What Im doing today

Im still working on a new show possibly. My goal is to have enough sculptures made by Aug or Sept. I have about 7 made and I think Im making some good headway. I will need quite a few pieces to throw my own show in the gallery that I am hoping for. Im also making some new jewelry that can be viewed on my Etsy account ExcessoriesKC. Check me out!! More info later.

Knowlege

Should anyone need help with a project I thought I would include a list of my skills and the techniques that I have studied.

MX dyes
Acid dyes
Natural dyes
Disperse dyes
Discharge dyes
Shibori
Felting (knit, woven, or roving)
Dyeing of roving
Spinning yarn
Hat making
Costume Design
Silk Screen
Thermafax
ATC :-)
Jewelry making
Fiber Sculpture
Card making
Knitting
Crochet
Beading
Cloque
Embroidery
Applique
Painting
Ceramics
Sewing
............................I'm probably forgetting something

Examples can be viewed at www.ExcessoriesKC.com

Coming soon
glass bead making

What I'm working on

Currently I am working on new sculptures for a show in the summer (as long as everything works out) So far I have finished 4 large pieces as well as the components for a mobile art piece. My other passion jewelry (primarily necklaces) has not only landed me a minor job teaching but I have started a new line of jump ring pieces. I'm really proud of myself for keeping up my art while I've been working part time at a craft and art store. Its strange but I almost feel like the constraints on my time to work on my own pieces has made me more focused and determined. My least favorite task of the day is going to be readjusting my prices on my own art stock. I have decided to remove my works from places that charge huge consignment costs so that I can offer a better value to my customers, (I never did feel right about having to double my prices to fill someone else's pockets.) I just completed the scarf that's highlighted in the picture, I was really impressed with how vibrant it turned out.
More later
Katie

education = career ?

My first official blog... yay!
I decided today the I would talk about the joys of being the graduate of an art institute. It seems funny to me that as you grow up adults are always telling you to reach for you dreams, go to college, find what your passionate and make it a career. These phrases make for super advice... unless your dreams are creative. When you grew up and said I want to be a dancer... or actor... (or forbid) artist the faith in your choice making is lost. Seeds of doubt are planted very soon on with the comments like "are you sure" "well what can you do?" "you'll never make money at that" and my personal favorite "so when are you going to get a REAL job?"

I would just like to say for the record that even with all of this thrown at me as well as the loss of my art boutique and my current part time (but still creative) employment that I have been as stubborn as ever not to let people take me down. Every creative person need to say this mantra (and mean it) when they are feeling down. I AM NOT AFRAID TO CREATE! If you can't quite get over the hump I recommend you read a book or two. Art and Fear by David Bayles and Ted Orland and How to Survive and Prosper As An Artist by Caroll Michels have helped me through some of my more doubtful moments.
I must be going now but feel free to visit my works at

www.ExcessoriesKC.com

Beautiful Accesories In Excess!

or on Etsy at

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5717869

Thanks
Katie