I participated in the Nada Motel last year. It was my first time to be in the event and it had been a long time since I had been in any fine art show. It was an amazing experience. I know my showing was small and maybe not my best art - but I was in it and working during the show. What that did for me was got me excited to do my fine art again. I received my BA in fine art painting and drawing from the University of Nevada, Reno in 1994. Since then I have worked on my professional career as a graphic designer. That adventure has taken me to many jobs, some good, some horrible but I learned a lot at each one. My last official place of employment was the Nevada Commission on Tourism. I started there a couple day after 9/11 and at the time worked for Nevada Magazine as a graphic designer specifically assigned to design the visitors guide for tourism. After two years at the magazine, I was offered the position of art director for tourism. I worked in that position for four years. I enjoyed it, but really hated the commute, being away from my kids and the lack of creativity. In the end, I couldn't wait to leave. When I was given the opportunity, I took it and ran. For about a year and a half I have opened my own business and began creating fine art pieces once again. Although, money has been much tighter and life is much slower - I am enjoying my life as a creative thinker once again.
This blog is going to be about my journey through the creative process, triumphs, failures and struggles of my fine art shows. I am excited to embark on this familiar path which I have let become numb and soulless for many years. I may not be the most gifted artist in the world, but my work has always been a part of me. It has always been my soul and my feelings, it's what has made me whole. I am in need of enlightenment and inner strength and I hope I can find it once again.
