Awards Ceremony

as some of you know, I got the Siskind award for my work ethic at fanshawe college. I went the the ceremony just expecting a piece of paper with my name on it, but I ended up getting a cheque for a thousand dollars!@# :D so I'm really excited over that, of course that money goes into my savings for university.

I sent my application to NSCAD on monday, and while my mother and I were in the post office, my mom had a little panic attack. She was filling out the address and spelt the university name wrong and she was shaking all over the place. completely understandable since shes doesnt really want me to be that far away. I had to take over and re write it out for her. then because I'm sending a CD instead of a flash drive with my application my mother wanted the cd to be in a bubble envelope and the papers in a bubble envelope and all wrapped in cardboard registered mail folder that the university has to sign for.. hahahaha all over my mom freaking out because she doesnt want my application to be wreaked in any way. so my application is heading to halifax completely bubbled in an armoured car surrounded by the royal army sent by the Queen. HAHA

Cheers

Siskind Award!@$!

Sooo I'll be in London on Wednesday for an awards ceremony, and I'll be receiving the Siskind award, however I'm unsure of what it is at this moment..But I'm really excited for this.

Cheers
Jessy

Great news

After my show in London. the Siskinds bought one of my paintings. In fact, it was the one that I entered into the BMO competition. I've never sold a painting before, so this was a very exciting experience for me.

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Painting Anxiety.

It's been about a month since I started my new painting, and for some reason, I can't find the motivation to finish it. Perhaps it's because of the paintings size. Or the colours that I'm using.

I find myself now drawing fish skeletons and dead insects. I don't believe there is any connection to my anxieties of art. I don't know where it's going.

at this moment, i've been working on my admissions essay for university.

I need to pull through this artist block.

Solo show

This is just a quick video I took of my show in london, i'll post some pictures of my installation soon

Gallery Show!@#

I have a "mini" show coming up at the college I attended and I am really excited.

So far I finished one piece from my body of work from school. I know that doesn't sound like a lot but trust me.. I have a few more to finish before my show in September.

I'll also be posting some of my installation pictures and a shot of me and my work :] an probably a video..
hahaha

this "mini-show" will be from September 13 - October 1

So it turns out that I didn't win the National or Provincial prize for the BMO Competition but I'm proud of the ones that entered and at least had their work seen by others.

Check out the winners @
http://www2.bmo.com/bmo/files/images/7/1/BMOfirstArt.html