Quack…quack…
Oh my sweetums, I’ve been spinning my wheels uber busy in ArtyLand, so busy I neglected to post last week. Imagine that!
If you’re impatient or have a short attention span, you may scroll down now and watch the video. But if you’re here for a good story, stick around. You’ll get to the movie eventually.
It’s not that I forgot you, au contrair, you (my most best, BEST beloveds), have been on my mind CONSTANTLY. I’ve thought of you even more than I’ve thought of CHOCOLATE!!! Which is a lie, by the way, because nothing comes between me and my chocolate. But it sounds good, like overtime devotion in bloggy land.
Have you ever gone from point A to point B via points M,Q and X? Well, that’s what I’ve been doing. And getting nowhere fast in the process.
It all started when I got this idea for a blog post. I was scrolling through my iPhoto library, grumbling about the BAZILLIONS of photos I’ve taken and have yet to organize… yada yada… and I must be NUTS to think I can ever find a specific photo. Getting a wee bit frustrated because I’m not exaggerating the number of photos (well, yes I am because I don’t believe bazillions is an actual quantifiable number) when it dawned on me–ping–like a light bulb in the brain–that a lot of my arty photos resemble a LOT of my paintings. I don’t consciously take photos of rocks and paint them. And I don’t consciously paint pictures and then go photograph things that remind me of them–
But you’d never know that from looking at all those photos.
Never. As in NEVER. EVER.
So I thought it would be cool to post photos I’ve taken that inspired my paintings. Or at least resemble paintings enough to see where I drew some inspiration. I began picking and choosing photos to illustrate that point, saving them all in an album. Then I thought what the heck, let’s see how this works as a slide show. And then, since I liked the way it was working, I needed to find music. Music that was legally MINE to use and wouldn’t get all this work kicked off FaceBook or YouTube. That meant half a day pouring through license free music sites. Which is a mega time suck, believe me. I finally found something I liked, tweaked the timing so it would work, converted the whole shee-bang to a movie file, did the YouTube upload and went to bed.
Where I lay there thinking of how I could make it better.
The next morning I got up and did it ALL OVER AGAIN. New music. More bounce. Tossed out some photos, added others. Rearranged EVERYTHING. And then I added text because WHY NOT?
And when I finally got the video I was REALLY happy with, I thought the heck with a blog post, this is going to be my HOME PAGE on my website, the one that showcases my ART. The site I basically ignore.
Ah, but if I’m inviting people to see my stuff I’d better clean things up. Like get the galleries updated, the store open. Things I’ve been ignoring because they’re H.A.R.D. Technical. Not.Fun.
So now you know where I’ve been. I’ve been herding ducks. That’s right, getting all my little duckies in a row. You ever try and do that? It’s like herding cats on quack. (I’m high fivin’ myself for that one, yes I am!) What began as a simple blog post, turned into a video, a revamped website and a functioning store. Holy crap, I’m even impressing myself.
All because of this:
Do me a favor, if you liked this post PLEASE tell your friends. Share it on FaceBook. Give it a tweet. And, as always, stop in and say hi in the comments. I love it when you do.
You are forgiven for not posting last week! This is delightful-thank you so much for simply BEING!!
(( <3 )) to you, Pam!
Oh, this isn’t FaceBook. Where are those heart emoticons when I need them???
I am impressed! Beautiful, such technology wizardry. I shared it on Facebook (yay, it worked!)
Janet Hovde recently posted..Seeing Anyone?
Thank you for sharing, Janet! The technological wizardry was all by the seat of my pants. 🙂
This is so neat your website revamping Susan. I love it. Great blog post and especially a wonderful video. I love that we got to see more photos of you, your studio and your beautiful artwork. I had seen photos of the interior of your studio but not the outside… ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS. I’m jealous. I wish I needed a studio. lol I just showed my husband and he asked if this was in your backyard… I told him, ‘yep it sure is’. I’m so happy for you. I will be sharing also on FB and Twitter. Love what you wrote below your video it tells people exactly what they can do to share all of your goodness. 🙂
Suzanne McRae recently posted..Dear Family and Friends… a letter about holiday gatherings and autism!
If you haven’t seen the outside then you haven’t seen my facebook page. Be sure you go there and check it out, Suzanne. I document a lot of the construction in one of the albums.
Thank you for sharing this, for helping me get it out into the world. xo
WOW, WOW, WOW!!! I love your video…loved this post. I read the whole thing. LOL Susan, I’m so impressed, so inspired, so moved by your art, the photos, the words. I loved it all…including your license free music. It really does convey who you are. Beautiful. Wonderful. Fabulous.
Karen Stout recently posted..When more is not enough.
You put me into adjective overload, Karen…but don’t let that stop you, I’m a glutton for praise 🙂
Wow Susan! I this post and your video (I so recognize that snowball effect of one thing leading to another…sounds like my life). And yes life certainly inspires art! Beautiful!
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Snowball effect…couldn’t have said it better. That’s exactly how it happened, Carin.
Straight lines to anywhere are soooo boring, lol.
Susan, you have too much talent for one person!
I balance out the talent with my lack of math skills, Karen 🙂
But thank you, I’m all about compliments!
This is a wonderful post, Susan. I love that video. I love how you said “what you see” for the photos and “what you feel” for the art. That is perfect.
Amy Putkonen recently posted..76 – The Brittle May Fall
Interesting you should say that, Amy, because I never really thought of that distinction until putting this video together. And now I realize how TRUE it is.
I love it!! So fun and I shared it on FB and Twitter. I love seeing how one little planted seed can grow into such amazing beauty 🙂
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Thank you for sharing, Michele! What’s that quote about the acorn and the mighty oak… 🙂