tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34521176.post2360354541748332169..comments2023-11-03T06:21:59.444-04:00Comments on random notes: random noteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05380814709116488447noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34521176.post-54639383198741948262007-04-12T23:24:00.000-04:002007-04-12T23:24:00.000-04:00Jane-- you have been such an inspiration to me eve...Jane-- you have been such an inspiration to me even though you haven't seen me in a while.<BR/>(tall fake;-) blonde from High Vista in Mills River. I've introduced a bunch of gals to your place). <BR/>When I moved from Michigan in 2003-- and after a hard core 17 year Real Estate career ending-- YOU and your Creative Process and classes helped me to reconnect with mine.<BR/><BR/>I always loved ART and had just started pastels in MI 6 months before moving. I wanted to paint but was scared silly.<BR/> <BR/>So a few workshops and a hundred rubber stamps later--- I began with Collage and mail art and just foolin' around.<BR/>Then I started to paint again... this time in OIL. <BR/><BR/>Then Dec 28th 2005 a good artist friend, Mary Short, suddenly DIED.<BR/>Not sick..a very young 59...<BR/><BR/>THAT propelled me to ACT and to SHUN fear.... it's really Fear of SUCCESS acually I think we have...<BR/><BR/>Some paintings work... lots do not.. but I keep trying. It's that silly fun stuff that I ALWAYS still do when I need to relax. <BR/>(Had an old friend GASP when she saw all the stamps I had brought from you ;-)<BR/><BR/>So just by following my bliss... an ART STUDIO became available in downtown Hendersonville... 443 N. Main at 5th above McCarter Gallery.<BR/>I was going to go into it with 2 others artists. Then, they bailed on me. <BR/>M-mmmmm.<BR/>I got such a calm feeling and it seemed my friend (that died) said----Things are falling together-- there is nothing to worry about.--<BR/><BR/>I signed the lease MYSELF.<BR/>And I have created something real special. It is different than what you are doing as it is all painting (in any medium).<BR/>Read about it on my new website (I did MYSELF):<BR/>www.Conn-Artist.com<BR/> There on the links page you'll see your place listed as one of my muses...<BR/><BR/>The Conn-Artist STUDIO is due to open in 10 days or so. Besides painting with my Mom.... we offer OPEN STUDIO.<BR/>So, for folks referred to us we have a special price of $10 day <BR/>(T-Thurs) -- any of those days 10-4ish. We supply the tables and easels.<BR/><BR/>We are not a retail place but of course folks will wander up and hopefully to moved to Support Living Artists ;-)<BR/><BR/>My goal is to become a better artist. I figure if I can help others reach that goal also...well all the better.<BR/><BR/>Again, I thank you for your generous spirit that has spilled onto folks that you may not see regularly... <BR/><BR/>Love and Light (heavy on the light ;-)<BR/>Connie<BR/><BR/>PS we'll be open most Fri/Sat; for 1st Fri Gallery Walks, by chance & appt. During week when I am there-- door downstairs will be unlocked and signage available to explain ;-) Please stop by when we get going. I'll send a Grand Opening invite...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com