http://www.amybogard.com/blog a (somewhat) daily spin on art and life at hand Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:07:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en montana musings.... continued.  (more and more to come!) http://www.amybogard.com/blog/?p=842 These last couple of weeks I have been sifting through the drawings, photos, experiences and memories of one of the most inspiring vacations I have ever embarked upon. My family and I made a big decision this year to take a year off from our annual plans in Maine ... http://www.amybogard.com/blog/?p=841 "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead. There is not a whole lot I can write about the photos you see here.  These are images of Jessie Henson's magical work of art, ... http://www.amybogard.com/blog/?p=832 The summer's travels are in full swing around here which is a nice way to try and weather the smog and humidity that plagues our region this time of year.  We started with weekend trips to various Irish Dance competitions for Maddie who is working her way up the ladder ... http://www.amybogard.com/blog/?p=828 Spent a couple of hours at the zoo again this week....  here's a few sketches. This is Rembrandt.  He is a screech owl who lost an eye and is now hanging out at the zoo with his volunteer educating the public.  He is absolutely lovely.  and tiny. Though I think those ... http://www.amybogard.com/blog/?p=823 It's a delicate balance, this work thing.  On the one hand, over-scheduling myself can put me in the position of not having enough time and energy to make quality work (while still keeping up with life itself.)  On the other hand, too little work to do makes for artistic stagnancy ... http://www.amybogard.com/blog/?p=818 Yesterday I went to the zoo.  I used to go all of the time with my kids when they were younger and before that I worked there as a teen and young adult.  I love the zoo.  It is the perfect place to go practice my drawing skills.  In the ... http://www.amybogard.com/blog/?p=813 It's summer.  A new more relaxed schedule involving mostly running kids from here to there in between making art.  I love summer for this.  Ever since my Art Academy class ended in the spring, I have been looking forward to sinking my teeth (and pens and paints) into my new ... http://www.amybogard.com/blog/?p=808 I had a minor meltdown the other day.  Ok, maybe slightly more than minor.  It may have been a case of burn-up-on-reentry after my NYC trip, faced with real life again with all of its complexities.  It may have been this nasty cold that I am trudging my way through.  ... http://www.amybogard.com/blog/?p=798 "Science works with chunks and bits and pieces of things with the continuity presumed, and the artist works only with the continuities of things with the chunks and bits and pieces presumed." ~Robert Pirsig, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintainance Last week I traveled to New York City.  This was only ... http://www.amybogard.com/blog/?p=786