Ticket bought! Homeward bound I go on November 12. Slowly I have adjusted to the thought, no matter how bitter sweet it is. At least Obama has won and there is something other than my life getting sorted out to think about. YAY! Now it is time to prepare to re-group, plan and prepare for round 2. This should be interesting. I have also been designing lately. I completed a tiny picturesque coffee table book yesterday promptly named 'October London' and I am putting the final touches on another book I started a while back called 'Soul Searching, Preparing for Success, Backpacking European Adventure'. It is time to really crank shit out and do work in my chosen field. I AM READY!
In other news Michael chucked me out a few days ago and my good girlfriend Korri has kindly taken me in. Thank you lady!!!
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Goodbye Sotheby's
Its been a nice run and now I must say adieu. Yes, that's right, after much consideration I have decided that Sotheby's Institute of Art is no longer the place for me nor what I am looking for artistically at this time. So now what? Well, after contacting the Home Office, I was informed that my student visa is no longer valid. That leaves me no choice but to return to the states where I will re-group, re-discover, and design consistently and constantly.
There are no hard feelings. I am not giving up. I tried something that I thought I needed, and within that process I realized that what I truly needed was something else entirely. Ah, the universe works in funny ways to get you where you need to be. So in a matter of a few short weeks I will once again be state side. Yes, it will be bitter sweet, but I am ready to come home for an extended stay to see what happens next.
Like an inscription on a 6th century AD spoon read at the British Museum: "Know yourself, and urge yourself ceaselessly." Thanks Greg for that helpful reminder!
There are no hard feelings. I am not giving up. I tried something that I thought I needed, and within that process I realized that what I truly needed was something else entirely. Ah, the universe works in funny ways to get you where you need to be. So in a matter of a few short weeks I will once again be state side. Yes, it will be bitter sweet, but I am ready to come home for an extended stay to see what happens next.
Like an inscription on a 6th century AD spoon read at the British Museum: "Know yourself, and urge yourself ceaselessly." Thanks Greg for that helpful reminder!
Friday, October 31, 2008
Adventure Up North - Glasgow, Scotland
Photo montage of my trip up north to Glasgow, Scotland. 16-21 October 2008.
On the way up I took a train up the eastern side of the UK. I got to see the sea which turned me into a little school girl. If only there had been time to stop. The coastal shots are from when the trained passed through Edinburgh, Scotland.
My first night in Glasgow John and I walked into a beer festival. Yes, I took the massive glass home as a souvenir. No I did not drink the entire glass. At best I drank about 1/6 of it.
Friday I ventured around town on my own for a bit. Went to the Modern Art Gallery, saw some cool architecture and heard some good music.
Moodiesburn - suburb of Glasgow. 15 minute bus ride into Central Glasgow.
Saturday night heard a local band, Nacional play. Good group of guys who show quite a bit of talent. If only the venue had better acoustics.
Monday did most of my venturing around town where the day consisted of seeing a sight, then figuring out how to get to it without a map. I was successful on all attempts.
I got some bad news on my way into the heart of the city and saw a dead hedge hog on the side of the road. It was how I felt - empty.
Glasgow School of Art - Designed by Charles Rennie Macintosh. Scottish Art Nouveau.
The Lighthouse. Also Designed by Macintosh.
How cool is this guy, 'Croc'? He got his own footprint.
The Willow Tea Room. Macintosh designed this as well.
Caledonian University. Check out the wicked cool study area.
Tuesday - time to go.
The Scottish landscape reminded me of Oregon. Green and beautiful!
On the way up I took a train up the eastern side of the UK. I got to see the sea which turned me into a little school girl. If only there had been time to stop. The coastal shots are from when the trained passed through Edinburgh, Scotland.
My first night in Glasgow John and I walked into a beer festival. Yes, I took the massive glass home as a souvenir. No I did not drink the entire glass. At best I drank about 1/6 of it.
Friday I ventured around town on my own for a bit. Went to the Modern Art Gallery, saw some cool architecture and heard some good music.
Moodiesburn - suburb of Glasgow. 15 minute bus ride into Central Glasgow.
Saturday night heard a local band, Nacional play. Good group of guys who show quite a bit of talent. If only the venue had better acoustics.
Monday did most of my venturing around town where the day consisted of seeing a sight, then figuring out how to get to it without a map. I was successful on all attempts.
I got some bad news on my way into the heart of the city and saw a dead hedge hog on the side of the road. It was how I felt - empty.
Glasgow School of Art - Designed by Charles Rennie Macintosh. Scottish Art Nouveau.
The Lighthouse. Also Designed by Macintosh.
How cool is this guy, 'Croc'? He got his own footprint.
The Willow Tea Room. Macintosh designed this as well.
Caledonian University. Check out the wicked cool study area.
Tuesday - time to go.
The Scottish landscape reminded me of Oregon. Green and beautiful!
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