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Welcome
to the NEWS archives. Honestly, I don't know why I keep them
up...it's mostly old blathering and not really all that interesting
<lol>. The strangest sort of "journal" ...if
you can even call it such. BUT, it is a nice record of how
far the site has really come since that Independence Day so
long ago (2000). Questions? Send an email :)
A DIGITAL GREETING!
DEC. 12, 2003: Brand new, hot off the press...click
here to access the website holiday greeting card!
Happy holidays everyone! In past years my Christmas cards
have been handmade out of paper, etc. This is the first year
for digital, multi-media cards. Woohoo! Too cool :) Gary added
the audio dimension, in the form of small .mp3 files (92-160
kb each) and I think these are the BEST cards ever! We had
a LOT of fun recording the greetings (although Shaqi didn't
quite know what to make of being chased around the apartment
by a mike <lol>). Anyway, I've been SUPER busy and am
waaaaay behind in the painting department. So far I am STILL
working on "The Garden." I'll let you know when
the next one gets posted. This is what New Year's resolutions
are all about eh? I think mine will be to get at least FIVE
paintings done this year!!!!! In between time...have a WONDERFUL
holiday season!
PAINT BRUSH IN HAND...
NOV. 13, 2003: Well, I finally did it--picked
up the paintbrush and got back to work on "The Garden"
:) This painting was started in 1996 sometime and hasn't been
touched since then <jeez>. I had to dust it off before
I did anything else <lol>. The first choice: acrylic
or oil paints? Acrylics are GREAT if you want some elbow room
because they dry quickly and you can mask mistakes because
they do go opaque! BUT, you get such wonderful color with
the oils, although they do take FOREVER to dry (unless you
paint REAL thin) and they are somewhat transparent. I decided
to go with the oil paints. And then I started (slowly) remembering
ALL of the things I had forgotten, like you need two resealable
containers (at least) to put working amounts of turpentine
and linseed oil in, put paper under your painting so the paint
doesn't drip on the carpet, etc. etc. Oh well. Hopefully,
I'll get the muse to smile on me soon, even if it is laughter
at my clumsy attempts. Whatever it takes to get her back in
my corner :) I've had a mouse in my hand for so long, it feels
kind of weird to put a paintbrush back there. Weird, but in
a good way :)
HAPPY
HALLOWEEN!
OCT. 29, 2003: Halloween is a personal symbol
for me. It means cooler weather and the start of the wonderful
holiday season. It's a time for changes, merriment, family,
friends and more--my favorite time of year! And, while caught
up in that GREAT feeling I just happened to put out the BEST
deals of the year on the commercial graphics side of the site.
This year I concentrated on special web design discount packages.
If you need a website, you might want to check these out--I
put together a few SUPER SPECIAL package deals--with savings
from $385-$875 off the regularly priced web design packages.
Click here if you want
to check them out. I know, I know...this is the fine art
side...but I'm really happy with these packages so I guess
it JUST spilled over. Anyway, put on a costume, go act silly
and have a wonderful time :)
UPDATES
FEATURE...
OCT. 16, 2003: Look under the 'Art Galleries'
and you will see a new feature itemizing the latest update
and the section it occurred in. I hope you find this helpful.
The NEWS section does not always change out with each update
because sometimes I just add another definition to the symbolism
reference ...and don't really have anything NEW to say <g>.
Anyway, have a HaPpY :)
ALL
SECTIONS READY-SET-GO!
OCT. 11, 2003: All of the site visitor areas
are completed! YEAH! There is only one major step left: search
engine optimization (keywords, meta tags, etc.). My least
favorite part of website design, but a necessary evil <g>.
Then it will all be finished and I can start adding new artwork
into the site! Whoosh! I can't wait!!!! In the last year the
self-imposed projects have included: building up the entire
commercial graphics side of the studio website; creating,
developing, etc. Gary's website (www.Gary-Eisenbraun.com);
many smaller side projects; and then THIS, the complete renovation
and upgrade of the fine art side. Each of the three sites
contain hundreds of pages and are VERY graphic intensive.
These projects have taken up ALL of any free time I might
have. My fault, I wanted the BEST for both of us and I make
my own trouble half the time <lol>. I'm very glad that
I'm a web designer because it's the only way we could afford
such LUXURIOUS sites :) But boy am I GLAD to finally be nearing
completion on this long list of tasks I set for myself. I
do have one more thing to do, (finish setting prices for the
commercial graphics side of the site) but I'm going to work
that in between making new art. I'm rambling. I'm tired, but
happy :) It's been a LOT of work, but you get a GREAT feeling
of accomplishment when you look back over a number of jobs
well done.
BEHIND
THE SYMBOL...
OCT. 06, 2003: The surreal symbolism reference
section is finally beginning to take shape. Most of my reference
books are packed away (in storage) so you may find most of
the definitions coming from one source. This is a temporary
situation only, which will eventually be rectified. Plus,
during the ongoing renovation it makes it a bit easier for
me to continue compiling. The long term goal for the section
will involve multiple definitions from many sources for each
symbol (Jung, Freud, Campbell, Estes, etc.). The project is
at the very beginning stages and will be proceeding step-by-step,
but one day it is going to be INCREDIBLE! Stay tuned :)
SECURE
SHOPPING ENABLED!
SEPT. 27, 2003: The site renovation is not
finished yet, but it IS almost two-thirds done! The drawing
gallery is just missing zoom close-ups of the side and back
of the artwork, but those will be taken and posted soon. The
shopping cart is working throughout the entire site, so SUPPORT
THE ARTS and start thinking: Christmas presents for loved
ones! <g> I hope to have the ENTIRE renovation completed
within a month. Your patience is (of course) appreciated :)
Usually I try to put a new word up in the symbol dictionary
every time I update the news, however I want to double-check
the shopping cart and drawing gallery so please forgive me
:)
TAKE
999....and...ACTION!!!
SEPT. 22, 2003: So far I've taken enough photos
to fill 12 CDs (700 MB each). Wow, I never knew it was sooo
hard to photograph artwork. I think I've taken about 20-200
photographs of each piece, and they're still not all PERFECTLY
flat photos. Please forgive any imperfections in the picts,
perspectively speaking that is. Since I'm not a professional
photographer I'm using Gary's microphone stand as my camera
tripod (he got tired of hearing me cuss out the camera and
volunteered it <lol> :) The cussing was immediately
cut by 50%. The man is a genius! The drawing gallery is about
halfway completed and should be posted sometime this week.
As always, YOUR patience is appreciated :)
LIGHTS!
CAMERA!! ACTION!!!
SEPT. 05, 2003: Right now I'm caught up TRYING
to take photos of old artwork, etc. It's a LOT harder than
you would think <lol>. Especially the framed pieces
<ugh>. Oh well, it's just another learning curve. Once
the photos are done, edited, etc. then I'll put the art galleries
together. Your patience is appreciated during the website
renovation.
HALFWAY
THERE!
AUG. 31, 2003: Happy Labor Day! I hope everyone
has a GREAT holiday :) As for the site, still under renovation
--but it's almost halfway there! The links section is completed,
half of the main pages are up and the galleries are started.
Your patience is appreciated.
THE
RENOVATION HAS STARTED!
AUG. 23, 2003: Finally, after all this time,
the renovation is underway!!!! Currently all of the links
pages are up, the gallery front page and the faq. Just to
let you know, the shopping cart and security explanation will
be the last pages linked up. In the meantime, MORE pages are
on the way! I know this is a mess, but after all of the apologies
and delays...I figured walking through the mess would be preferable
to even MORE talking about it <g>. Your patience is
appreciated :)
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