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So, I feel some-what lame to admit it, but this spring I tie dyed for the first time in my life. (Yeah I realize most people probably did it when they were in elementary school.) And the first time it was an epic fail, not enough dye, weird shirt, no directions on how to fold, whatever, it was free at school. This weekend I tried it again with my sister Jenna. And it was so cool. I love to watch as colors blend together in that moment when they coincide, swirling and mixing. This is the art major in my talking. Today I was in the studio thinking about what I am going to do as my overall, grand theme of the year. I am really interested in per

Its now summer, a time that I have longed for the entire year. And now that its here its hot in the studio. Bummer. I spent five hours in a room that has these beautiful huge windows, that DON'T OPEN. It was probably hovering around 100 degrees. Today I learned an important lesson in perseverance because of the heat. Also I think my oil paint actually dried during my session.. thats never happened before. I am excited to finnish these summer pieces, they are new and different. I am experimenting with using a lot of thin washes over a color xerox transfer. The process for getting the colored transfer is a chemical secret I've learned in my un