I've been talking for months about submitting my Altered by the Sea studio to Cloth Paper Scissors Studio magazine and I finally took the plunge. My daughter Jenny is a wonderful photographer and I asked her to come over and take some shots. Which she did - 150 of them! Lots to choose from. The submission called for three photos and a short paragraph about my studio. We chose these three shots and here's what I wrote:
I am that rare animal – a left-brained artist. I’m a mixed media artist – think wild
collage, spatters of paint and no-holds-barred rusty assemblage - but I thrive
on organization and order. My creative
process requires that I amass and store an incredible amount of art supplies, tools, ephemera, and found
objects. Half the joy for me is finding
new and inventive ways to keep them all under control. My 15x8 foot studio is the western half of
our great room, where I’ve created what my partner calls my “Art Command
Center.” A
vintage library card catalog, dozens and dozens of colorful cigar boxes,
CD cabinet, suitcases, hat boxes and locker baskets are among the many types of
storage I’ve employed. My computer desk
looks out to the Pacific Ocean. Bookcases line one low wall and a 4 tiered
wall shelf features many of my altered books and travel journals. My Altered by
the Sea Studio is a dream come true for me.
I emailed mid day on Monday and heard back two hours later!! They had one slot left in the up-coming Winter issue and Altered by the Sea is in!! Now I have to get busy, write the article and pick out 10 more photos. I'll announce the publication here on the blog. Woo-Hoo!
OMG! I am so excited for you. Can't wait to see this article. And can't wait to meet you. Looks like I will be down the last week in August for a couple of days. Probably the 28th and 29th. I will let you know for sure, but fingers crossed. Wheeee, you are famous!:-D
ReplyDeleteCongrats Erin!! I LOVE the photos of your studio...nice nice job.
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Sharon - Well not famous, but it is pretty exciting!
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Stephanie - I'll pass along your compliments on the photos to my daughter. And as soon as this issue is out I'll announce it here on the blog. Thanks, Erin
ReplyDeleteOf COURSE they want your studio. Sheesh, I coulda told them THAT. Having had the honor of seeing it "in person", I can safely say that it is one of the most magical, inspiring & welcoming spaces EVER. Even Picky Jim the architect loved it. Lucky Lucky CPS.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to you!! Why wouldn't they want to see this? I love it that I've seen it IN PERSON! Up close! And I took a few things when you weren't looking! But luckily, you give me things when I'm not looking!
ReplyDeleteYou ARE sending a picture of your bathroom, yes?
Lisa - Wow! If even Jim loved it, I'm really impressed with myself, LOL! Thank you so much for your kind words, they mean a lot coming from such a marvelous artistic talent as yourself.
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Chris, Actually since the bathroom isn't officially part of the studio, its lime green and fuchsia loveliness will not grace CPS's pages. I still haven't updated my inventory to reflect your visit!
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Congratulations Erin. I will certainly look for your feature. With pictures like these, I can see why you hear back so quickly!
ReplyDeleteSeth - It all goes off tomorrow, the pictures and the article. Still sort of dazed that it happened so quickly. I'll tell my daughter of your kind thoughts on her photos.
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