GPS

Yesterday I bought my first GPS. Today I ignored the audio prompted directions almost the whole way to my new job, only to find out that Magellan can be a bit hostile. Announcing things like "WARNING" as I passed each suggested turn. I'm relieved to have one of these devices because it sure beats printing direction and reading while driving, better yet-reading while maneuvering the mixing bowl. Sadly, I am directionally challenged so this means big things for me. No more "I don't know that area" anxiety or getting lost drama. It just recalculates. I wish life was like a GPS, when things go south just recalculate.

Wish Field

Dandelions and grass...

Shimmery hills and clouds.

I find it pleasant to stare at.

Sky, land, sea.

This one I don't really have an explanation for, I just love the night sky and specials on the Science channel about outer space.  That and if you look at this series as a whole, there is this kinda perfect totem pole.  Sky, land, sea.  Come to think of it, I think that should be the title of the series.

This painting has story.  Once upon a time I painted a similar piece, a bit larger with a different leaves/plants/color scheme/etc. and then it gifted after it was sent to a competition and didn't win any awards.  Then it was lost, along with several other pieces.  I decided that it was time to truly let go of the lost artwork by creating something new with similar themes.  

Choosing to paint coral reef was a terrifying prospect once I investigated my google image options.
Ultimately, I think my interpretation definitely gets the message to the viewer: hey - I'm coral reef.
That ain't shabby, it could've been a disaster.

Complete Fauvism Series

The rest of the fauvism series.

Fauvism Meets "Where the Wild Things Are"

I used a pearlescent base for everything except the background - hence the angled shot in natural light, there is a gleam to it.

To be or not to be: Linkedin

I've been closely monitoring my Linkedin account, trying to decide whether or not it is actually useful.  I already have a Facebook so I don't need another website to socially navigate cyberspace - I want a good, professional networking website that actually works to my benefit.

So far, I have arranged my resume/portfolio into my profile uniformly enough.  Also, I have made 56 connections, mostly people of all calibers from past jobs and classmates from school.  The next step seems to be references/recommendations.  I emailed out a few requests hoping to get lucky, we'll see what this profile section completion does for my experience.  If all else fails, at least it will be nice to get a little third party, objective perspective on my work ethic, performance, general attitude, etc.

In summary, Linkedin is still up for debate in my opinion.  I have yet to understand it's purpose for me.

New Job

I am really excited about my new job with Rodney Bailey Wedding Photojournalism.  I start on the 23rd as Office Manager and Photo Editor.  It's a fantastic opportunity for experience, and it compliments my other part-time gig as Event Staff with DBI Events (floral decor event company).  I think the best part is a future of being paid to work with photography, equipment and software.  This will be a welcome change to sitting in a cubicle crunching numbers all day.  Woohoo!