here's a picture for picture's sake.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Blah
I think I had something maybe profound to say but it's gone and all that's left is tired and grouchy. I don't really like me when I'm grouchy. It's been a long weekend, and I've been missing my former life back at school, with roommates and a bigger single's ward. My little brother just got his eagle award tonight so good on him. I'm on a slippery slope to a pity party so I'll just remind myself that I get to paint again tomorrow, maybe even start a new piece.
here's a picture for picture's sake.
here's a picture for picture's sake.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Field Trip
Today I went two places, first to the open house at the Church History Library, which is today and tomorrow from 9 am - 8 pm. This probably says more, but I didn't actually read it. It was pretty cool to see all of the things they have in this place. I haven't ever been terribly interested in Family History but I have been interested in history...or sometimes historical fiction; for a while I thought about minoring in history but it didn't pan out. Anyway I'm excited about this library because it will have things that the city library system (which is very good) doesn't have. In my last year at BYU I started discovering just how much cool stuff could be found in it's enormous library, I found things that interest me, but my time as a student is done and I can no longer check things out or even just walk over there, it's a trip left for something really important. Hopefully now that this new library's open, I can use it and find more of this really cool stuff.
While we were there, we also went next door to the conference center to see the art show that everyone's been telling me about. It was a fairly sizable show and we saw some really cool things. It was interesting to me that some of the things that really interested me, my mom didn't like because they looked catholic. I don't quite know what she meant by this but whatever.Anyway now I ought to go about my business, I've got a dress to sew, a possible trip to the art store to take, a talk that still hasn't really been written and so on and so forth.
While we were there, we also went next door to the conference center to see the art show that everyone's been telling me about. It was a fairly sizable show and we saw some really cool things. It was interesting to me that some of the things that really interested me, my mom didn't like because they looked catholic. I don't quite know what she meant by this but whatever.Anyway now I ought to go about my business, I've got a dress to sew, a possible trip to the art store to take, a talk that still hasn't really been written and so on and so forth.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
in very great need of a picture
This is a piece by Van Gogh, it was really cool getting to see it for real. When I was in first grade I remember painting a picture like this piece.My little brother made this guy and a band out of his Bionicles.
And there you have it, very random pictures.
hmmm
Well it seems that I might be giving art lessons to two little boys I used to baby-sit. I'm a bit unsure about how well this is going to work out, I only ever took one art ed class, it was required and on art criticisim, not educating. I just don't know, it's been a long time since I was doing day care and I just don't know. Hopefully it will go well... I don't really think that I'd want to do it a lot. Oh well, I'm doing it for a friend and it is a means to having some money so...
Oh and speaking of art, I finally got my green and yellow paints and it's been wonderful getting to use them and being able to finish pictures that I'd started over a month ago.
Oh and speaking of art, I finally got my green and yellow paints and it's been wonderful getting to use them and being able to finish pictures that I'd started over a month ago.
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse
I first read this book when I was in high school and I remember I thought it was alright, especially for a book I had to read in English class (I generally didn't care for my teacher's picks). I hadn't thought much about the book lately until my roommate was assigned to read it for her German class (unbeknown to me the book was actually first published in German).My roomie didn't like the book so much, and I was surprised as I had enjoyed it. Now that I'm graduated and have more time on my hands I decided to read it again and see if my opinion of the book would alter.
I still enjoyed the book. Siddhartha is the story of a boy who is seeking... I suppose enlightenment might be the best word, he wants to know and to understand things. Siddhartha is somewhat of a prodigy of his own religion, as a boy he has already reached the understandings of the grown men. Siddhartha wasn't satisfied with the knowledge he had and so he, accompanied by his good friend, go off and seek a different way.
I don't know that I really fully comprehend this book and all it's deeper meanings, however I enjoyed Siddhartha's quest for learning and some path of his own. I think maybe part of why my roomie didn't like it as much is because she was having to read it in German and the book can be a bit difficult to understand in English, I'm sure it would be even harder in a second language.
I recommend this book if religious philosophies interest you, or even if they don't.
I still enjoyed the book. Siddhartha is the story of a boy who is seeking... I suppose enlightenment might be the best word, he wants to know and to understand things. Siddhartha is somewhat of a prodigy of his own religion, as a boy he has already reached the understandings of the grown men. Siddhartha wasn't satisfied with the knowledge he had and so he, accompanied by his good friend, go off and seek a different way.
I don't know that I really fully comprehend this book and all it's deeper meanings, however I enjoyed Siddhartha's quest for learning and some path of his own. I think maybe part of why my roomie didn't like it as much is because she was having to read it in German and the book can be a bit difficult to understand in English, I'm sure it would be even harder in a second language.
I recommend this book if religious philosophies interest you, or even if they don't.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Spiders
I REALLY REALLY HATE SPIDERS!!!!!!!
while I still dislike them, I don't mind them so much outside as long as they stay far away from me. Quite a lot of them live in my house, especially in the basement. I have started to keep a flip-flop in the bathroom as a spider killer. I don't know why I dislike them so much...well apart from having to share the shower with them on occasions and once even my towel.... Spiders, be ye warned, if you are in my house, I will make effort to end your lives. Do not crawl on me!
while I still dislike them, I don't mind them so much outside as long as they stay far away from me. Quite a lot of them live in my house, especially in the basement. I have started to keep a flip-flop in the bathroom as a spider killer. I don't know why I dislike them so much...well apart from having to share the shower with them on occasions and once even my towel.... Spiders, be ye warned, if you are in my house, I will make effort to end your lives. Do not crawl on me!
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