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JOB: Watercolorist
GENDER: Female
% OF INCOME FROM ART?: 51-75%
$ YOU SPEND ON ART SUPPLIES EACH YEAR: Choose
MEMBER SINCE: 02/10/2008
LAST LOGIN: 03/29/2008 21:26:09
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i walked onto a community college campus as a freshman not knowing if i wanted to persue music, writing, or art. at the end of the first week i knew it would be art...with a continued dabbling in music & writing.

the pen runs dry more often than not, but the violin has new company of viola and cello. and art...i continued and received my b.a. from cal state northridge in studio art. i am a painter.

watercolor is my preferred. but who just does one thing? graphite is always there for studies, pen & ink, charcoal, pastel, photography, and old-school hand animation / short films.



i'm just looking for my place.


graduated four years ago. i'm still making & selling art, teaching kids.

not satisfied.

what next? how?



i realize i need help. i was "okay" and "on track" and "active." was. my mom died and it's been way hard to get going again. she was a working artist right until the cancer finally consumed her. she was painting a week before she died. i can hardly pick up a brush.

so, yeah. i just need some new direction, fresh inspiration. all that good nonsense.

"in rainbows"

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athletic pursuits, organizing, my cat, human interaction, outdoor wandering, thinking, reading doesn't really count here does it?...


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From: Aquabelle
02/19/2008 09:00:13

Patina, Glad my critique comments were of any use to you at all.
Thank you for going on to visit my website and look at my work there.
Very kind words, which I appreciate.

Please give yourself time
to heal from losing your mother. When I did, it took me about three
years, but the process also released a lot of new energy in me to
follow my dreams and pursue art more actively. I hope it does the same
for you in the long run. Best wishes, Carol Lois/Aquabelle



02/15/2008 14:21:45

your figure studies caught my eye.. love them



From: Rippert
02/12/2008 18:01:04

Patina,


I am so sorry for the loss of your mom.  I cannot imagine how hard that must have been for you.  Maybe a way to pick up your brush again is to use your mom for inspiration.  She painted until the end, I imagine she would want you to do the same.  Maybe you can find some healing through your art as well.  I would also suggest some art books by Jack White.  They are truly incredible with guidance and really "sound" advice on many levels.  Go to www.senkarik.com and click on books, start with the 1st one The Mystery of Making It.  I hope this all helps.  If there is anything I can do for you, please let me know. Best...


Heather Rippert



02/12/2008 06:44:34

Hi Patina!  I love your 'cool hair' sketch, I think that its stunning.  I read that you are looking for a new direction - have you ever considered photography?  Or taking jewelry classes?  I love your work, and I can see your wood carvings as an inspiration for many different bodies of work.  I'm truely sorry to hear about your loss. 






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