My dear boyfriend Ryan is from a beautiful town in the Pacific Northwest called Puyallup. Wet year round and so green. We've had a great time so far reminiscing about Ryan's childhood and the crazy karate moves him and his brother Drew used to preform on a regular basis. I'm so fortunate to visit an amazing family and to see such beautiful and inspiring landscape. Real life starts back up on Sunday and needless to say I could stay here at least a few more days(weeks). See you soon life! Ps On Deck May 3rd 5-10pm! Be there, be square, be circle, I don't care!
Lots of love!
A.

ON DECK 8, I have always wanted to take part in this event, and this year I got my chance! Today was the deadline to have our art pieces (decks) back at Edge of the World skate shop here in Missoula,(I'm a known procrastinator.) Each year the Montana Skatepark Association puts together an auction where they send out these blank skate board decks to artists so that they can use them to create an art piece which is then auctioned off and the money that is raised goes to help build skate parks here in Montana, pretty awesome right! If you're in Missoula May 3rd, (first friday) stop by The Brink Gallery and check out all the decks! I'll be there!

Whoops! I guess it's been a while...I've been pretty busy now that school is back in session. I also was promoted at work a few weeks ago to Cabinet Specialist within the last four months I've had record sales and achieved Employee of the Month! How exciting! Right now in my advance research painting I'm focusing more on braking down textures and patterns that are found in the wilderness! I love it! I get to look at beautiful pictures of nature and learn as much as I can. Till wee meet again...
A

Boom! It snowed in Missoula...We were all wondering when it was going to happen and it finally did. Once everyone relearns how to drive this winter will be much much more tolerable. I love the snow, don't get me wrong, it is be-U-T-ful but I do not like being cold. It takes so long for my fingers and toes to warm up after they get all frozen. What I love about winter is all the beautiful natural colors that come for the snow and frost, and how crisp the air is and how you can see every branch in the trees when snow falls on them! I love hot cocoa with toast and egg nog. I love warm sweat pants and Christmas....but at my core I really just wish it was forever summer. 

Today is the day I've been dreading/waiting for all semester. I will be giving a 12-15 minute presentation on myself as an artist in my Professional Practices class. I'm slightly nervous but know that I'll make it through. After this I only have two more projects to complete and I'm done with school for the semester. This semester has been tough and it will be so great to get it all done with. A new promotion at work and a rearranged schedule has made life a bit on the hectic side. I am so thankful for the amazing supportive people I have in my life that life my spirits on a regular basis! Here's to another day down!

Today is the first day my website is actually up and running...whew...
I still have TONS more to add and write but that will all come very soon. For right now I need to focus on taking good photographs of my artwork and creating good artwork too! I hope everyone has a great day and is as excited as I am about my new website!