Better

I think I'm finally recovering from my cold. I finally have some relief and can breath from both nostrils (Oh, the things we take for granted). I took this picture yesterday at the height of my misery and I thought I would share my ghostly complexion. Disregard the dingy-looking bathroom at work, it's really not that dark and scary.

Feeling Bad

Yesterday I started feeling bad. Today I can hardly breath and with the help of medication I was able to get a few hours of sleep last night but I'm still exhausted. I didn't get around to posting yesterday...I had an excruciating sinus headache which has waned for now but I suspect the mucus monster will be lurking as the day progresses. Hopefully later this week I will feel better, I have lots of things to photograph and post. (Note the preying mucus monster below.)

Free Time

Happy MLK day! Hope everyone had a pleasant weekend. I have been very busy working on the Sewing studio. I started painting my table and I finished with a third coat today (pictures to follow). I have drawn up a sketch of how I plan to layout the room but it may change once I move the table in. I was going to put the table horizontally on the wall but my mom suggested I put the table vertical so I can have 3 sides to move around when I am cutting fabric. I am really excited about everything coming together. I also hung the shelves today, next is organizing
(my weak point).

Pink Cadillac

I have had Springsteen's "Pink Cadillac"stuck in my head for what seems to be most of the new year. My favorite line in the song is "They say Eve tempted Adam with an apple but man I ain't going for that I know it was her pink Cadillac." Being a car enthusiast as well as a "feminist" of sorts this concept is very intriguing. Inspired by the song I found a painting of Adam and Eve and made a rough composite of a painting I intend to do in this lifetime. I plan to render the painting with my own composition and style but I must keep a "to do" list somewhere since I don't do well at keeping a sketchbook. Enjoy!

Digital painting

Lately I have been doing a lot in Adobe Illustrator. I am still working on my efficiency in Photoshop but it's difficult since I have become comfortable with the tools in Ai. I have been learning quite a bit from Bert Monoroy who does a very informative podcast. He is super talented and his podcast are pretty entertaining with the perfect balance between technique and geeky commentary. Check it out if you are a beginner or just an addict wanting to refine your creative suite skills. Bert's tutorials: http://revision3.com/pixelperfect/
Bert's website: http://www.bertmonroy.com/

Layout

I plan on doing a play-by-play of my house progress but for starters here is a layout of my house. It's a small ranch style built in 1964. It's a pretty simple rectangle with about 1000 sq. ft. Up next is a mock-up of my studio. I have a pretty good idea about the placement of the furniture but it can change pretty quickly once all of the pieces are in there. I have been really busy working on some new, simple pieces for my gallery wall. Stay tuned!

Creative Space

After painting and wallpapering my sewing/craft studio I have decided that I needed a work bench. I have been looking for a sturdy, affordable table with adjustable legs but have had no luck. Ikea sells adjustable legs but I would be looking at $60 for the legs and then have to hunt for the perfect tabletop and this is somewhat immediate. Today I took a free day off of work and was lucky enough to find a table/desk for $20. It's metal and very heavy and with a fresh coat of paint I think it's ideal for the space. Updates to follow.^ From Ikeahttp://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60105301