I've been tagged by the wonderfully gifted artists Danielle Barlow and Diane! From what I understand, I have to now expose 7 unusal things about myself to the blogosphere. Then you tag 7 other bloggers at the end of your post and let them know on their blogs that they have been tagged! There's no pressure to join in (although it is a lot of fun!).
Okay here we go:
1.) I really like frogs. I find them to be fascinating creatures. I'm not fond of toads, just frogs. Green ones, blue ones, red ones, etc. etc. My father had this song he used to sing about frogs when I was a little girl about a lonely frog that didn't have a home and he had a frog toy hanging from his rearview mirror that squeaked when you squeezed it. I loved that thing.
2.) I entered an art contest when I was in fourth grade...it was about how to use the rules of safety in the neighborhood. I drew a girl on rollerblades in full safety helmet and pads. I bought it in and my art teacher at the time, Mr. Wiggins, refused to put it in the contest because he thought someone else drew it! I suppose I should have been flattered. At the time I was devastated (darn teachers!)
3.) For Pre-Calculus class in high school, I built a guitar and tuned it based on mathematical expressions.
4.) In Physics class in high school, I recreated the color spectrum based upon a scientific analysis of color waves and light refraction (that's how I passed the class).
5.) I work in accounting. Most of the people I went to school with have this deadpan "say what?" expression on their face when they hear what I'm doing (since I was an art major). Wow is it THAT much of a stretch?!?
6.) When I was younger those characters at places like Six Flags and Disney World and clowns used to really freak me out. The sight of one of those characters with their eerily happy dispositions and affinity for hugs would automatically activate my flight reflex and that's pretty much all she wrote. I can tolerate them much better now since I have children that love them. It all began with that character, Bugs Bunny. I went to Six Flags when I was 15 and shortly after entering through the gate, there he was. Just standing there unassuming and still. I began my trek across the courtyard. All of a sudden, the next thing I know he breaks into a full run towards me with his arms outstretched. Scared the living crap out of me. I turned and broke into a full run back towards the entrance. I refused to come back in until all of the characters were gone. I couldn't really relax and enjoy the festivities for fear that I would be accosted by an oversized cartoon character. Thankfully I am over this fear and can have a laugh at my own expense about it.
7.) Although this isn't really "unusual" I believe it's worth noting. Last Friday was the very first Black Friday I have ever attended. My mother, my SO (significant other) and I went to Walmart. We got there at 4:15 and the line was a mile long. The Walmart employees opened a side door about five minutes before five and a jostling of sorts occurred between the people who were already waiting in line and the folks coming in trying to get some leverage. When the ropes dropped, it was pandemonium. Shopping carts collided and a lot of pushing and shoving ensued. It was an interesting sight to watch. I didn't want anything in particular...and neither did my mother for that matter so it was much more leisurely for us. We got a few deals here and there however as a whole it wasn't really worth the loss of sleep and general aggravation of dealing with an overly emotional public (thanks to the holidays). Will I go again? Probably not.
Ok that's all folks!!
Here are the 7 people I would like to tag (because I love their blogs!).
Serena P. Lewis, http://artbyserena.blogspot.com/
Rachel Parker, http://rachelsstudio.blogspot.com/
Adebanji Alade, http://adebanjialade.blogspot.com/
Linda, http://artwolfs-briar-rose-gate.blogspot.com/
Shari, http://inkbrushcreations.blogspot.com/
Megan Coyle, http://meganacoyle.blogspot.com/
Ken Gillam, http://kengillam.blogspot.com/
These are great artists whose blogs I visit often!!! Thanks so much for stopping by!
4 comments:
what beautiful paintings!!
I enjoyed reading a bit of your post - thanks for being a 'silent participant' in the Soul Coaching . . . .
You do wonderful work!
I was lucky that I drew on breaks, so my teachers knew I could draw :) in a college anatomy class, I was happily drawing cells - I think of bones - with a microscope when the teacher brot over a student who 'couldn't see' thru the scope, to look at my picture, then look thru & try to 'get' it.
They took one look at my picture, & said 'I can't draw like that!' the teacher assured him?her? 'I don't expect you to; she's an artist! see if you can see what she does!' it finally worked, & I recall feeling gratful that the teacher 'got' that he could use my gift to help someone learn to see :)
I identified with so much, I have never found clowns the least bit funny, and I had the same experience with artwork as you when I was a child, with a competition, it was sent back.
TY for the tagging me, it made me dig deep,I've just finished them.
Lindax
Hi Sabrina, can't believe I forgot to check back on my tag! Enjoyed reading your 7 things! Diane
Sorry I'm late but thanks for the tag. I hope to post about it later today or tomorrow. :)
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