just back from vacation

hi friends,

Sorry for my delayed first post-- I'm just back from vacation, where I was headed day after the end of the rez. I do hope everyone is well & productive. I'm looking forward to working with each of you. For starters, I just wanted to say hello!

peace, warmth,

rick

AAAAAAAAAaaaaaaargh!!!

I feel like Zues right before Athena leaped from his head!!
I have not been able to think striaght for 4 days now!!!!!!

I have the worst migraine that will not die!
I am going back to the doctor tomorow. Grrr terrible migraine.

I regret the lack of avatar...

I dislike that Blogger does not allow me to have an avatar. ....
SOooo here is what my avatar would be.... Alexis seemed to like it on facebook so I thought I would share it with the rest of you.... OBEY THE DACHSHUND!!!!*!*!*!*!*

p.s.
Alexis and I have united in our use of excessive exclamation points... Just so ya know.

Composing Soundscapes

It sounds like Chelsea and Lauren are up to interesting things, congratulations to you both. I'm a G4 but decided to do my practicum this semester, and I'm glad I waited. For my Practicum, I'm composing soundscapes, and I have a few samples you can listen to on my blog. On my blog is also a link to my website where you can see some of my art jewelry and you can see my jewelry experiments and some of my old paintings on my Flickr photo album. I hope everyone has a satisfying and productive semester. By the way, this is Alexis.

Art in Schools

So it has been really exciting just how much support I have gotten from my state arts council and regional arts council in regards to being an artist in the schools. Not having any children of my own I was unaware of just how actively the state pursues having artists in the schools. It makes me proud to be a North Carolinian. The documents and guidelines they sent me are really helpful in planning an effective workshop and I would be happy to share them. The NC arts council has several different modes for artists to be directly involved in education. Those are: Teaching Artist, Artist-in-the-Schools, Artist-in-Residence, and arts educator. Each one of these has various levels of funding and involvement. Also my regional arts council has a program called Teaching Artist Boot Camp that I have been invited to for next June. WHy do I always get involved with things that have militant tones? Oh well. :)

Anywho... Things are going well. I reworked my manuscript and website and am really happy with both. If you feel like reading my little story or you want to see some character sketches check out: www.LjPatton.com.

I think this whole arts in education thing is incredibly perfect training. Once I am published I will need to promote my book with presentations at schools and this will help me be a more productive presenter.

Also I am attending the Society of Children's Books Writers and Illustrators fall conference the week before I go to my residency in Ireland. I have reserved a manuscript critique with editors/publishers so that should be super helpful feedback for my time in Ireland.

As one final note this is where I am going in Ireland.

Fall 08

Hi everyone!
The semester is off and running and I am involved in many eco-art projects and fashion events. I have great plans to attend workshops and classes to explore new glass garment making techniques.
I wish a good semester to all!
Hurricane Fay is coming to South Florida!
Chelsea

Its our new blog!

Its our new blog!