Paintgirl

Interesting

2008-12-03T23:18:20Z

Your rainbow is intensely shaded white, black, and violet.

What is says about you: You are a powerful person. You appreciate beauty and craftsmanship. You are patient and will keep trying to understand something until you've mastered it. People depend on you to make them feel secure.

Find the colors of your rainbow at spacefem.com.

Birthday wishes and a tribute to my partner in crime

2008-03-20T17:17:58Z

Happy birthday to the love of my life!

I am so lucky to have such an intelligent, kind and awesome father for a lifemate. Not to be corny, but every year with you only gets better. This year marks two landmarks for you, as you turn 30 today and prepare to graduate from the UW in a few short months. Your hard work continues to pay off, as reflected in your completed service in the Navy, a successful relationship (and we all know how difficult I can be!), an amazing son, our wonderful home and a soon to be had bachelors degree.

Happy birthday, Nathan. In 30 years you certainly have accomplished alot!

'nuff said

2007-03-29T18:31:38Z

Let's imagine the way, let's say 30 years in,
How somebody will say, "What you were doing when...?"
On a beautiful day, I was waking up and
I was lying in bed with my girlfriend
And the eggs on the plate, and the bacon hissin'
And the coffee was great, there was spring on the wind.

If you don't live through a day for the littlest things,
And the littlest ways made you feel you were blessed
If you died right then, well you know you'd be missed,
But there's no better state to cease to exist
And you wouldn't feel sad, and you wouldn't resist
Cause you knew what you had, and were thankful for it

In your own little way, I'm a small quiet man
I've got no wars to win, I don't have a big plan
But I love my new place, and I love my old friends
And I scrimp and save, and one day I'll have kids.

....

- Okkervil River, "The President's Dead" lyrics excerpt

Moving Company Referrals?

2006-03-01T00:56:18Z

Anyone out there know of any good, cheap moving companies that they can recommend?

To all Donnie Darko Fans!

2004-04-21T16:37:20Z

CNN.com is running a story on Donnie Darko's re-release, complete with an extra 20 minutes of unseen footage, set to debut at the Seattle Internation Film Festival on May 29th.

Read the News!

This is pretty exciting (well, for me!). I am hoping the extra footage will explain more about the Donnie's ability and the paradoxes that resulted at the end of the film. If you haven't seen Donnie Darko, check it out, especially if you're a fan of Sci-Fi and teenage agnst.

A HUGE....

2004-02-04T15:27:24Z

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE EVER LOVELY ANDREA!! I hope you enjoy your special day :)

Geeky!

2004-02-04T00:27:11Z

This trailer for Onimusha3 kicks ass!

paintgirl @ 2003-09-23T08:27:00

2003-09-23T15:27:40Z

Here is wishing a most lovely Ethel a wonderful Birthday today!! *Cheers!*

paintgirl @ 2003-07-25T09:52:00

2003-07-25T16:53:22Z

Just keep your mind open and suck in the experience. And if it hurts, you know what? It's probably worth it.

paintgirl @ 2003-02-19T12:20:00

2003-02-19T20:21:18Z

As seen on a random church reader board in the burbs:

"Forbidden fruits will only give you tasty jams"

paintgirl @ 2002-10-30T11:48:00

2002-10-30T20:37:12Z

I command you, Headache of DOOM...be gone!!!!

Zig Zag, I am all over the place!!

2002-10-29T06:42:09Z

Today I woke up and I had reddish-purple hair. Later that very day, in less than an hour, my hair changed again!! The water ran pinky purple and quickly after more than 3 inches fell from my wet head. I am still recovering...

In other news, tonight I went shopping with the very lovely Andrea. We went to the mall which scares me at times for fear of shrinking bank account syndrome. That and hordes of people all walking fast, always in your way, some skinny, some fat, some hoodlums (spelling?!), some angels, all shopping shopping shopping...or god forbid actually hanging out at the mall (bahahaha! Oh wait I used to do that too). But tonight I conquered this disdain and we raced up and down in search of a certain item of clothing that no one seems to carry. Damn, and you know what that means? We had to settle in at the MAC counter. Ahhhhh, MAC make-up! Why must you be so expensive?! We both bought a new lipstick and I scored on some on-sale fishnets that I will probably never wear.

Busy day, but I had a great time and it was good to get out with Andrea as I have been feeling anti-social these last couple months. But perhaps we'll change that. I do plan on going out this weekend, that is a start, eh?

And one last note, I learned from my nephew this weekend that a quick small scream as a sign of happiness and appreciation is perfectly acceptable when done correctly. Geez, he is a cute one and growing faster than you can blink your eyes. It's almost super-natural. ;)

paintgirl @ 2002-10-21T21:40:00

2002-10-12T04:33:41Z

NINE DAYS OFF WORK! WOO HOO!!!

Got me a little vacation, came sooner that I would have wanted, but still, 9 days! Nathan and I are going to even go away. Found us a little cabin near Stevens Pass and I was able to get an excellent deal. This place is swank, well they have a hot tub anyway ;)

TORTURE!

2002-10-01T05:46:03Z

Why must I have to wait so long?!

In other news, I think I am dying from sinus and lung inflammation. Really, it has been known to happen. Such is the pleasure I endure this fine fall. No worries, no, no, I will be fine. I have halls and a liter of water. Tis all good....in that "sick" kinda way.

paintgirl @ 2002-09-27T19:17:00

2002-09-28T02:14:58Z

GAWD! I need THIS!!!

Wanna see...

2002-08-29T21:12:12Z

something cool? And then be pissed it is not 2003 yet?

http://whatisthematrix.warnerbros.com/rl_cmp/animatrix_trailer_480.html

paintgirl @ 2002-08-14T23:23:00

2002-08-15T06:17:22Z

In the race but out of step
You struggle to hold up your head
Like a river you fight your own bed

I'm needing backyard sanctuary
I'm on breaktime
Where the sissies hang

Looking for oil in the sand
Like a river you gouge out the land
Like a drummer who fights the wrong band

I'm needing backyard sanctuary
I'm on breaktime
Where the sissies hang

This is heaven, this is heaven, this is heaven
Where the sissies hang

A hot shower on a hot day
Water hangs in the air like you stayed
Like you never went down your own drain

I'm doing rain and hurricane
I am airborne
Where the kisses fly

This is heaven, this is heaven
And all my friends are there in heaven

This is heaven
And all my friends are there in heaven

This heaven, this heaven
Where the sissies hang

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Damn. I love her lyrics, even if they are depressing as all hell most of the time.

paintgirl @ 2002-08-09T10:05:00

2002-08-09T17:57:51Z

Our family dog we have had since I was 11, KoKanee of the Great Northwest (aka KoKo), passed on last night. :(

New Pict

2002-08-02T20:05:37Z

Who knew that little Nathan had eyes?!

He is getting huge and is awake more often these days. He trys to lift his head alot as well and does a good job of it. He is so adorable it hurts!!

paintgirl @ 2002-08-01T08:24:00

2002-08-01T15:19:00Z

I am so proud of myself. I took iniative and was able to get my desk, back-up cds and folders/paperwork a bit more organized at work this morning. I can now actually use my overhead cabinet and have 2 much more *organized* drawers that have space available. And I paid my rent and bills. Look at me go. ;P

Copy Cat

2002-07-31T04:32:22Z

I had to post this test since Farscape is like, one of my all time favorite shows!

What Farscape Character are you?

Thank you for posting your results/link to the test, Douglas!

GREAT NEWS!

2002-07-29T18:11:51Z

Andrea is PREGNANT! Heh ;)

I guessed right on the sex of their wee one, because I just had a "feeling" regarding whether it was a girl or a boy (this means I am supa-coo!). Of course, I can't tell you what I guessed as far as the sex of the baby goes, because the sex of their baby is news she should spread. And I am sure she'll be posting that soon as she and Ben are very excited! But needless to say I am so damn happy to hear the baby is healthy, they know what sex it is, and that her and Ben are as estatic as can be with their lil' bun in the oven. I just think it is all very very cool. :)

PS - This weather RULES!

My artwork

2002-07-24T05:32:28Z

It seems this last year I have not been so inspired to paint. One might say it is because I am "happier" these days, and while that is true, I do feel that all in all I just have been stagnant as far as creativity goes. I have had periods like this before, I know they are temporary. I just have felt my creativity is minimum levels these days. In work, home and my artwork. I see myself being lazy and my mind not working as hard as it used to. Perhaps I have become to comfortable in my roles or perhaps I am just being a lazy girl.

The Friday before last, I decided to paint again. I had the itch for awhile. I painted a bit on my yet to be finished burning city number whatever (I think this is 5?) and moved on to a portrait of a girl out of my head (she is nicknamed Freaky Lady). My composition sucks, it is the standard girl portrait, a girl with a round face, a bit warped features, eyes wide, staring out at the viewer. I painted the background black/violet, she is naked though you can only see her shoulders and a bit of chest. At first I thought she was ugly/freaky as all hell, but working on her more this last weekend and briefly tonight she is coming along. The composition still sucks and is minimalistic but I suppose I should be happy that I am painting and not completely hating the work I am doing.

So tonight my brother calls up and tells me he had his real estate agent over and she inquired about some of my paintings he and his wife have in their apartment. She asked if I sold or did contract work. For one, as he tells me this, I am kinda shocked as the pieces he has are old ones from my teens and early 20's. I noted that and he said he told her that and explained my style had evolved a bit more and was more impressionistic these days, which she didn't seem to mind. She mentioned she had a painting in particular she would be interested in contracting me for, the subject a polka dot dress that she has various artists paint while worn by various people. The photo she would want me to paint would be a man in said dress, sitting down and smoking in the morning hours (interesting composition by the sounds of it).

My thing is, I have only sold to 2 people. One, a person I didn't know well and it was cheap, like $50 bucks back when I was 17 and another that I sold to a friend I had known for some years. The other thing is, I don't show my work anymore, I haven't since high school. I have left my oil painting as a hobby nowadays. I give paintings to friends and family, mainly because I know they will care for my pieces, they appreciate the work and thought I put into them and I simply don't have the space on my walls to house all the paintings I have done over the years. The idea of selling my work kinda intimidates me. Why? Is it maybe because I think the buyer will not respect/love it as much as my family/friends? Or is it that maybe I am really afraid to go out there and show/sell my work for fear of rejection?

My art teacher from H.S. that I still keep in touch with has always poked and prodded me to get out there and show my work, to sell it or go for awards...but I keep coming up with excuses like my paintings aren't framed (many need to be framed for show and it is $$), or I don't have the time, or I don't want my art critiqued by outsiders because I paint for "ME". So where as this proposition is tempting and also a huge compliment to me and my work that someone might want to have me do work for them, it is also scary and I have been held back by these fears. A part of me now thinks that perhaps this opportunity would be a good push for me to break out of my current creative block, the one where I keep painting the same girls and same cities on fire. This could also be a push to get my name out there and which might also serve to re-inspire me to do new pieces/compositions therefore getting my creative juices flowing.

I just am...I don't know, is it insecurity that makes me balk at the idea of selling a piece? Or is it the money, as I can't charge much as I am a no name artist? Is it my emotional involvement with my own artwork (which I do get very attached to my paintings, be that good or bad I do not know nor care).

In either case, obviously I am thinking about this possible job now and told my brother to get a copy of the photo or have her send me it digitally so I can see the composition for myself. Whether or not I do it is another question, but all in all what my brother had to say got me thinking about why I don't sell and what is really behind that. Insecurity. And maybe it is time to get over it.

Big Thanks

2002-07-21T20:37:02Z

To all my friends that helped to make my birthday that much more special! I don't know what I would do without you and am thankful for having 2 amazing women as my closest and dearst friends.

paintgirl @ 2002-07-20T14:53:00

2002-07-20T21:47:06Z

I am a democrat and I am a patriot. But this coat does not score Reno any points with generation X me thinks.