Hello faithful readers,
SURPRISE - I blogged! I've recently been thinking about this seemingly abandoned project and wondering what I can write about. There isn't much to say except for a few random thoughts and updates.
This past weekend was an eventful one. Highlights include being bitten by a small dog, discovering that another mouse had taken up residence in my car, and driving said car into the garage door. Thankfully none of these turned out to be serious! The dog did not break my skin (although it was still painful), I thoroughly cleaned and sanitized my glove compartment, and the garage door still functions. YAY! Small victories.
In other, much more important news, I was officially hired as a full-time employee at work! This means I have benefits like paid vacation, a retirement fund, and my coworkers no longer think I'm an intern and ask me what college I am currently attending! Dad is also quick to remind me that I have a full-time position in a field related to my major - no small feat in today's market.
For the past several weeks I've been working on projects that are more to my creative taste. I think my manager has finally learned that I enjoy making art much more than writing and social media (no secret there), and has put me to work making infographics. An infographic is a visual picture that represents a lot of data in an organized and beautiful way. They are very popular on the internet right now. Since my work doesn't have much data, my "infographics" are more like glorified text boxes or social media ads. I don't care, as long as I can continue working on them. And my coworkers are beginning to notice my work! I was recently in the kitchen area when a coworker asked if I made the Physical Education infographic on our Facebook page. When I said yes, he told me how much he really liked it. SUCCESS! It is a great feeling to be acknowledged for doing something well.
You may be wondering if I have any current art projects. No. But I have one in the development stage! Since traveling to Italy in 2012 I've wanted to do a painting of a little Italian balcony with flowers (a very common but always delightful sight). I've decided to make a colored pencil drawing instead of a painting for the sake of time. Almost 20 months have passed since my last serious art project (I'm ashamed to admit it) so I'm hesitant to jump right back in with a big painting lest it should sit unfinished for another year. My friends Amanda and Jessica and I are trying to organize a weekly "art night" so that we can jump back into the swing of things. We used to be running partners, so we know how helpful it is to have a defined schedule, to have the support of a buddy, and to be held accountable because someone else is waiting on you. Let's hope that these art nights will produce some new work so that I can post more often!
P.S. Thank you all for the birthday cards, gifts, and well-wishes! I had a wonderful birthday. I got to go bowling, had yummy cake, and received many Tangled (the movie)-related gifts including a coffee table book on "The Art of Tangled" and a clever Pascal-the-chameleon tape-dispenser. SO CUTE!
P.P.S. I saw a wild bunny on the side of the road yesterday. It was adorable.
