Jes Lee

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There are no weather related posts on this blog….

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….ok, there may be if you scour the archives. I honestly don’t know, and honestly this one has already mentioned the weather now, so I guess that doesn’t matter! I know it is possible to be depressed about a lack of sunshine but can you be depressed from a lack of snow? After hearing so many people talking about our crazy warm weather here, and how the snow will be melting all over again, I have a serious case of the blahs. Funny though, someone invented these cool ear buds to help with depression due to a lack of light, I wonder what anyone could do for depression due to a lack of snow and cold? Perhaps I should go stick my earbuds in the freezer….

In other non-weather news, I have work hanging on the walls at Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts right this very second! I was measuring and nailing for a couple of hours yesterday. More artwork by a few other great artists is going up today. Overall, I think it will be a very interesting show – interesting in a good way! All of the artists involved are members of BLCA and won first place in their art medium category in the 2010 Members Show. We all have very very different work, and each one of us concentrates on a different medium. Because of that, the content of the show is all over the map! It is really cool!

Today, I am having a studio day at home, trying to work out the bugs from my ‘Winter’ book. Currently, I am working on re-writing the text for the book, and then will move on to the part of adjusting the page layouts and re-printing. Hopefully I’ll be able to kick these blahs and get some work done! (Yoga and a little piano time has helped…an avocado sandwich later may help more…)

Until next time,
~Peace~

Just a little book update

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After printing a draft of the Winter book, I can tell it needs some more work. Specifically in the text. I think I have it a bit more worked out though. Hopefully I can work the new text into the layout tomorrow and work on a new draft print on Thursday!

A studio day

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Four copies of book two (Autumn) printed and ready for cutting and gluing. Book three (Winter) is has been designed and layouts have been made and are ready to print. Definitely a productive day!

My webmaster has been working on many updates on my website (not on the part you see) and I have been instructed not to upload any new photos right now. So, you’ll have to wait for a peek at what my books look like!

Hopefully you won’t have to wait too long!

Until next time,
~Peace~

Day one of a new year

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Can I start out first by saying how unbelievably happy I am that there is snow on the ground here right now? I don’t know that I really have a favorite season, there is something to like from each one, but there are many bits I love about winter. I love the snow, I love the way it coats the tree branches, I love going sledding and skiing with friends, I love taking walks in the chilly winter air that wakes you up with each breath… 

It has been so sad to me that we hadn’t had much snow at all this winter, and we finally got a blanket of it on New Years Eve. Way to start 2012!

I spent some time tonight reading some lovely year end blog posts from a few friends (here, here, and here). It made me think a bit about what 2011 was for me, and what I hope for in the coming year. Every year has its ups and downs, and 2011 was no exception. I realize that I have learned so much this time around though. I have had my artwork in more places than I ever expected – ever hoped for even. I participated in many more art festivals, most of them with my dad. Through all of that I learned how to be better prepared for shows, how to worry about them less, and that art festivals are a ton of work, but the results are worth it, and they can be pretty fun (at least the times where you aren’t moving heavy boxes of pottery!)

I have learned over this year, mostly in the last couple of months, how to relax more, to not get so stressed out, to take the busy days one hour at a time, and to enjoy the moment more. I have learned to let things go, and to somehow constantly remind myself that unpleasant situations are only situations and are temporary.

I am looking forward to 2012. I am not much for making new years resolutions, but I have a few goals in mind for this year:

– to keep up with working out. My Varikin got me into it over Christmas this year, and I have been amazed at how quickly it has become a stress reliever for me. 

– to continue to work on finding a balance with my artwork time, and my artwork-work time. To make sure I have time to work on creating, but also time for updating my shop and blog and sending out applications for shows.

– to be creative every day. My 365 photo project definitely helps with that! To make more books, and maybe some paper, and spend more time in my darkroom and at MCBA. 

– to make this little blog awesome and interesting. I have two friends who have awesome blogs (see links above). They blog almost every day and are my blogging role models! I want to turn this blog into a fun, creative outlet, and I have plans to post a lot more frequently in 2012!

– to continue to take loads of pictures of every day life, to spend lots of time laughing and having fun with my husband, and family, and friends.

– to travel!! There are a few trips in the planning stages for 2012. Are any set in stone? No, but that’s ok. Whatever happens will happen and will be ok. But, it is always fun to plan and day dream about vacation!

So far, I have already started printing the second book in the series I am working on, and started writing parts for the third and fourth. I’m liking where 2012 is headed!

I hope that 2012 is full of love, peace, happiness and success for all of us!

Until next time,
~Peace~