cool...that's my work there!
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Sunday, October 28, 2007
world domination
haha...i'm such a dork. i have been on this secret mission to dominate the first page of the "stephanie nance" google search and i am victorious in my quest!!! there was a tennis player with my name that was in the running, but i beat her. MUAHAHAHAHA.
Monday, October 22, 2007
YAY-oh shit, I've got to get on it.
I got in!
The 7th Annual
Blue Genie Art Bazaar
A FREE 20–day Art Show & Sale featuring 80 Artists!
December 5th through December 24th, 2007
Open at 10:00am Daily
• Sunday through Thursday 10am to 10pm
• Friday through Saturday 10am to Midnight
• Sunday December 24th 10am to 6pm
Now at a New Location:
Monarch Events Center
(at Lincoln Village)
6406 North IH–35, Suite 3100
Austin, Texas
Saturday, October 20, 2007
ouchy mother trucker!!!!!!!
NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART!
my sis came into town with her 10 week old bebe to visit me. i made her a nice dinner and we drank wine. i went to open the second bottle and in it's un-openess dropped it on my big toe! i fell to the ground and ended up balling it hurt so badly. we were amazed this AM to find it wasn't broken, but looks so bad. doesn't help my already growing out toenails from last springs high heel toe bruising incident...my poor toesies....
my sis came into town with her 10 week old bebe to visit me. i made her a nice dinner and we drank wine. i went to open the second bottle and in it's un-openess dropped it on my big toe! i fell to the ground and ended up balling it hurt so badly. we were amazed this AM to find it wasn't broken, but looks so bad. doesn't help my already growing out toenails from last springs high heel toe bruising incident...my poor toesies....
Monday, October 15, 2007
Stood Up
I was to meet the man I hired off Craigslist yesterday to move my trailer to it's new home, but he freakin' stood me up. It was a terrible inconvenience. I hope he is okay, and if he did stand me up...then gosh darn it...thanks buddy!
I did have a back up and we have scheduled to move it next Sunday. Cutting it close, but that's okay. I met with a gentleman tonight who is going to work on finishing up the inside for me!! yay again! I'm really hoping to have it finished by East Austin Studio Tour...since my future studio-mates are on the tour and I'll get spin off from that. That is in the middle of November. And my weekends are filling up, but I think we've got it figured out.
I did have a back up and we have scheduled to move it next Sunday. Cutting it close, but that's okay. I met with a gentleman tonight who is going to work on finishing up the inside for me!! yay again! I'm really hoping to have it finished by East Austin Studio Tour...since my future studio-mates are on the tour and I'll get spin off from that. That is in the middle of November. And my weekends are filling up, but I think we've got it figured out.
Monday, October 8, 2007
Fundraiser Success
We had a wildly successful fundraiser for my studio this weekend. I can believe how many of my old school friends came and hung out and donated! WOW. My friends are so incredible. I made enough dinero to get my trailer moved and finished on the inside. yay! I can't write about it all, because it doesn't do the amount of coolness that happened that day justice. Here are some pics to show you though...
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
newness
i have a confession. in the year since becoming a full time artist, i have become increasingly unhappy with making art. i thought i'd be different, one of those people who gets up smiling...making my coffee and heading straight to the studio. it wasn't as romantic as that. but have become more of a commercial artist than wanted. it took awhile to figure out exactly WHAT was making me unhappy. this past weekend, it all became clear after a heart to heart.
it's by shear luck that i've been able to explore this career for the last 3 years...owning a shop and being a full time artist were two of my dreams. being able to grow and learn as a small biz owner, meet so many wonderful people around the world (via the internet), and have the time to figure out likes and dislikes of it all has been a great experience. however, not having the store and just doing my art full time has been challenging emotionally (and financially to be quite honest). don't get me wrong, i LOVE making art...but the pressure of having to make a living at it has sucked the life out of me. i had to learn this on my own, and i'm glad i did.
i am switching gears. i've found myself in a position of possibly expanding my teaching experience with a Montessori school here in Austin. this is so thrilling, and a chance to try something else i've wanted to do. i'll know more in the next week or two. i feel drawn to this opportunity. it's a full time position, which will change my priorities and i think that is going to be a good thing for my art. it does mean, however, that i won't have as much inventory...however i believe the quality of my work will only get better.
the studio is STILL on the agenda...it's getting ready to be moved and i'm having a fundraiser to help offset costs of that. i still will be painting, but will be able to explore more techniques and new imagery without the pressure of having to sell the piece and hurrying up to finish it. i am still going to make some jewelry and pottery! i can't wait to spin some clay. i've been dying to do that for a long time now.
i can't tell you how much better i feel now...just having the stress of not having to make a living off my art is SOOO huge. i'm excited to learn more about teaching the Montessori method and helping toddlers learn. wish me luck!
it's by shear luck that i've been able to explore this career for the last 3 years...owning a shop and being a full time artist were two of my dreams. being able to grow and learn as a small biz owner, meet so many wonderful people around the world (via the internet), and have the time to figure out likes and dislikes of it all has been a great experience. however, not having the store and just doing my art full time has been challenging emotionally (and financially to be quite honest). don't get me wrong, i LOVE making art...but the pressure of having to make a living at it has sucked the life out of me. i had to learn this on my own, and i'm glad i did.
i am switching gears. i've found myself in a position of possibly expanding my teaching experience with a Montessori school here in Austin. this is so thrilling, and a chance to try something else i've wanted to do. i'll know more in the next week or two. i feel drawn to this opportunity. it's a full time position, which will change my priorities and i think that is going to be a good thing for my art. it does mean, however, that i won't have as much inventory...however i believe the quality of my work will only get better.
the studio is STILL on the agenda...it's getting ready to be moved and i'm having a fundraiser to help offset costs of that. i still will be painting, but will be able to explore more techniques and new imagery without the pressure of having to sell the piece and hurrying up to finish it. i am still going to make some jewelry and pottery! i can't wait to spin some clay. i've been dying to do that for a long time now.
i can't tell you how much better i feel now...just having the stress of not having to make a living off my art is SOOO huge. i'm excited to learn more about teaching the Montessori method and helping toddlers learn. wish me luck!
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Sunday, September 2, 2007
movement
Sadly, the place where my trailer/studio has been located is going to be no longer. Happiness is having to give up their retail space as one of the owners has to move to Houston. They are however, holding onto the old Spunky Monkey Ranch behind the current space to host arts & garden events. Unfortunately, this means my studio needs to move. I am most likely moving it across the I-35 hwy to the east side. My friend Lisa Crowder & her studio mate Ryan McKerley have a nice little space over there. I think it will be a good move!
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