Travelling Exhibit and it's really an amazing display of fiber art. Plus Northwinds has a wonderful facility with lots of other interesting art to see as well. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>I'll be attending and hope to see all of you there!! </b></span>Rebecca Wachtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01469983711831348872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535491363851003316.post-69973824994051128872017-01-23T18:51:00.002-08:002017-01-23T18:51:15.003-08:00New Silk Painting Workshop At The Schack Art Center<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For more information about my workshop or other workshops and classes related to the Fiber Fusion show while it is at The Schack, please go to<a href="https://www.blogger.com/goog_867777242"> </a></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.schack.org/announcements/new-fiber-basketry-workshops/">www.schack.org/announcements/new-fiber-basketry-workshops/</a></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fiber Fusion is the travelling Washington Surface Design Association art show! It showcases an amazing variety of Fiber Art. I highly recommend going if you get the chance!! </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Before it goes to the Schack, it first heads to Port Townsend, Washington where it will be shown at the <a href="http://northwindarts.org/news/gallery-schedule/fiber-fusion/" target="_blank">Northwinds Art Center.</a> The opening reception for Northwinds is February 4th, 2017 from 5:30pm-8:00pm (yes, they included a picture of my artwork on their webpage about the show!).</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After Northwinds, the show heads to it's final location: The Schack Art Center in Everett. The <a href="http://www.schack.org/exhibits/fiber-fusion/" target="_blank">opening reception at The Schack</a> will be on Thursday, March 9th, 2017 from 5:00pm-8:00pm. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I would love to see you at one of the openings, or my workshop!! </span><br />
<br />Rebecca Wachtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01469983711831348872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535491363851003316.post-36669333518716070272017-01-15T13:15:00.000-08:002017-01-15T13:15:52.094-08:00Winter Inspirations<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I don't know about you, but sometimes I get a bit depressed after the holidays. I tend to go all-out for the holidays and decorate my house and yard as much as I can. To me, the absolute, most-depressing day of the year (baring someone dying or major illnesses etc), is the day I take down all the holiday decorations!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This year to help redirect my attention to more positive thoughts, I've been making a strong effort to see the beauty of the winter surroundings. This winter has been a chilly one with lots of ice but not much snow (which is a shame because snow is a lot more fun - and usually cancels school! lol). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've been taking some early morning walks before work and found that a new park along a river has some gorgeous examples of frosty/frozen nature at it's finest. The frost has not only decorated all the plants, but it's highlighted the beautiful patterns sometimes hidden from sight. I'm not sure I'll use these photos for anything more than just general inspiration, but I love how they turned out!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And I'm going to share them with other artists! I am going to share them on the Facebook group Photos For Artists (which is FANTASTIC resource of all sorts of photos - where the photographers are fine with you using their photos for free, just give them photo credit and do NOT share the photos anywhere else! You can even sell your artwork - just not the photos!).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Feel free to use these (only from this post) and the others found on the Photos for Artists Facebook group! And if you do use them, I'd LOVE to see what you do with them!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I've taken a month off from posting to my blog and spent a good deal of time during the last month, enjoying time with my family and friends during the winter holidays. Now that the holidays are over (boohoo), it's time to get back to the business of making art. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />I don't know about you, but it seems like I am always game to review the business-side of my art! (probably because it allows me to procrastinate instead of actually making art!). But I do honestly think that reviewing your business once or twice a year is very good idea! While I am not one for making New Year's Resolutions, I think it's the perfect time to review and making small (or even large) changes. What do I mean?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For instance... my artist statement and tag line are currently based on being a silk painter. But I am more than that. Silk Painting is where I started my life as an artist, but not where I am any more. Yes, I still paint. But now I also am making sculptures and I've been moving into other reclaimed fiber media as well. What was working for Silk Painting doesn't really apply to my sculptures....so it's time to review, edit, and then implement those changes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Also, now is a good time to raise your prices for your artwork. I've spent a good deal of time trying to decide how to price my artwork and last year I finally decided upon a simple price-per-square-inch formula. Which means I simply need to change that number and the prices will all change accordingly without me having to spend time agonizing about what might be appropriate. </span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQRF6THb8KtFV6TeDhFd9H4hYwLtrKebGyZbHAvFDofEGRfdcWM5bsLHFFPY5kDUJ3JnQm6HxcYr6puG65XODWd47A4R2jwNhlbBl_a5CCMPYEqKtG6CzRHaJYwh2oIhLmBRYbMp0qLDeT/s1600/mag+in+the+mist+for+biz+cards+22716.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="121" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQRF6THb8KtFV6TeDhFd9H4hYwLtrKebGyZbHAvFDofEGRfdcWM5bsLHFFPY5kDUJ3JnQm6HxcYr6puG65XODWd47A4R2jwNhlbBl_a5CCMPYEqKtG6CzRHaJYwh2oIhLmBRYbMp0qLDeT/s200/mag+in+the+mist+for+biz+cards+22716.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I just recently changed the artwork on the header of my blog and on my business cards, and I am still pleased with those (except I'm changing my tagline) so those may have to be changed. And </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I am reviewing my blog/website and have some pretty big plans for revamping the overall appearance - plans that hopefully will include a storefront (so stay tuned, because that will require a bit more research before I implement that!).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And finally, I am reviewing my business goals. Those things that I want for my artwork and for myself as an artist. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My goals for this year sound really simple:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">They sound like such simple goals, but (for me) they will take an amazing amount of time and planning to implement! However, thanks to the ArtistsU course, I have a much better understanding of how to do those things... and with that, I am looking forward to seeing the changes and growth that this year brings!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I hope all of you have had a wonderful winter holiday and had the opportunity to relax and enjoy. May the New Year bring renewed hope, prosperity, and fulfillment to you and your families!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">From my family to yours, blessings to you all!</span></div>
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Rebecca Wachtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01469983711831348872noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535491363851003316.post-21049265225698736072016-11-19T14:25:00.000-08:002016-11-19T14:25:10.966-08:00Fiber Fusion Travelling Show - Opening at VALA (in Redmond) Tonight!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY8XM4p6iKLE4lGWfxLNR1xk8FjQ3ysn5fiSBvfjty8QntNk9sTPcWnGoSLPEuOxQAIzg4KYrjIDBxmVnradglU5ZEhw3bHeGfbH_DoyqgAcNCwlF2agP87Tjgqg1d2XVUKR8pniFna6gE/s1600/2016-11-06+13.47.04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY8XM4p6iKLE4lGWfxLNR1xk8FjQ3ysn5fiSBvfjty8QntNk9sTPcWnGoSLPEuOxQAIzg4KYrjIDBxmVnradglU5ZEhw3bHeGfbH_DoyqgAcNCwlF2agP87Tjgqg1d2XVUKR8pniFna6gE/s320/2016-11-06+13.47.04.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So excited to see the Fiber Fusion show in the new VALA space! VALA moved to a new location - it's still at Redmond Town Center, but down a few stores (to the East). It's in an old clothing store retail space...so it has lots of windows, lots of lights, and it's a very pretty space!! PERFECT for the Fiber Fusion show!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I helped unpack the show and get it ready for hanging, but haven't seen the full show in the new space yet. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here's a picture of my two paintings at the show. I thought I'd submit the two tulip paintings I did using the same pattern but vastly different techniques. The paintings have been titled "Tulips Two Ways" "Serti" and "Stop-flow". And I LOVE the other painting that they've been hung with. It's a colorful, eye-catching wall for sure!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you get the chance to stop by the opening reception, it would be great to see you!! We'll have munchies of course (and maybe even wine!). Many of the artists will be attending plus there will be a talk by Juror Rock Hushka (lead curator at the Tacoma Art Museum). The reception is tonight from 6pm-8pm, and VALA is in Redmond Town Center across from Chicos and Starbucks. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you can't make the opening reception, please feel free to stop by any time that VALA is open!! The exhibit will be up through January 15th, 2017. </span><br />
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<br />Rebecca Wachtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01469983711831348872noreply@blogger.com0Redmond, WA, USA47.6739881 -122.12151247.5884501 -122.2828735 47.7595261 -121.9601505tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535491363851003316.post-76539207914689557112016-11-14T00:25:00.001-08:002016-11-14T07:44:39.195-08:00Sharing A Humdrum Mom's Post "An Open Letter To The New President-Elect 2016"<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>I am sharing this post because it pretty much sums up how I'm feeling right now. FYI - it is a rather long read. :-)</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hello Mr. President-Elect,<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">You have no idea who I am and to be honest... if you met me you'd
probably walk on by. I'm not glamorous or chic. I'm not young or
sexy. I am truly just an ordinary, every-day, middle-class, woman. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Mr. President-Elect, I am one of the millions of people that you
are going to be leading as the next president of the United States. Additionally,
I am one of the many who did not vote for you. I am a bit of an odd duck
in that I REFUSE to choose a political party to follow blindly. I vote
what my conscious tells me to (sometimes that is Liberal, sometimes Republican,
and sometimes Democrat) and this time my conscious was screaming at me to vote
against you because of some VERY inflammatory things you said as you ran your
campaign. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Mr. President-Elect, I am not stupid. I understand that to
you, this was a game ... A very-big, very-important game... but a game
none-the-less. I am guessing that when you started out, you didn't really
expect to win this game. In fact, I am betting that you expected to be
shot down pretty quickly, and when that didn't happen - I'm guessing that you
were pretty honored and flattered to have so many people respond so positively
to you. I have to admit I was pretty horrified when you won. But I've
been thinking a lot about the situation our country is in and how you got to be
where you now reside. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Mr. President-Elect, I have to admit you played the game VERY
WELL. So well in fact, that you shocked the world by winning. You
won the game because you played the game in a way that nobody expected.
You played without the self-imposed rules that both the Democratic Party
and the Republican Party use. You played the game your way, without their
rules, by courting anyone and any advantage you could take. You played
the way that big business plays - the end justifies the means... and it worked.
It worked spectacularly. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So you've won... now what? Mr. President-Elect, I do not
know if you really understand how much power you will have - AND how much power
you won't have. You've made some really big promises and you've made some
really big threats. It will be quite an interesting four years to watch
and see if you can deliver on anything you said. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">But in spite of the inflammatory things that you've said, I have
hopes for you Mr. President-Elect. I have hopes that since you have won
the game, you will now go back to being more-reasonable in your approach to
life. More responsive to those that need help. I've done some
research and it does appear that you have done some good in your life prior to
being the President-Elect (and prior to being the big TV personality, or
perhaps under the radar of the media?). I am hoping that you will
continue to carry forward, some of those good deeds into your soon-to-be
presidential life. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">You have before you Mr. President-Elect, an opportunity to be a
great man. To do great things. To affect great change. Within
you is the power to truly be a great president. A President that all can
look up to as you lead our nation in the next four years. But Mr. President-Elect,
that opportunity starts now! Not, when you take office, but NOW!
You've pressed the flesh; you've done the congratulatory thing.
You're doing your best to look presidential. I am sure you're
enjoying the accolades and parties. But what I don't see, is any real
effort to ACT presidential. This nation is in crisis and things are continuing
to heat up, but all I am hearing from you is silence. It is true that you
have no power-as-president until you officially take office, but you DO have
power! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Now is the time when that power can be harnessed! Now is
your first-of-many opportunities to take a stand and start to set the tone for
what your administration will be. Sir, I am asking you to please step up,
make a public statement, and take a stand against hate crimes and violence!
Our children are watching. My friends and family members are not
feeling safe. It breaks my heart to see so many people feeling desolate
and distraught...and much of that is a direct result of the way you played the
game and the verbal stones you threw. But the game is over. You've
won. You've had a chance to relax and enjoy. Please step up and
begin the process of being the President. <o:p></o:p></span></span><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">I understand that you gave an interview with 60 Minutes during which you denounced the hate crimes (and I appreciate that), but it is not enough. Call a press conference, show that you are partnering with the current administration against hate crimes. Make a stand for unity and inclusiveness. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">With stones you can build a
wall Mr. President-Elect, but with stones - you can also build a bridge.</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> <b>Become a president for all of us instead of just some of us. <o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Thank you from a humdrum mom.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Rebecca Wachtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01469983711831348872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535491363851003316.post-66534206596645797762016-10-16T11:32:00.003-07:002016-10-16T11:32:29.814-07:00Latest Sculpture<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hooray! In spite of nasty weather, the threat of power loss, and serious time constraints due to muggle life interfering with art life... I FINALLY managed to finish (and take pictures of) my latest silk and resin sculpture! WHEW! Just in time to submit it to a couple of art calls that I REALLLLLY wanted to get it in to! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">SO here's the sculpture. I've tentatively titled it "Risen again".</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It was originally a painting that I created to be a part of a quad. But they didn't turn out as I had hoped. I then removed the painted silk from the canvas and had been playing with it - trying to figure out how I was going to use it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Originally I had thought to incorporate it into a mixed media piece with acrylics. But this turned out to be a MUCH better option!! Have I mentioned, I just love Ice Resin!?</span>Rebecca Wachtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01469983711831348872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535491363851003316.post-3098676394524100252016-10-03T17:07:00.000-07:002016-10-03T17:07:23.212-07:00A Fun Evening At Vision 5 Art Gallery<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Saturday, October 1st, 2016 was a fun evening at Vision 5 Art Gallery. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I belong to the Surface Design Association (a fabulous organization, by the way) and our local group (called the Eastside SDA) has a month-long show at Vision 5. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Saturday was the opening and as always, it was beautifully curated by Crystal Edwards. I've selected some pictures of the artwork to share. We have a LOT of talented artists!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The artists include: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Virginia Franz Turner </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">GJ Gillespie </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Louise Roby </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Crystal Edwards</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Gale Whitney </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Maura Donegan </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Rebecca Wachtman</span></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><br /><br />
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<br />Rebecca Wachtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01469983711831348872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535491363851003316.post-21433140882648853492016-09-28T17:42:00.001-07:002016-09-28T17:42:58.656-07:00When Life Gives You Lemons... UM, I don't like Lemonade!<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Have you ever heard the chirpy little saying "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade".</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've always found that saying to be rather annoying... perhaps it's because I happen to strongly dislike lemonade! Plus it the saying makes it sound like it's just sooo easy to just turn your lemons into lemonade. Well I don't have the right tools, I don't like drinking lemonade (even with tea or fruit flavors in it!), and I think the whole saying downplays the real-life drama and frustrations that come with receiving lemons instead of whatever you thought you were supposed to receive!</span></h4>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">SO I've decided that when life gives you lemons, you need to take a few moments (if possible) and re-imagine what those lemons could actually be! When I am stuck, I've found it best to let my mind think about the possibilities, and then augment my mind's processes with some good, old-fashioned research. I'll look at Pinterest, my favorite blogs, my favorite Facebook and Instagram groups, and do a bunch of Googling (is that a word?). I don't copy other people's work (in fact that's a pet peeve of mine!)... but I sometimes use them as </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">inspirational stepping stones to find a solution that works for me (or a new recipe if you will!). My favorite way to fill my mind with possibilities, is to simply play with things (with art supplies or building supplies, or jewelry supplies, or ...well you get the idea). The playing with supplies, opens the mind up to new possibilities. </span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVM12f7YYCFEVq8Hm6kRzXh28tjNAEzHRkhomJJM6ybjTiBTBZYlcS20hla13vQJXQkDmGab1c1bwdcMm5P1RQuaynmUjPz40arWHflxo729rYKGcMMa-oT6cQsmGVU4C1I6segWiA4E49/s1600/garliclemon+chicken.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="115" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVM12f7YYCFEVq8Hm6kRzXh28tjNAEzHRkhomJJM6ybjTiBTBZYlcS20hla13vQJXQkDmGab1c1bwdcMm5P1RQuaynmUjPz40arWHflxo729rYKGcMMa-oT6cQsmGVU4C1I6segWiA4E49/s200/garliclemon+chicken.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As for "real" lemons? Well my favorite use is a recipe I ended up finding in a cookbook I own, that has a fabulous recipe for Mediterranean Garlic-Lemon Chicken. YUMMMM!!!! (a far better usage of lemons than making lemonade in my humble opinion!!).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What is this all leading to in my blog post you ask? Well, I have been running into a few "lemons" in my art world lately. This year my art seems to be revolving more around resin and silk than in painting on silk (which is lovely and I'm seriously enjoying!!), but I have created a few lemons for myself. My biggest lemon (which is a bit embarrassing to admit) was my largest (star-shaped) resin and silk bowl that I've made to date. I finished it (or so I thought), and sent it out on a trip to Wenatchee Washington to be displayed at a state-wide conference. I was QUITE honored to have it shown there! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I dutifully packed it (along with a selection of other artwork) and waited to hear what everyone thought. I did receive some lovely comments about my artwork, but nothing too much was mentioned about the bowls. THEN I received my bowls back. I was SHOCKED.. and more than a little upset! The big bowl had pretty much collapsed more into a wobbly plate shape rather than in it's fabulous star shape that I sent it out as. It turns out that it was VERY hot in the car on the ride up and back. And basically, the resin wasn't thick enough...so it softened enough to lose it's shape. Embarrassing to say the least! So much so, that I didn't even take a picture of it in that shape! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My next step was to do a bit more research about the resin. I had crafted the star bowl in the same manner that I did all of my other resin bowls and sculptures. But this was bigger and had the added issue of heat having been applied to it. The resin manufacturer had little help to offer. They suggested that I just keep experimenting. They did seem to think that the heat shouldn't bother it since it had set up properly (but trust me, the heat DID bother it!!). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After doing as much research as I could (and some more experimentation), I decided to do my best to </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">reform the bowl and then add additional layers of resin. That seems to have helped (BUT my embarrassment with the piece has not diminished!), SO I decided that I needed to do more. What was 2 separate bowls (as seen in the above picture) will now merge together to form a single, lovely flower sculpture. I think that this new form is actually a vast improvement over the old one. Not only is it stronger (and far more stable!), but it is now even more visually appealing! It's not quite done yet... but here's a peek at the new sculpture (and I've already looked at a few shows that I think are a perfect fit for it!). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">With all of this in mind, I have decided that making lemonade out of lemons is no longer accurate for me. From now on, I'm making something MORE exciting out of my lemons! <b>I believe: failure invites the opportunity to be creative!</b> (now if only I can remember that in my personal life!!)</span><br />
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Rebecca Wachtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01469983711831348872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535491363851003316.post-31625310780101861772016-09-07T06:00:00.000-07:002016-09-07T06:00:04.737-07:00How Do You Get Focused To Create Your Art?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I don't know about you, but there are MANY times when I struggle to create art. Not because I lack inspiration, but because I am usually very limited on time. And when I do sneak a few minutes to create art, I find myself swept away by business needs (updating my blog, Facebook, Instagram etc, or doing taxes and other office work), or I find a million other things in my studio that keep me busy but also keep me from actually creating art (like cleaning up the messes that I have previously left, or playing with new art supplies). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But then I visited a friend's house and she has a lovely ceremony she does when she starts art or any endeavor that is creative - she creates an art alter (complete with candles and incense) and invites her muse to join her. I LOVE that idea!! </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(thank you <a href="http://www.jkcalladine.com/" target="_blank">Jacquie Calladine</a>, for providing such wonderful inspiration!)</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3qV_ysu04ttQrUYXOgQ4dcvwS02u6wIfBiR0Y43O7uAD4Ag6jAs6uiSZFkHa04lOQSSi5-5yx4KYJebi1EYD5GsdpSOK-_C1QJOgzYrhNK4iTIJ0iXE5AAr54kyusPxrBRlioxMGrbCse/s1600/2016-09-03+10.21.04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3qV_ysu04ttQrUYXOgQ4dcvwS02u6wIfBiR0Y43O7uAD4Ag6jAs6uiSZFkHa04lOQSSi5-5yx4KYJebi1EYD5GsdpSOK-_C1QJOgzYrhNK4iTIJ0iXE5AAr54kyusPxrBRlioxMGrbCse/s400/2016-09-03+10.21.04.jpg" width="400" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So I created my own little art alter. Mine has bits of nature found on walks, bits of the art I've worked on, and bits of things that I love and that inspire me. So now, when I'm serious about creating art... I make sure my alter looks inviting and then I light my candles and say a prayer or two. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm not sure I believe in Muses per say, but I do believe in an almighty, powerfully-creative God and I know that any talent I possess, has to come from him/her. So to me, my muse and my God are one and the same... and I absolutely love the idea of fully opening myself to allowing God to inhabit my studio and myself as I create art. The process of lighting the candles and inviting in the muse, makes me hyper-aware that this time should be for creating. It is easier for me to stay focused when I have that visual reminder that my creativity is active and awaiting use. Plus the candles add a lovely and inviting warmth to the space. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">How do you keep yourself in a creative mindset?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Rebecca Wachtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01469983711831348872noreply@blogger.com0